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A new report published by the Center for an Urban Future finds that while more New Yorkers than ever are using the city’s public libraries, a significant share of the branches suffer from major physical defects. The report reveals that the average branch library in the city is 61 years...

A proposed East River Skyway could ease commuter congestion between Manhattan and the booming Brooklyn market. The first phase of the Skyway would connect the waterfront area in Williamsburg to Downtown Manhattan, South Williamsburg and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. “Given the exciting growth in Brooklyn and Queens, it is essential to adapt New York City’s transportation system to serve residents in these booming areas,” said Daniel Levy, president of East River Skyway and CityRealty. Levy unveiled his proposal yesterday (Tuesday) at the Massey Knakal Brooklyn Real Estate Summit.

Friedland Realty Advisors, formerly NAI Friedland announced that Josef Pomerantz and Karnit Mosberg have obtained exclusive brokerage rights to the Yorktown Green shopping center. The 177,250 s/f retail center was built in 1975 and is owned by Oster Properties. This is the first time that Oster has awarded exclusive rights...

San Francisco has eclipsed New York City in terms of having the highest median rent in the United States according to a recently released study by Zumper. This is the first time that the City by the Bay has surpassed the Big Apple in this category.Zumper Graphic Anthemos Georgiades, CEO of Zumper , said, “The very low vacancy rate in San Francisco, alongside the tech boom and the slow pace of new constructions coming to market, have all led to this spike.”