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Public school building bolsters battered sector

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MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG Mayor Michael Bloomberg got a big red apple from New York Building Congress last week after a report showed public school building … Continued
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Foreign investors still love New York

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By Holly Dutton Foreign tongues are wagging about investment in Manhattan real estate — and they say it’s as hot as ever, according to investment … Continued
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Low rates keep summer lending on the up at NCB

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National Cooperative Bank (NCB), a lender to cooperative housing throughout the Tri-State area, originated $33 million in new financing activity during July for 16 New … Continued
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Denholtz taps HFF to negotiate $29M refinancing

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HFF announced that it has secured a $29.05 million refinancing for a five-property, 649,586 s/f portfolio located in Illinois and Florida. HFF worked on behalf … Continued
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New building premium: Paying for what you get in tomorrow’s world

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By Robert Becker, senior leasing manager,  The Durst Organization ROBERT BECKER Manhattan is the country’s largest office market, encompassing approximately 392 million square feet. Tenants have … Continued
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Zillow swoops in with $50M to buy trail-blazing StreetEasy

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Online powerhouse Zillow, Inc. has announced its intention to buy New York real estate website StreetEasy for $50 million. “StreetEasy is an excellent strategic fit with Zillow, as we share a common goal: To help consumers become smarter about real estate by communicating comprehensive, unbiased information about apartments and homes,” said Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff. “StreetEasy is an incredibly strong and recognized brand in New York City, and complements Zillow’s dominant and growing national brand. “We’re delighted to welcome the enormously talented and knowledgeable StreetEasy team on board.”
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Law & Order star opens new Soho makeup salon

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SCG-Retail announceD the signing of a 700 s/f lease at 130 Thompson Street, between Houston and Prince in Soho, for a new concept from Law … Continued