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Refortified Vessel reopens after suicide leaps shut NYC landmark for 3 years
Welcome back, Vessel! At long last, the iconic vertical sculpture and sightseeing platform at Hudson Yards will become a hive…
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Bloomberg widens footprint at ‘P.J. Clarke’s building’ to boost sagging Midtown corridor
Bloomberg LP, the media company founded in 1981 by future three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg, just gave Midtown’s sleepiest office corridor a…
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NYC retail leasing shows signs of rebound after COVID carnage
It might be too early to pop the Champagne corks, but Manhattan’s big-picture retail leasing scene shows strong signs of…
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Waldorf Astoria’s much-hyped — and oft-delayed — grand re-opening is pushed back yet again
The latest delay in reopening the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel — to spring of next year, as I predicted would…
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J&R Music owner looking to sell former retail space after Fed cut
The iconic retail and office portion of 15 Park Row, former home to J&R Music, is up for sale by…
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Wall Street firm Jane Street looks to grow footprint in boost to Financial District
The office leasing breakthrough that Downtown has been waiting for could happen by year’s end. Global trading firm Jane Street…
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1290 Sixth Avenue skyscraper adds ‘eagle’ nest with Five Iron Golf
The once-staid office tower at 1290 Sixth Ave. is joining the avenue’s fast-growing fun, food and games parade. Owner Vornado…
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Hedge fund manager giant inks hush-hush lease at revamped NYC office building
The Manhattan office market continues to surprise with unexpected new leases and expansions – and now, a most unlikely relocation…
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Celeb-filled NYC condo building offering parking spots for $500K
Celebrities Ben Stiller, Jon Bon Jovi, Irina Shayk and other wealthy residents of 150 Charles St. won’t have to go…
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New Riverwalk tower on Roosevelt Island is just what doctors ordered
Roosevelt Island is a much more hospitable, fun place than it originally was. The biggest reason is the large-scale,…
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