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Anti-development fervor threatening economy and longterm growth
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Anti-development fervor threatening economy and longterm growth

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If we want a progressive City, we need a prosperous City. If we want to be prosperous, we need to grow. Growth will create the housing necessary to accommodate an increasing population and help address our affordable housing crisis. For example, between 2005 and 2016, the City’s population increased by...
DOB stands by supertall decision
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DOB stands by supertall decision

Sabina Mollot
Developers SJP and Mitsui Fudosan are cheering a decision by the city to appeal a court decision to chop the top 20 stories off of their Upper West Side luxury tower, 200 Amsterdam. The decision came after a judge last month sided with neighbors opposed to the skyscraper who accused...
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MDC Partners lease 200,000 s/f at 1 WTC

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The Durst Organization and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that MDC Partners has signed an 11-year lease for 199,277 square feet on the 65th through 69th floors and partial 64th floor of One World Trade Center.
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City Connections Realty acquires Adina Equities

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Adina Azarian, as well as her team member Kelsey Cox merged into City Connections Realty, Inc. this week. Azarian, who has been in the business for 25 years, brings with her 26 rental buildings that she represents exclusively with approximately 700 units. She originally worked at a small firm then...
BOMA celebrates its 2020 Pinnacle winners
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BOMA celebrates its 2020 Pinnacle winners

Linda O'Flanagan
There were no losers at last night’s BOMA-NY Pinnacle Awards as the organization’s chairman Hani Salama paid tribute to all of the men and women who help make New York City’s skyline remarkable. “It is a privilege to recognize the most distinguished and creative leaders and innovators shaping our city,”...