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May 2006
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Emptiest office tower draws questions Downtown

Some think reputation of 100 Church Street owner has kept it mostly vacant; awaiting major fixes..
By Alison Gregor

Jersey City scrambles to adapt to changing commercial market

Not seeing spillover from strong Manhattan office market; subleasing stanches vacancy rates
By Jaffer Kolb

Rising hotel rates a boon while occupancy edges downward

While more may visit the city this year than in 2005, hitting last year's occupancy numbers may be h
By Eric Marx

Advantage tilting to outer-borough buyers

First quarter proves roughest for the Bronx; prices highest in Brooklyn; modest markets for Queens,
By Tom Acitelli

Rising hotel rates a boon while occupancy edges downward

While more may visit the city this year than in 2005, hitting last year's occupancy numbers may be h
By Eric Marx

Rents hitting highs in Manhattan office space squeeze

Tenants willing to pay biggest rents in years; Midtown South vacancy rate plunges in first quarter
By Tom Acitelli

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Top Residential Brokerages

In slowing market, business still abounds. Which firms -- and brokers -- are doing the most?
By Stuart W. Elliott
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On retail front, Queens isn't royalty

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About 2.2 million people live in Queens, but that doesn't mean the borough meets all their shopping needs. The city's biggest borough by area has a handful of concentrated commercial cores, and most residents are largely served by mom and pop shops along major boulevards, modest strip malls, and a few big-box outlets. However, the advent of several ambitious new projects promises to bring change.
By Marc Ferris

Renovators chase Hamptons housing

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High Hamptons prices drive small investors to less well-known locales like Flanders
By David Dent

When New York building owners turn sentimental

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Brokers can face difficulties of brokering deals for longtime landlords; prices still at near record
By Philana Patterson

Exclusive contracts: A close look at the fine print

First, get paid. Sales contracts from different city real estate brokerages unanimously agree on that. But, beyond that simple idea, Manhattan's biggest brokerages compensate their agents differently, depending on the nature of their company's exclusive sales contracts. Some brokerages leave the commission amount to be filled in later. Some firms mention specifically that they will pay for advertising. Others calculate their commission as 6 percent of the total sales price, including household furnishings -- the proverbial kitchen sink -- thrown in. By Tom Acitelli

Glass facades reflect savings in energy, style

Lighter, cheaper material takes center stage around Bryant Park and other office-heavy areas By John Celock

Extended-stay hotels extend reach

Following national trend, extended-stay hotels gaining ground in Manhattan
By Eric Marx

It's up, it's down -- what is going on in New York's housing market?

Top Manhattan brokers may have the answer.
By Melissa Dehncke-McGill

Trying to get rentals to make sense

City's economic health depends on next generation of renters, say development incentives backers
By Alison Gregor

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