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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 plan of a private development group to clean up the old town dump in Carteret, New Jersey to make it suitable for new construction. Reason of the developers for choosing the site for redevelopment; Increase popularity of well-located former garbage dumps and other contaminated land as sites for industrial, retail and residential development.

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.

DEPENDING on whom you talk to, the Highlands Act and its proposed operating plan are either: [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE price of existing housing in New Jersey will drop an additional 12 percent to 15 percent during the next 12 months and remain flat through 2010, financial analysts said at a conference at Rutgers University earlier this month. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

At least four people were killed and about 40 injured when a tornado tore through a Boy Scout camp in western Iowa on Wednesday night, a spokeswoman for the Iowa Homeland Security Division said. All of the scouts had been accounted for late Wednesday, after rescuers cut their way through downed trees and debris to reach them, The Associated Press reported. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that a recurrent spell of ice storm has affected electricity supply in many parts of the U.S. Hundreds and thousands of homes and businesses remained without electricity on December 12, 2007. The National Weather Service warned that another winter storm was developing over north central Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

The article presents information on the treatment of Democrat Patrick Kennedy for drug addiction at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

The article focuses on the death of a 49-year-old woman who had become ill at Disney World after going on an amusement ride that simulates a space launching.

The article presents information about a legislation introduced in the State Assembly of California that requires the emissions of all greenhouse gases linked to global warming be reduced by 25 percent less than the current forecast, by 2020.

The article describes the two week ordeal of Pete Stivers and his family, in the snow-covered mountains of southwestern Oregon.

The article reports that all the hotels in the U.S. will be converted to an all smoke-free format. The impact of the smoke-free format on the management of the hotel was discussed. The introduction of a program that will include nicotine substitute and counseling on hotels were emphasized.

The article focuses on the slow development of the residential and commercial real estate sectors in Long Island, New York.

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 stresses that downtown Manhattan will become an attractive location for business.

The article presents information about the Shoreham Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

The article focuses on the probable impact of higher energy costs on corporate decisions about where to place industrial operations like warehouses and distribution centers.

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 move of Brandywine Realty Trust Co., a real estate investment trust, to acquire Prentis Properties Trust in the U.S.

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 development of office buildings in Chester, New Jersey by KJW Developers.

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

Features the renovated rooms of the Pickwick Arms Hotel located on East 51st Street between Second and Third Avenues in New York.

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.

Features Clean Rite Center, a laundry business in Brooklyn, New York.

Reports on the renovations made to several commercial buildings to attract more customers in Fifth Avenue, 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.

Focuses on the report of Alliance for Downtown New York, which keeps track of movements form midtown to downtown, that approximately 50 companies and organizations have headed to other directions, lured by lower rents, financial incentives and the views. Range of the rents in the midtown compared in Lower Manhattan; Argumentation of some brokers that a move from midtown to downtown cuts commuting times for people living in New Jersey; Comment of Frank A. Cento, managing director of Jones Lang La-Salle, on the impact of effective rental gap for tenants decision to move.

Reports on the redevelopment of Newark through major infrastructure and building projects undertaken by an investment group led by Marc E. Berson. Details of redevelopment projects; Acquisition and refurbishing of the One Washington Park building; Conversion of an old office tower to a housing unit; Development of a public park along the Passaic River waterfront.