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TF Cornerstone is winner number two in the Hunters Point South lottery. They have been tapped to build two towers containing 1200 apartments, two-thirds of which will be off-limits to anyone making over $141,000 a year, or under $111,000. In … [Continue reading] about TF CORNERSTONE TO BUILD PHASE TWO OF HUNTERS POINT SOUTH
Mayor Quimby: Order! Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Homer: Get to the money! Mayor Quimby: In a moment. First, let's review the minutes from our last meeting. Apu: Get to the money! Rev. Lovejoy: Get to the money! Grampa Simpson: Get to … [Continue reading] about LIC XMAS WISH LIST TO SANTA VAN BRAMER
So, Rockrose previewed their newest building in LIC yesterday, Link LIC. By preview, I mean allowing select VIP's like myself to see the amenities(half-court basketball and a squash court, etc.), apartments, and common spaces of the new 700+ unit … [Continue reading] about JUSTIN ELGHANAYAN: INVESTING FOR THE LONG TERM
"Better late than never" does not apply to the huge wave of publicity regarding 5Pointz in the last three days. All of a sudden the mainstream press has caught on to the magnitude of this story, and is now covering every detail of the follow-up to … [Continue reading] about MORE 5POINTZ STUFF & RAMEN FEVER COMES TO LIC
It's over folks, the saga of 5Pointz is no more. I'm sad to report that my prediction of its not seeing Thanksgiving came true. Last night under police protection, the owners of the building had the exterior painted in white. The murals are gone … [Continue reading] about 5POINTZ PAINTED OVER IN WHITE OVERNIGHT