••• “If a classic six and a loft had a love child, it might look like Adam Ford’s three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo, which sits near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. ‘I like the area because it still has a raw and industrial feel,’ says Ford, 37, a lawyer and the founder of Atsby Vermouth, a company that produces the fortified wine on the North Fork of Long Island. Walk inside the 14-story downtown building, past the 24-hour concierge and Zen meditation garden, and the din of the city disappears.” —New York Post, which did Ford no favor by mentioning his building’s amenities right after that quote.

••• “Construction fencing has gone up at the 112-120 Fulton Street site where the Lightstone Group is building a 48-story tower. The developer will tear down the existing buildings on the site, but no demolition permits have yet been filed.” —Curbed

••• “City Comptroller John Liu says South Street Seaport leaseholder and developer Howard Hughes Corp. owes the city nearly $1.8 million in unpaid rent.” —Downtown Express

••• “Is the hyper-local Manhattan loft market at 80 John Street up more than 5% in a year?” —Manhattan Loft Guy

••• Curious about what Sweetgreen will be like when it opens this winter in the Il Mattone space? Check out Eater‘s report on the one that just opened near Madison Square Park. (Photo by Daniel Krieger, courtesy Eater)