Races to watch: mayoral suspense, costly council contests

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 10:57A Nick Garber

Tuesday’s Democratic primary could effectively anoint New York City’s next crop of leaders for the next four years. Besides the headline-dominating mayor’s race, the ballot features closely watched elections for comptroller, public advocate and a...

City parks could get more water fountains under Council bill

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/16 12:33A Caroline Spivack

New Yorkers may have an easier time finding public drinking fountains on steamy summer days thanks to a bill passed by the City Council last week that will require the Parks Department to add 50 new drinking fountains near park entrances by 2035....

City unveils $8.9M restoration of Grand Army Plaza arch

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/5 10:41A Caroline Spivack

The city’s parks department on Thursday unveiled a $8.9 million restoration of the famed arch at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza that’s been in the works for seven years — the first major rehabilitation of the Civil War monument in nearly 50 years....

Next generation of high-end sushi restaurants comes at a lower price

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 5/23 12:33A Kat Odell, Bloomberg

New York City is a global capital for high-end sushi, home to some of the most sought-after omakase experiences outside of Japan. Those chef’s choice meals have also become extremely pricey—especially compared to similar experiences in Tokyo....

Real estate money pours into two Brooklyn council races

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 5/13 12:48A Nick Garber

Deep-pocketed donors are pouring money into two unusually competitive City Council primary races in Brooklyn, in hopes of unseating progressive incumbents in next-door districts. Real estate developers and financiers are funding outside PACs that...

Deals of the Day: April 14

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 4/14 7:44A Lilah Burke, Julianne Cuba, C. J

Leases Global Holdings lands largest lease to date Address: 99 Park Ave., Manhattan Landlord: Global Holdings Management Group Tenant: Amalgamated Bank Lease size: 94,000 square feet Lease length: 15 years Asset type: Mixed use Brokers: JLL’s...

Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill top Redfin list of hottest U.S. neighborhoods to buy in

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 3/28 9:45A Lilah Burke

Central Brooklyn is on the rise, according to data released Thursday by real estate firm Redfin. The ZIP code covering Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill topped the company’s list of hottest neighborhoods in the United States in which to buy a...

Prospect Lefferts Gardens apartment building sells at 40% loss

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 3/25 12:33A C. J. Hughes

A Prospect Lefferts Gardens building at the heart of a fierce gentrification battle over an ice cream shop has changed hands at a big loss. The building, 616-624 Flatbush Ave., a mixed-use site whose storefronts include the popular Scoops, which...