Construction is scheduled to start in April on a 74-seat documentary theater in the Downtown Community Television building at 87 Lafayette at White Street. –The Tribeca Trib

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49 CHAMBERS GETS LOAN
The Commercial Observer reports that a real estate investment trust loaned the Chetrit Group $204 million to develop 49 Chambers as condos.

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THE NIGHTCLUB EFFECT
Financial District residents say developers adding modern, nightclub-like lighting to building facades are turning lofts in the quiet enclave into discos. –The New York Post

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TRUFFLES SELLS
The Real Deal reports that Related’s investment arm has purchased the 291-unit Truffles Tribeca at 34 Desbrosses from the Jack Parker Corporation for $260 million. That’s nearly $860,000 per unit.

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30 WARREN ARCHITECT Q&A
CityRealty spoke with 30 Warren architect Francois Leininger about designing the building, the minerality found in Tribeca and what not to miss the next time you’re in Paris.  “We are not famous architects so we had to find the right tone and be able to blend with the environment and at the same time make a small statement so people will be proud and interested to live there,” he says.

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PUT UP YOUR DUKES, PART DEUX
The Times features the denizens of Church Street Boxing Gym in a photo feature.