Developers Declare Themselves in Presidential Election

“The rest of the country looks upon New York like we’re left-wing, Communist, Jewish, homosexual pornographers. I think of us that way sometimes and I live here.”

That was Alvy Singer in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. And he knew what he was talking about. Even the developers here lean liberal! Our evidence? The recent campaign Read More

LeFraks Bank on Big Bucks for Precious Midtown Space

“The market has definitely moved in the landlord’s favor,” chuckled Howard Fiddle, a broker at CB Richard Ellis.

He’s exactly right, of course. Office rents have never been higher, and tenants in need of a big block of space have nowhere else to turn.

Well, to every real-estate problem a solution! Read More