Staten Island
Johnston and Murphy Joins Empire Outlets Roster
Johnston and Murphy will join the tenant roster at BFC Partners’ Empire Outlets, New York City’s first outlet center, located on… Read more
Today’s Commuter Can Spend Two Weeks Per Year in Transit
By Paul Bubny The 1993 movie “Falling Down” begins with a heavily perspiring Michael Douglas behind the wheel of a… Read more
EDC Seeks Operator for Staten Island’s Ballpark
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has issued a Request for Proposals for professional event operators to coordinate and… Read more
Bay Street Neighborhood Rezoned on Staten Island’s North Shore
The City Council recently gave final approval to the Bay Street Corridor Neighborhood Plan. Years in the making, this plan… Read more
Rezoning of Staten Island’s Bay Street Corridor Clears Key Hurdle
A rezoning of Staten Island’s Bay Street neighborhood cleared a key hurdle recently when the City Council’s Subcommittee on Rezoning… Read more
NYC Set for 5M SF of New Retail This Year
For evidence that retail development is alive and well, at least in key markets, look to New York City. Marcus… Read more
No Plans Yet for Vacant NY Wheel Site
The city’s Economic Development Authority hasn’t put forth a plan for the vacant New York Wheel site on Staten Island,… Read more
Retail’s the Exception in NYC’s Building Boom
New York City is in the middle of its most robust building boom thus far in the 21st century, with… Read more
Interactive Golf Coming to 22K SF at Empire Outlets
Slated to open to the public on May 15, BFC Partners’ Empire Outlets will hold at least one attraction in… Read more
Lawmakers Broker PPA with Army Corps on Staten Island Seawall
City, state and Congressional leaders have brokered a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to… Read more
Jockey Joins Apparel Lineup at Staten Island Outlet Center
Jockey International will open its first New York City location at BFC Partners’ Empire Outlets, the Staten Island outlet center scheduled… Read more
Amazon Leases Bronx Space for “Last Mile” Deliveries
Amazon has leased a 120,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Hunts Point in the Bronx, with plans to develop a “last-mile” delivery… Read more
Bronx Leads the Boroughs in Resi Price Gains
The Bronx led the boroughs for residential price gains in the fourth quarter of 2018, with a 12% year-over-year increase,… Read more
$132M in Bonds Go to Staten Island Hospital’s Upgrades
The modernization of Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island has gotten $132 million in funding, thanks to tax-exempt bonds… Read more
True Religion, Cotton On Join Empire Outlets Lineup
Designer denim brand True Religion and Cotton On, Australia’s largest retailer, will both open stores at BFC Partners’ Empire Outlets.… Read more
NYC Retail Becomes a “Multi-Tiered Marketplace”
The investment outlook for New York City retail isn’t surprising when you look at the sector’s fundamentals. Vacancies are up… Read more
New Development Helps Spur SI’s Record Growth
Often overlooked in the shadow of Manhattan and the other boroughs, Staten Island is setting population, business and employment records,… Read more
Dollar Volume Rises on Investment Sales Citywide
New York City’s investment sales market showed signs of improvement in 2018’s first six months from a slow second half… Read more
Levi Strauss Joins Roster at Staten Island’s Empire Outlets
Levi Strauss & Co. will open New York City’s first Levi’s outlet in 5,400-square-foot at BFC Partners’ Empire Outlets, the… Read more