Japanese Investors in NYC

Interesting change of pace with Japanese investments in real estate here in NYC. Last year, there was almost no real estate purchases from Japanese real estate companies. However, in the past 12 months, Japanese based real estate companies purchased $1.5 Billion in property in NYC. Much of this is due to the fact that the Japanese market is stronger now than it was in previous decades, but I believe a large part of it is also the strong economic outlook of the commercial real estate market here in NYC. If you’d like to read more about this topic, find the original article here: http://therealdeal.com/blog/2015/09/28/japanese-investors-bought-1-5b-in-nyc-properties-in-past-12-months/

Mega Projects in NYC

It seems that everywhere you look in the city there is a new real estate project popping up in NYC. Curbed NY recently put out a guide to the mega-projects that are helping transform this city. From sky scrapers to large residential homes and neighborhoods, this guide will help fill you in on some of the innovative projects our city is experiencing. Find their article here: http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/04/28/a_guide_to_all_the_megaprojects_transforming_new_york_city.php

A-Rod

Alex Rodriguez recently accomplished what only 28 players in MLB history had done before him- achieve 3,000 hits. And he did it in style, by hitting a home run to right field. The Yankees honored his achievement by presenting him a beautiful ring. One of the most controversial figures in all of sports, Rodriguez has continued impressing in his incredible comeback season. Say what you want about his checkered past, but he has defied the odds this season by being one of the best hitters in baseball, and finds his team in the hunt for the playoffs because of it. If you would like to see a video about his most recent accomplishment, you can find it here: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25300664/watch-yankees-hold-pregame-ceremony-for-a-rods-3000th-hit