MTA greenlights $250M for consultants to expand Second Avenue subway — which they claim will cost $4.3B per mile to build
MTA spending is like a runaway train. The Metropolitan Transportation Board tickled nearly $250 million on Wednesday for consultants on the already expensive and long-term second-venue extension of the already huge and expensive second-venue subway extension. Phase 2 of the Megaplan is expected to inhale $7.7 billion, or about $4.3 billion per mile, if you […]
Park Avenue supertall tower anchored by Ken Griffin’s Citadel begins long road to joining NYC skyline
The clock will be ticking through Monday and begin to gain approval for the city of Midtown's most ambitious development project. It is a 1.8 million square feet tall 1,600 feet tower on 350 Park Avenue, developed by the horrifying victory of public and private wealth. The seven-month public review process known as Ulurp begins […]
NYC’s Third Avenue traffic light slowdown blindsides drivers as locals complain of e-bike ‘racetrack’
Upper East Side residents say they are blinded to slowing down the traffic lights that have turned the third avenue into a “racecourse” and “glaciers” for drivers. The Transportation Agency retimed the lights from 25 mph to 15 mph between 60th and 96th Avenue. Local city council members said they were not given notices of […]
Saks Fifth Avenue owner to close Neiman Marcus’ landmarked flagship store
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue said it would close Nieman Marcus's century flagship store just two months after acquiring its longtime luxury rival in the blockbuster merger. The fashionable shop inside the 111-year-old nine-story Renaissance Revival Tower in downtown Dallas will close on March 31 due to a “condition beyond our control.” Post. Downtown's […]
Billionaire Julia Koch sells $45M Park Avenue co-op
Manhattan's famed 740 Park Ave. saw another prominent real estate sale once again. Julia Koch, one of the world's wealthiest women with an estimated net worth of $74.2 billion, has just sold the co-op at the exclusive Park Avenue Palace for $45 million, according to Forbes . Real deal First reported sales. According to Gimme […]
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Munich Re scoops up Park Avenue tower in $500M-plus deal
The struggling office building sales market received a $500 million gift, not from Santa but from the world's largest reinsurance company. Munich Re has quietly acquired joint venture partner Mutual of America at 320 Park Avenue, a 760,000-square-foot tower between East 50th and 51st Streets, The Post has learned. Ta. Munich Re previously owned 25% […]
Fifth Avenue marks 200-year birthday with luxe block party — and plans for a makeover
Fifth Avenue's famous shopping district looks like it's been around for more than two centuries. The iconic luxury retailer between 48th and 55th Streets in Manhattan celebrated its 200th anniversary with a huge birthday party on Sunday, closing the street and allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike to flood the streets. I was able to […]
Miami-Dade County Debuts Donald J Trump Avenue
Miami-Dade County, which flipped red in this presidential election under President-elect Donald Trump, is paying homage to Trump by renaming one of its streets after him. Palm Avenue in Hialeah will now be known as President Donald J. Trump Avenue. Pete Hegseth's account of the witch hunt. Guest Christina Wong “President Donald J. Trump Avenue […]
Dems help pave way for Donald J. Trump Avenue in Miami-Dade County after historic election victory
It's a sign of the times. Miami-Dade County, Florida, once a Democratic stronghold, honored President-elect Donald Trump after Republicans overturned a double-digit lead in the county with historic victories in the 2024 election. , his name was engraved on the street. “President Donald J. Trump Avenue is the official official of Miami-Dade County!” Miami-Dade District […]