229 West 43rd Street

So it's the waning days at 229 West 43rd Street and Times folk are finally ready to party! Last night, executive editor Bill Keller sent out an email to the newsroom regarding the farewell event at the old headquarters.

The final bash will take place on June 21 at 7 p.m., on the building's 3rd floor. "Music, beer and soft drinks provided," according to the invite. However, it's strictly BYO when it comes to food and wine, it read.

And since staffers are allowed one guest, the Media Mob will now happily entertain plus one offers.  read more »

That was fast. Less than three weeks after it came on the market, the soon-to-be old headquarters of The New York Times will be sold for $525 million – triple what the New York Times Company sold it for three years ago.

 

Africa Israel, a company owned by the Uzbeki-born Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, is in contract to purchase 229 West 43rd Street from Tishman Speyer, according to reports from GlobeSt.com and The Wall Street Journal.  read more »