[Video] Brook Smarts: Q&A with Ric Clark
By Commercial Observer Video November 15, 2017 2:03 pm
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Commercial Observer sits down with Brookfield’s Ric Clark to discuss the thinking on Manhattan West, Brookfield Place, the state of retail and more.
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0:013 – Tell us about the lease Brookfield just signed with Amazon at 5 Manhattan West
1:39 – Has all the activity on the far west side negatively impacted what Brookfield is doing downtown?
2:33 – How was the retail climate been like for Brookfield?
3:25 – Are there any particular retailers that Brookfield is targeting?
3:39 – What is your favorite restaurant at Hudson Eats?
3:45 – Why did Brookfield decide to invest in Convene?
5:10 – What are some of the national markets that Brookfield is interested in?
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