Plus Blackstone acquires 8 Spruce; Silverstein acquires 116 John; Hotel Indigo is nearing completion; Yuh-Line Niou will challenge Kavanagh.
"The online deals at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility are great," says Francesca Kennedy, founder of the sandal company Ix. "I highly recommend a Korean scrub—you'll never feel cleaner in your life!"
Plus: Views from 1WTC; the stalled 9/11 Museum; "Hudson Square" rezoning process starts; gallery leaving Tribeca; developer buys in own property; J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler; the Civic Center.
Nineteen sales were recorded in the past week. Notably: Several more of the American Express Carriage House units (and parking spaces) were sold, and Diana Kellogg Architects has purchased the commercial space at 69 Hudson.
Thirteen sales were reported in the past week, including three at 33 Vestry, three at 77 Reade, and the penthouse at 1 N. Moore. / 2 comments
Five sales were reported in the past two weeks, including two at new developments 77 Reade and one at 1 N. Moore.
Ten sales were reported in the last week, including two in the new building at W. Broadway and N. Moore.
Plus: New York Law School grads sue the school; art book sale; taco kiosk; Spruce Street School murals; inside 20 Pine; outside 1 N. Moore; shrimp scampi roll; Fulton loft sale. / 2 comments
Plus: Flasher alert; High Line saviors to appear at 92YTribeca; Ed "Burnsie" Burns's latest film gets a distributor; a better look at 1 N. Moore.
The striptease has begun. Plus: Something's brewing at 73 Hudson; work begins at 137 Franklin; new subway entrance opening tomorrow; new fitness classes; Tribeca Meet & Greet. / 2 comments
Plus: Compose's new chef, new plans; trouble at New York by Gehry and 57 Reade; two new developments nearly sold out; meet your new neighbor across Canal Street. Update: Added info on Superdry opening in Seaport.
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?