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From heads of state to presidents, they all trust Osman with their door key

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Every September, for one week, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) brings hundreds of visiting diplomats and dignitaries to New York City, many of whom have staggeringly large motorcades and security detail. The hectic nature of so many people cramming into an already jam-packed Manhattan may cause headaches for some,...
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During NY Real Estate Tech week, letʼs hear it for the man

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Why technology wonʼt replace the guy in the boiler room any time soon It’s the first part of every science fiction movie that involves the human race and subservient robots. In a near or distant future, we will all have automatons to do our bidding, leaving us with enough time...
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Pols slam ‘dirty dozenʼ landlords renting ‘squalor for a dollarʼ

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The living conditions in some subsidized apartments in the Bronx were found to be the worst in the city in terms of air quality, mold and infestation problems. According to a survey conducted by State Senator Jeff Klein, State Senator Jose Serrano, Assemblyman Victor Pichardo and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, one-third...
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Cityʼs most expensive apartment builder buys Bronx multiplex

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The company responsible for building a $100 million Manhattan apartment has just bought a Bronx multiplex for $41 million. Development giant Extell has purchased the Whitestone Multiplex in the Bronx from Lightstone, according to city records filed yesterday (Tuesday). The former movie theater complex in Throggs Neck which had been...
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New Meatpacking tower signs first office lease with real estate firm

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860 Washington Street, the largest ground-up commercial building in the Meatpacking District, has signed its first office lease with wellness real estate and technology firm Delos. Known as the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, Delos will occupy the 4th and 5th floors, totaling 21,706 s/f for a term of 10...
Mixed reactions as city, state reach $26B deal on MTA budget
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Mixed reactions as city, state reach $26B deal on MTA budget

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Over the weekend, city and state authorities announced an agreement to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s extensive plan to expand and maintain the region’s transit system. The financing deal, which ends months of contentious debate over the city’s contributions into the five-year, $26.1 billion capital program, will fund projects that...
Brooklyn retail by the numbers
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Brooklyn retail by the numbers

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The residential and commercial growth in Brooklyn has not gone unnoticed by The Real Estate Board of New York which just launched its first ever Brooklyn Retail Report. The study will analyze ground floor asking rents in 15 of the borough’s top retail corridors. “If there’s one thing that I’ve...
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Charter school boom spawning new real estate business

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A New York-based property manager is scoring top marks for getting ahead of the cityʼs charter school boom. Despite having 197 charter schools and a further 14 in the pipeline, AKAM Living Services — a company that has specialized in residential property management since 1983 — said the city has...