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New York Fashion Week

February 12, 2020

RUNWAY The New York Fashion Week Fall 2020 Calendar: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why BY ELISEÉ BROWCHUKFebruary 4, 2020 Carolina Herrera Spring 2020  Photographed by Corey Tenold After a long month of men’s shows, pre-fall appointments, and couture collections, it’s finally time for New York Fashion Week. The shows don’t officially start until Friday, but things are starting with a bang—and on opposite sides of ...

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Massive East New York ‘urban village’ is moving forward

February 12, 2020

The development, which surrounds a neighborhood megachurch, is expected to create 2,100 apartments The 11-acre site surrounding an East New York megachurch is on the path to be transformed into a large-scale “urban village.” Dubbed “Innovative Urban Living,” the plan calls for transforming part of the church’s site on Flatlands Avenue into a huge mixed-use community, with 13 buildings ranging from two to 17 stories, with...

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A guide to OMNY, the MTA’s new MetroCard-replacing fare system

February 11, 2020

The tap-to-pay technology is rolling out to 37 more Bronx subway stations this month OMNY readers at the Bowling Green station in lower Manhattan. It’s the beginning of the end for the MetroCard. In spring 2019, the MTA launched a pilot program of its new tap-to-pay system, known as OMNY, that will eventually replace swiping a MetroCard. The fare technology will roll out in phases, allowing transit officials to iron out the kinks as they w...

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Swimming in the East River could happen sooner than you think

February 10, 2020

The East River on the Williamsburg waterfront. Max Touhey The East River is the cleanest it’s been in a century—and swimming in the once-polluted waterway isn’t such a wild idea On a warm July morning about 15 years ago, Ellen Weinberg climbed a metal fence in lower Manhattan wearing a bathing suit, goggles, and swim cap, walked up to the banks of the East River, and plunged in. About 30 minutes later, passersby on the Brooklyn side of ...

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2020 U.S. Real Estate Predictions

December 19, 2019

Housing and real estate experts are out with their 2020 market predictions, and they’re well worth a look – especially if you’re in the market for a new home next year – or looking to sell one. Let’s take a glimpse and see what shots the gurus are calling for real estate in 2020, with these 12 top predictions foremost in the housing market crystal ball.  U.S. Real Estate Predictions for 2020 Home Sellers Will Sit 2020 Out...

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Massive Bjarke Ingels-designed apartment towers and public beach planned for Williamsburg

December 18, 2019

POSTED ON THU, DECEMBER 12, 2019 BY DEVIN GANNON VIEW PHOTO IN GALLERY All renderings © James Corner Field Operations and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, courtesy of Two Trees Management Two new mixed-use towers with 1,000 units of housing and six acres of public space have been proposed for the North Brooklyn waterfront. Two Trees Management on Thursday unveiled plans to bring two Bjarke Ingels Group-desig...

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There Is Still Opportunity In Opportunity Zones

December 17, 2019

It’s been two years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created opportunity zones to incentivize investments in nearly 9,000 distressed communities across the U.S. As senior vice president at Capital Square, a real estate investment sponsor, I connect accredited investors with the potential for tax benefits from qualified opportunity zone investments. Many investors enter into a qualified opportunity zone fund (QOF) as their vehicl...

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Spain’s housing market remains healthy

December 17, 2019

Spain's housing market remains healthy GLOBAL PROPERTY GUIDE NEWS TEAM | House prices up 2.08% y-o-y in Q2 2019 Spanish house prices rose by 2.08% during the year to Q2 2019, after y-o-y increases of 2.53% in Q1 2019, 5.25% in Q4 2018, 2.39% in Q3, 4.01% in Q2, and 2.37% in Q1. Quarter-on-quarter, house prices fell slightly by 0.15% in Q2 2019. After eight long years of house price declines, Spain's housing market finally re...

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First Fridays / The Frick Collection

December 11, 2019

Museum admission and gallery programs will be free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Friday evening of the month (except January and September). Visitors will have access to the permanent collection and special exhibition galleries, and enjoy talks and lectures by museum educators and curators, as well as music and dance performances and open sketching in the Garden Court (complimentary materials provided by the Frick).#frickfirstfridays ...

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The luxury real estate market changes with the calendar

December 2, 2019

A roof deck creates additional living space atop the Venice Home of the Week, while taking in 360-degree views.(Noel Kleinman) There’s a whole lot of price cutting going on in the multimillion-dollar home market. It’s typical for this time of year by sellers hoping to wrap up a deal before year’s end. Among notable price choppers we recently spotted are a singing show creator and an NBA head coach. Those who don’t sell now will likely b...

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