Brookfield hires new leasing officer for Brookfield Place

michael-goldban-e1444664675989October 12, 2015- Observer reports, “Less than five months after being hired by The Rockefeller Group, Michael Goldban has been scooped up by Brookfield Property Partners. He is now senior vice president of retail leasing at Brookfield, based on the 15th floor at 250 Vesey Street, according to an email he sent industry-wide and obtained by Commercial Observer. Continue reading →

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New York chefs have officially given up

Porch LightSeptember 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

After having become the world’s expert on Blue Smoke, and spotting the trouble they were having Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA shuts down North PEP office

North PEP office closed Offshore SailingOctober 8, 2015- by Seven E. Greer

In the course of investigating a recent mugging of a local teenager, we noticed that the north Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Teen skateboarders assault PEP officer near Gateway Plaza then escape

PEP response to skateboardersOctober 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

At approximately 6:00 PM tonight, a group of teenage skateboarders near the Citi Bike rack of Gateway Continue reading →

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HRPT’s Mike Novogratz booted from his hedge fund

Lampert Ackman NovogratzOctober 12, 2015- Bloomberg TV reported that Fortress Capital has closed down the macro fund, after two-years of losses, Continue reading →

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Tech company invasiveness is out of control

Google big brotherOctober 11, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

Boy, Google is an invasive cancer. Continue reading →

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The unethical side of “journalism”

October 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

At the October 6th CB1 meeting, Tom Goodkind was trying to be nice and give public recognition Continue reading →

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Jersey City Proposes Legislation to Legalize Airbnb

October 12, 2015- The NYT reports, “New Jersey’s second largest city often resembles a more affordable, Continue reading →

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Review: Sun Kil Moon album Benji

September 16, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

I made a rare new discovery in music with the band called Sun Kil Moon, which is headed by Continue reading →

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Imitation Game

Netflix TV screen feetOctober 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I like Benedict Cumberbatch. I like intelligent historical pieces that teach me something. I am Continue reading →

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Pier 26 gets an architect and cash from Citigroup

Pier 26 estuarium rendering BOctober 9, 2015- “Pier 26 announced the selection of two prominent designers: the architect Continue reading →

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These stairs are not supposed to be here

Red carpet Brookfield 10-4-2015October 4, 2015- Every time I see Brookfield feature these marble stairs in some art exhibit, Continue reading →

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Do you want 40,000 people to read a story about your local business?

March 2015 viewershipSeptember 15, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

Local business owners might find this interesting. BatteryPark.TV can quite Continue reading →

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NYC is no better prepared for a big hurricane now than in 2012

Seaport museum floodedOctober 2, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

The brewing Hurricane Joaquin in the Caribbean is causing the feckless leaders to overreact Continue reading →

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Photos 10-8-2015

Bag lady on south endOctober 8, 2015 Continue reading →

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Did we chase crappy Gristedes out of town?

Moldy Gristedes broccoli 9-22-2014 lowOctober 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the unacceptable conditions and quality Continue reading →

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New renderings of Pier 26

Pier 26 estuarium rendering BOctober 7, 2015- The HRPT has chosen an architectural firm, Sage and Coombe, to design Continue reading →

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BPCA announces plans for the new Police Memorial by the marina

Police Memorial plansOctober 7, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

At the October 6th CB1 meeting, the BPCA showed slides and discussed plans for rebuilding Continue reading →

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Photos 10-6-2015

Oculus WTC 1October 6, 2015 Continue reading →

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Is this the worst person in Manhattan real estate?

August 14, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer

Thousands of residents of Battery Park City not only witnessed the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, Continue reading →

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