Here’s a clip from this morning’s announcement in which Michael Bloomberg and David Paterson embraced the recommendations of the Ravitch report, which, among other things, calls for tolling East River bridges. First, Bloomberg cuts off William Neuman of The New York Times during his question to say, “Go read your own... READ MORE»
By | July 28, 2006 | 11:20 am
In September, New York Times "Big Deal" columnist William Neuman will be moving out of the real estate desk to report on transportation for the newspaper. For the past two-and-a-half years, Neuman has written the weekly column, which follows the home buying proclivities of pampered movie stars and wealthy socialites. "I'm a news guy," he told the Media Mob. "I now get to do a daily beat." Before joining the Times, Neuman covered... READ MORE»
By | March 1, 2006 | 8:12 am
Is this a rendering? William Neuman may have skipped out on the Big Deal this past weekend, but he has now uncovered the listing for one of downtown's most talked about buildings. Lachlan Murdoch's epic project to transform a five-story, former stable building into his palatial residence is not happening. Mr. Murdoch is offering the 14,300-square-foot building--which he paid $5.25 million for in September 2003--for $14.75 million, listed with high-end Corcoran brokers, Deborah Grubman... READ MORE»
By | November 7, 2005 | 3:56 am
The Real Estate would never condone something as intrusive as digging through public records. Regardless, William Neuman reports on how to learn about noisy neighbors or the selling price of apartments on your block. Lachlan Murdoch finds a renter for his Laight Street condo, according to New York magazine. But no word yet on his abandoned (and unfinished) Spring Street palace? Also, Frankie Muniz may soon be overlooking the NYU students from a... READ MORE»