Plus: The surcharges for wasabi and ginger at Tetsu; Pier 26 construction forecast; Wagyu sandwich restaurant to open in FiDi; the history of 60 Collister; New York City's official clock master; 140 Broadway plaza changes approved. / 7 comments
Plus: Touring a flooring showroom; the base of 1 World Trade Center; McDonald's-scented apartments. / 1 comment
The September issue of Interior Design featured an apartment in "a former warehouse from 1930" (it wasn't hard to guess which one). / 1 comment
Thirteen sales were recorded in the past week—a few were commercial, and a big one (over $8 million) was an apartment purchased by a woman from Oklahoma.
Fifteen sales were reported in the past week—including a $7.2 million apartment at 101 Warren that was sold to a music industry bigwig.
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.
Plus: Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp go househunting; 1WTC spire issues; Maserati boat takes off; William C. Thompson leaves the BPCA; Demi Monde.
Six sales were recorded in the past week—plus a lot of activity at the American Express Carriage House. (Also: Did anyone know that 53 Murray is called The Mansions on Murray?)
Plus: Disney's noisy cruise ship; Goldman Alley bench; Grandaisy's original location is closing; 170 John. / 2 comments
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