Waffle Truck in the Slope. Photo by boulos.Spike in Energy Costs for Households in New York Region [NY Times]Rent Laws That May Undermine Rangel [NY Times]Double Murder in Marine Park [NY Daily News]Shady Gowanus Storage Biz? [NY Daily News]City Modernizing
This week, the Hudson Companies bloggers opt for the Q&A format...After the positive feedback (and skewering) of Jonathan Marvel in Week 31's interview, we wanted to throw another of our teammates to the wolves, er, introduce another behind-the-scenes person who
The string of antique shops lining Atlantic Avenue between Hoyt and Bond is becoming a thing of the past. Yul Vilbaum Antiques, near the corner of Hoyt, recently shuttered, and it'll soon be replaced by a Steven Alan boutique. By
We've always been a little surprised at what a tough time 505 Court Street in Carroll Gardens has had in the market. Despite being the highest-profile loft conversion in a hot neighborhood, the building had a tough time moving units
In an interview with National Real Estate Investor, economist Hugh Kelly addresses the availability (or lack thereof) of capital and takes a guess at when it may return:There is such a volume of capital out there. I have three pictures
With the Nu just opened, the Sheraton recently topped off, and Indigo at the foundation stage, you might be forgiven for thinking that there was enough hotel capacity in the pipeline for Downtown Brooklyn. Well, at least one developer thinks
A better-late-than-never submission to the Garden series...This is my garden on Ainslie St in Williamsburg looking lovely in the summer heat. The space is a paved patio behind a converted rosary factoy. The old walls and the floor of the
Housing starts increased 9.1% in June from the previous month because a change to New York City building codes that took effect July 1 caused a deadline rush, but excluding the adjustment, housing starts tumbled 4%.
Mounting pain among retailers is slamming the brakes on what had been the hottest shopping center development trend of this decade: lifestyle centers, the open-air shopping venues offering small parks and restaurants amid name-brand stores.
House Republicans tried to slow down a White House plan for Fannie and Freddie, as Democrats sought to combine it with another program. The CBO is expected to estimate the cost of the plan to be in the tens of
You will be missed.The SEPTA Train is Leaving its 4th Avenue Station [Brownstoner]Could Fourth Ave. SEPTA Car Murder Have Been Avoided? [Gowanus Lounge]
What a Difference 105 Years Make. Photo by The Real Janelle. Five Guys and B of A on 7th Ave [Gowanus Lounge]Falling Brick Hits Woman in Midtown [Gothamist]More Fresh Veggies in the Hood [Bed Stuy Blog]Attractive but Orphaned Melrose Condo
Here are some of the topics posted on The Forum today:Should I User a Realtor to Sell My HouseWhat to Expect from a DOB Inspection?Nursery for a Tree to Plant on Street?Cost of Installing A/C in 3BR?Projects in Williamsburg Still
NEW YORK, July 16 (newratings.com) Analyst Jason M Goldberg of Lehman Brothers maintains his "overweight" rating on US Bancorp (ticker: USB), while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $37 to $30. [more]
NEW YORK, July 16 (newratings.com) Analyst Gary Chase of Lehman Brothers maintains his "overweight" rating on UAL Corporation (ticker: UAUA), while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $14.50 to $11.50. [more]
Amid the debris of a battered Indian real-estate sector, some analysts say investment bargains may be emerging. Their favorites: blue-chip property companies DLF and Unitech.
NEW YORK, July 16 (newratings.com) Analysts at Robert W Baird reiterate their "outperform" rating on Johnson Controls Inc (ticker: JCI), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $52 to $50. [more]
NEW YORK, July 16 (newratings.com) Analyst Ben A Reitzes of Lehman Brothers maintains his "equal weight" rating on Sun Microsystems Inc (ticker: JAVA), while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $14.00 to $11.00.
