The Closing: More Walmart Goodies; Goldsmith Shine Wears Off; Best Apartment Hook-Ups
By Jhanasobserver August 4, 2011 6:10 pm
reprintsFirst free breakfast for local supporters and now money for environmental projects—Walmart is determined to gain support for its possible first NYC store. [Crain’s]
After 14 months, Stephen Goldsmith ditches his post as deputy mayor. [NY Times]
MoMA closes on American Folk Art Museum buy. [The Real Deal]
Attention, preps: J Crew is opening a men’s store in Columbus Circle. [Women’s Wear Daily]
A new website wants to know about the best apartment you’ve ever hooked up in. [NY Daily News]
Another piece of a 200-year-old ship was discovered at the World Trade Center site. [DNAinfo]
Fire during tea time at the Waldorf Astoria. [NY Post]
Sam Chang sells 32 Pearl Street to Hersha Hospitality Trust for $28.7 million. [Real Estate Weekly]
9/11 Memorial releases more tickets for opening week. [NY Times]
Owner of 785 Eighth Avenue files for bankruptcy protection. [Bloomberg]
Concrete-testing lab might have faked results for major projects around the city, including Yankee Stadium and the Lincoln Tunnel. [NY Post]
CIM Group is on a roll, close to picking up another stalled construction site loan. [Crain’s]
