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May 9, 2014

Your Daily Link Fix: Designer Cat Beds Up for Auction; House Made of Bioconcrete Turns Rain Into Drinking Water

Not in Our Neighborhood: Crain’s reports that Brooklyn Bridge Park neighbors are up in arms over a proposal to build a 16-story residential building within the park, which could include affordable housing. Etsy Seeking a New Space: The e-commerce site may be expanding in Dumbo. Crain’s NY has the details. The Steepest and Cheapest: The Real […]

May 9, 2014

Market Snapshot: The Week of May 9, 2014

In the race to the top, which "blue chip" condominium building can call itself the best of the best? 15 Central Park West? One Madison? Or Does Donald Trump's tower along 5th Avenue reign supreme? Multi-tasking: Janet Jackson may soon be able to add the title ‘landlord’ to her resume. Which neighborhood has the most coveted real estate? Tribeca, the Flatiron District, Soho, or the West Village? Give us your best guess in the comments, and find out what buyers have been willing to fork over per square foot in our report.   For top sales, celebrity moves, and neighborhood market news, we turn to CityRealty's CR100 Quarterly Report for the scoop.
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May 5, 2014

Links We Love: Happy Birthday to the World’s Oldest Man; Is Graffiti the New Must-Have for Luxury Buildings?

Remembering Architect Frederic Schwartz: The Observer remembers the designer of many 9/11 memorials after he lost his battle to cancer this past week. The New Must-Have For Luxury Buildings: Graffiti: The New Yorker questions this new trend. Real estate apps may lead to segregation: Teke Wiggin asks whether increased knowledge of neighborhood demographics will encourage segregation. Google […]

April 2, 2014

Want to Smell Like the Hudson Yards? There’s a Perfume for That

Downtown perfumery Bond No. 9 has just released their latest fragrance — a perfume created to embody the spirit of one of the biggest development projects currently underway: the Hudson Yards. Though the name will most likely make you think of a sweaty construction site, apparently Hudson Yards the fragrance isn't as stomach-churning as it sounds. See some video reactions after the break.
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