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Reports on developments concerning the commercial real estate market in New York. Increase in the demand for office space in Midtown Manhattan; Decline in vacancy rate; Construction of office buildings in the area; Remarks of key industry officials regarding the trends in the commercial real estate market in New York.

Reports on Fresh skin care company's retail stores in the more affluent parts of Manhattan, New York. Fresh chief executive Lev Glazman's comment on the high price of rental space in the area; High-margin pricing of his products; Store designs that blend into their neighborhoods; Expansion beyond selling packaged products to body treatments.

Reports on the transformation of Times Square in New York City into a destination for tourists and companies in need of office space. Suitability of the neighborhood for companies with fast-moving operation; Offer of amenities to tenants.

Reports on how Irwin Cohen has purchased the other half of the old Nabisco property, he bought nearly 10 years ago that became the Chelsea Market, New York City. Penchant for unusual aesthetic choices; Forest made up of gas-lamp poles embedded in concrete; Tree made of steel bars; Lobby with a wall covered with shiny metal plates, and props from a Broadway musical.

Explores challenges faced by Home Depot Inc. before it was allowed to have a loading dock in a building it has leased, that is a part of a historic district in Manhattan, New York City. Home Depot store that will be housed in the building; Installation of docks without changing the character of the building; Depot's decision to hire the service of historic preservation consulting firm Higgins & Quasebarth for the project.

Focuses on the increase in the appeal of specialty food stores in New York City. Reason of commercial building managers for wanting to instal attractive food stores in retail spaces; Approaches for avoiding cooking odors; Economic impact on the neighborhood.

Profiles the business partners Richard Born and Ira Drukier, who manage one-of-a-kind hotels in Manhattan, New York City. Unorthodox style of running their properties; Creation of ownership structures based on the circumstances of each particular deal; Hotel development deal with actor Robert DeNiro.

Reports on the renovations plans undergoing at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York. Plan to make changes to the hotel’s lobby, bar, restaurant and all the guest rooms; Decision to keep the exterior Art-Deco influenced design feature of the building’s facade; Expectation to finish restorations by the autumn season to meet the business and leisure travelers; Occupancy forecast; Expectation for the New York City market to return.

Offers a look at the development of swimming pools and other recreational spaces on the rooftops of buildings in New York City. Design of a swimming pool on the roof of Manhattan's Hotel Gansevoort, managed by Elon Kenchington; Popularity of rooftop spaces in high-end hotels; Appealing factors of rooftop spaces, including fresh air and attractive skyline views; Description of the historic Martinelli Penthouse at the Buckingham Hotel, which includes an rooftop terrace; Comments on the popularity of designing useful rooftop spaces; Plans of hotel developers to introduce the design in several major U.S. cities.

Looks at the changes in the food marketing industry in New York City in 2004. Whole Foods Market Inc.'s opening of a store in the basement of the Time Warner Center; Plans of food specialty chain Trader Joe's to scout for locations in the city; Concerns on the impact of the arrival of national chains on the city's retail sector.

Reports on the plans of developing AirTrain running between Jamaica, Queens and Kennedy International Airport, taking passengers from a railroad-subway connection to the passenger terminals in about 12 minutes. Study issued by City University's Institute of Urban Systems; Opportunities for airlines and air travel related businesses in Jamaica; Views of real estate executives on the AirTrain; Transit-related developments.

Focuses on the development of an office building in Madison Avenue, New York City. Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center on Building Code; Demands for safety and comfort; Evaluation of the safety of the building.

Examines the office real estate market in New York City in late 2003 and early 2004. Largest sales in dollar terms in Manhattan in 2003; Impact of low interest rates; Demand for longer terms by tenants; Steady rents for store space; Leasing slowdown in the suburbs; Abundance of low-cost capital to finance transactions.

Details the real estate development at West Chelsea and the meatpacking district, Gansevoort Market Historic District, in New York City. Opening of the Maritime hotel; Building used by the Food Network; Development of Hotel Gansevoort; Development at Eight Avenue.

Reports the construction works in New York City. Revision of the zoning of in the downtown area; Plans on the groundworks of MetroTech complex; Division of sites.

The article reports on the opening of the Marriott Residence Inn, an extended-stay hotel in Manhattan, New York City. It has 96 condominium units on the top of 10 floors and 357 rooms with full kitchens in addition to bedrooms and living rooms. The nightly rate costs 275 dollars.

The article reports on the declining rate in office vacancy while rents modestly rise in Manhattan, New York City.

The article presents information on the opening of Holiday Inn Express in Manhattan, New York City.

The article presents information about an office building at Madison Avenue in New York City.

Reports on the efforts of hotel operators to take the lead in the race in the hospitality industry by redesigning standard room accommodations into high take suites with the installation of new technologies and gadgets in hotel rooms in New York City.

Reports on the rise of the price of commercial properties in Manhattan, New York City.

Reports on the opening of a Bond No.9 perfume store at Bleecker Street in New York City.

Report on the rise in the demand for commercial property in Manhattan, New York.

Reports on the increasing investors in commercial and residential real estate development in Manhattan, New York City.

Focuses on the use of pet accommodation as marketing strategy of hotels in New York City.

Reports on the initiative of SL Green Realty Corp. shareholders to upgrade and convert the building sold by the TIAA-CREF, a giant pension fund for educators in New York City. Requirement of additional investment to attract tenants looking for modern office space; Estimation of the costs needed for the repair and construction; Description of the architectural design.

Reports on the plan to update some aspects of the Empire State Building at 350 Fifth Avenue in New York City so that tourists will have better time when they visit. Transformation of the waiting areas with additional security checkpoints and ticket windows; Relocation of the gift shop from the 86th floor to the 80th floor as tenants are moved elsewhere and more tourist-oriented retailing is added; Comment of Anthony E. Malkin, president of Wien & Malkin, which has daily control of the building, on the importance of the building.

Reports on the revival of the retail sector in SoHo, New York City. Increase in retail rents; Opening of a Bloomingdale's department store in the area; Average asking rate for office space.

Focuses on the plan of architect Stephen Glascock and Anbau Enterprises to convert a hotel into apartments for permanent residents in Manhattan, New York City. Response of the company in the growing demand for housing in the area; Acceleration of the sale of hotels located on prime real estate for conversion; Difficulty of selling a branded hotel.

Reports on the expected opening of a new showroom for BMW AG in Manhattan, New York City. Assertion of BMW Manhattan president Jeffrey A. Falk that the showroom will operate as a satellite of the main sales and operation of the company; Intention of the company to get the products physically closer to potential customers; Extensive remodeling of the site from its current use as a men's clothing store.

Focuses on the planned opening of a women's apparel store by Searle & Co. in Manhattan. Area of the store; Impact of the store with sales from existing locations; Nature of the market.

Reports on the opening of a vertical mall in New York City by Vornado Realty Trust Co. Stores to be included in the line-up of attractions for shoppers; Expectation of real estate brokers and investors from the construction; Floor plan of the mall.

Reports on the launch of Esprit Holding Ltd.'s store at Fifth Avenue and 16th Street in New York. Executive management of the company; Products offered at the store; Marketing strategies. INSET: DATA UPDATE..

Focuses on the efforts to develop Long Island City as a major office district in New York City. Plan of Citigroup Inc. to relocate employees from Lower Manhattan into a 14-story building; Designation of the city as a potential fourth central business district; Approval of the proposal by the local community board.

Discusses the emergence of retail stores at the Flatbush Avenue section of central Brooklyn, New York City in 2004. Merchandise sold; Chain stores; Increased traffic in the district.

Describes how the law firm of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft succesfully negotiated a lease for its office in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Complications in the talks conducted by the firm with building operator Brookfield Financial Properties and lease holder Lehman Brothers; Reasons of the firm's partners for deciding to stay in Lower Manhattan.

Reports how food market chains are establishing locations in New York City. Larger-than-usual size of the stores; Renewed appeal of food stores to real estate brokers; Examples of stores being built.

Focuses on the proposal to establish a wireless telecommunication system that will keep computers and phones in the central business district of Lower Manhattan, New York City to be connected with the rest of the world in the event of a major disruption. Use of the air to send signals; Use of the system to transmit data; Estimated budget for the project.

Reports on the construction of hotel and rental apartment building in New York City. Design of the extended-stay rooms; Allocation of retail space; Redevelopment of the regional market.

Reports on the recovery of business establishments in Times Square, New York City. Restoration of the retail sales, rental rates brokers and other real estate businesses; Impact of the renewed tourism combined with increased night life on local businesses; Significance of the exposure of Times Square on television during the Millennium New Year's celebration.

Features small commercial spaces being leased to firms in New York City. Rise in the percentage of lease signings for spaces of less than 5,000 square feet; Sluggish demand in the overall office market; Result of layoffs that have occurred in the financial industry.

Discusses the AirTrain service between Jamaica, Queens and Kennedy airport. Re-zoning efforts underway to enhance the area around the AirTrain terminal; Development history and plans for the future; Need to wean people off of using cars for transportation with regards to AirTrain.

Provides information of the Time Warner Center, a commercial building owned by Time Warner Inc. in New York City, New York. Design and construction of the building; Installation of studio backdrops and other broadcast facilities for CNN News Group; Isolation of the broadcast studios from the rest of the building. INSET: Data Update..

Focuses on the proliferation of fashion apparel stores and luxury goods on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Replacement of bank branches, airline ticket offices and products based on cartoon characters; Occupation of a space by a Louis Vuitton luxury leather goods store where Bugs Bunny was the leading character in a Warner Brothers Studio store during the brief flourishing of movie-based retailing on the avenue; Ability of stores with high profit margins to operate in the well-trafficked area along the avenue from 49th to 58th Streets.

Describes the design and tenancy of a 35-story office building at the southwest corner of 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City. Adjustments made by a private developer, Brookfield Financial Properties, to protect occupants from the impact of terrorist attacks by car bombs; Discussion of the progressive collapse that occurred at the World Trade Center buildings; How the developer could set a de factor standard for future office towers; Comment of Mary Ann Tighe, Richard B. Clark, Lawrence F. Graham, and others associated with the project.

Examines the office leasing market in New York City. Why a disconnect between soft leasing fundamentals and high prices paid for office buildings and other properties is likely to continue; Financial details; Outlook for 2004 as a year of recovery; Expectation that the pace of leasing will pick up; Overview of available space; Impact of low interest rates on the market; How tenants are locking in longer terms; Leasing slowdown in the suburbs; Steady rents for store space; Upturn for the hotel industry. INSET: The 10 Biggest Deals.

Features Hearst Corp. at Eighth Avenue and 56th Street in New York. Specification of the company's approaches for the building; Description of the company's exterior and interior; Identification of features installed.

Reports on the renovation of a vintage building at 640 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Replacement of the limestone facade of the building with glass; Resemblance of the building to the Rockfeller Center; Addition of three floors to the buildings height; Increase of the size of the building.

Reports on development in what was once called the meatpacking district of New York City. Description of the Gansevoort Market Historic District; The transformation of West Chelsea and the meatpacking district from industrial and distribution centers to a hip and lively area; Rise in rent levels with gentrification; Success of Chelsea Market being instrumental in luring developers; Details of the Food Network project and other media companies leasing in the neighborhood.

Features New York City's Alex Hotel, which is set to open on 45th Street within a few weeks from October 26, 2003. Increase in hotel occupancy rates in the area; State of the hotel industry; Alex Hotel's effort to target business people planning to stay for a few weeks or a few months; Conversions of some of the city's hotels into permanent residential spaces.