Real Estate

Banner Year in Lower Manhattan Leasing

Lower Manhattan captured over 5.5 million square feet of new commercial leasing activity in 2018 with a surge of activity in the fourth quarter that made it the best year for leasing since 2014, according to the Alliance for Downtown New York's Lower Manhattan Real...

From the Tallest Building to the Most Luxurious Penthouse: The History of the Woolworth Building

During the early 1600’s, European entrepreneurs were seeking new markets for their wares as well as for scarce natural resources.  In 1609, Henry Hudson was hired by the Dutch West India Company for a voyage of exploration. He came to North America and sailed up...

FIVE DECADES in the MAKING – Essex Crossing

The new ESSEX STREET CROSSING is bringing together the Lower East Side community with a forward-thinking look at the way New York lives, works, and shops.   It’s hard to imagine there was even one acre of vacant land in Lower Manhattan let alone six. But there it...
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