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By Matt Chaban 8/08/11 9:18am

Could be Manhattan, could be Taiwan.

Great Wall Falls: Dursts Finally Leave Manhattan

Douglas Durst and his cousin Jody may be the most powerful pair in New York real estate. They’ve taken up Seymour Durst’s Midtown empire and stretched it across Manhattan, so why not try the trick on another island far, far away? Read More

By Staff 1/24/06 10:49am

Five for 7

The Daily News reports that Beijing-based Vantone Real Estate is negotiating for the top five floors of Larry Silverstein’s 7 World Trade Center.

-Matthew Schuerman

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