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Crashing the Stag Party of Real Estate

James Hamilton

Developer Veronica Hackett talks about the Bronx, the High Line and why the ‘very small world’ of New York commercial real estate has so few women in top places.  read more »

‘Michael Shvo Is a Gift’ Says Mr. Curbed, Joey Arak

Joey Arak.
Joe Fornabaio
Joey Arak.

That’s true if you’re Curbed—at nearly three years old, the granddaddy of New York real-estate blogs. Its senior editor Joey Arak talks about Dumbo, The Times and what makes ‘the Real Lower East Side.’  read more »

Ian Schrager: Viewing Studio 54 From Age 60

Ian Schrager.
Joe Fornabaio
Ian Schrager.

Location: You recently turned 60. What’s that like?    read more »

Mixing Legal and Liquor

Noreen Healey.
Michael Nagle
Noreen Healey.

Location: Certain neighborhood factions have been clamoring for a New York City representative on th  read more »

Childs: ‘Most Extraordinary Project Ever Done’

David Childs.
Michael Nagle
David Childs.

Location: You have a number of publicly funded—or at least very public—projects: the Fre  read more »

A Central Park Figure

Benepe in the planned High Line Park in Chelsea.
Michael Nagle
Benepe in the planned High Line Park in Chelsea.

Location: What’s the value of living near a New York City park?    read more »

The Broker the Clintons Call

Kathy Sloane.
MIKE NAGLE
Kathy Sloane.

LOCATION: You’ve helped the Clinton family find their homes in Westchester and in Washington.  read more »

‘In New York, Real Estate Is a Blood Sport’

Have you ever found an apartment on Craigslist?
Mike Nagle
Have you ever found an apartment on Craigslist?

Location: What sort of reaction have you gotten from New York brokers about the $10 fee for placing  read more »

The Sheriff of Landmarks

Robert Tierney.
NINA ROBERTS
Robert Tierney.

LOCATION: The controversy over 980 Madison Avenue has yet to be resolved, but the Landmarks Preserva  read more »

Modern-Day Robert Moses

Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff.
Joe Fornabaio
Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff.

Location: The downside of a strong real-estate market is that people have been priced out of neighbo  read more »