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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: Barry B. LePatner

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:25:26 +0000

Mr. LePatner, whose law firm represents owner-builders in construction projects, has written extensively on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.

Square Feet: Sam Zell Bids for Archstone, an Apartment Landlord

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:25:07 +0000

The bankruptcy of the Tribune Company has not tarnished Samuel Zell’s reputation in real estate; he is now bidding for a stake in a huge apartment landlord, Archstone.

Square Feet: In Historic Stamford Town Hall, an Incubator for New Ideas

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:24:55 +0000

Town Hall in Stamford, Conn., will become home to an incubation center — a place where potential entrepreneurs receive access to investors, work space and mentoring.

The Appraisal: Not Grumbling About Rent by 2nd Ave. Subway Construction

blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:51:54 +0000

On Second Avenue, a new corridor of real estate bargains has opened for those willing to live with the inconveniences of construction.

A conversation on journalism with Jonathan Maus, blogger

blogger — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:16:25 +0000

The conversation touches on bias, use of comments to vet ideas and coverage of City Hall.

Last month, Jonathan Maus of BikePortland and retired Oregonian newspaper editor Dan Hortsch sat down to talk about the differences between blogging and traditional reporting. The discussion was part of The Oregonian News Network’s mission to provide technical assistance to citizen journalists, indie news sites and bloggers.

Go here to listen to a conversation with Jonathan Maus about journalism.

Cornelius Swart of The Oregonian News Network says:

His commitment to accuracy, transparency and to constant improvement of his technique center him firmly in newsroom traditions, even though his practices of mixing advocacy and opinion might seem anathema to traditional American reporters.

City Room: Big Ticket | Sold for $9,020,000

blogger — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:13:57 +0000

A penthouse at the Laureate on the Upper West Side that sold for $9.02 million was the biggest sale of the week, according to city records.

T Magazine: The Art of the Muse

blogger — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:00:56 +0000

For Olatz Schnabel, living well is not about revenge.

The Texas Tribune: Texas Drought Leads to High Demand for Water Wells

blogger — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:08:00 +0000

As the most intense drought in state history drags on, the demand for water wells has soared, and many Texans are enduring long waits to have wells drilled in their backyards.

On the Market in the Region

blogger — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:44:23 +0000

A three-bedroom colonial in Stamford, Conn., and a five-bedroom 1918 house in Woodmere, N.Y.