Posted on May 13, 2008 by Katie Lorah
After a last-ditch effort to get their West Side Rail Yards negotiations back on track after Thursday’s announcement, Tishman Speyer was unable to sway the MTA. The MTA’s statement today was short and sweet. In its entirety: The MTA met today with Tishman Speyer. Despite the best efforts of both sides, a final agreement could [...]
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Posted on January 23, 2008 by Katie Lorah
Crain’s caught up with four of the five Rail Yards developers at the 112th annual Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) gala. Ric Clark from Brookfield, Stephen Ross from Related, Douglas Durst from Durst/Vornado, and Jerry Speyer from Tishman Speyer all make the case for why their development plan was the best.
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Posted on December 18, 2007 by Katie Lorah
Related Companies announces a $1.4 Billion investment by firms including Goldman Sachs and MSD Capital. While the firm’s release remarks that this news does not impact any of their current plans, including their West Side Rail Yards redevelopment proposal, the timing of their announcement is certainly convenient. The Times reports on this here. Gothamist also [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2007 by Katie Lorah
Crain’s New York Business reports today that the three developers who have lined up anchor tenants for the rail yards site, Related, Durst/Vornado and Tishman Speyer, have an advantage in the eyes of the MTA. Crain’s’ Theresa Agovino reports: The three leading contenders have each bid about $1 billion for the yards, sources say, and [...]
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Posted on December 6, 2007 by Katie Lorah
[click to enlarge] A quick visual comparison of the five developer’s plans, alongside the MTA’s land use guidelines from the RFP. Note the different distribution of open space and building arrangement.
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