December 2019

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Netflix in Paris in New York City

Netflix, the American media service provider and production company, is now also the operator of the Paris Theatre, the last single-screen theater in New York City. Netflix is now offering its movie options in the NYC Paris Theater The 71-year-old cinema closed earlier in 2019 when the previous lease expired. Netflix reopened Paris in time for the holiday season with its own acclaimed movie, “Marriage Story,” with stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. The Paris…


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Mass Timber Housing Projects

According to a UN Environment Program Global Status Report, within the next four decades, around 2.5 trillion square feet of new construction will be required worldwide.  Due to population growth and increasingly dense urban areas, a solution is needed if – as an international community – we want to reach our climate objectives. According to retired architect and tree lover Moshe Victor Keinig said: “At first glance it does seem a bit odd that you…


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New Shared Space for Small Shops

Every small business owner knows that maintaining a storefront is a significant expense. For those building an online presence, building a client base can be a challenge as well. Now one company is bringing the models of popular “sharing economy” to retail.  ShopFulfill, a New York City-based startup is setting up Anchor shops across the city to give online retailers places to show their wares. The ShopFulfill model brings the best of both the e-commerce…


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Amazon is Coming to New York City

Amazon has announced plans to open a new 35,000-square-foot office in New York City in 2021. The new facility will be located in the Hudson Yards area and will employ over 1,500 people. Amazon’s arrow now points to New York City. Earlier in 2019, Amazon scrapped its plans to open HQ2, the name it gave its NYC headquarters. This December announcement emphasized that the company will receive no tax breaks or financial inducements for the new…


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Lord & Taylor Returns to New York

At the beginning of 2019, New Yorkers bid farewell to the iconic Fifth Avenue Lord & Taylor department store. But now, at the end of 2019, New Yorkers can rejoice once again. Lord & Taylor will be opening a 2,400-square-foot pop-up shop for two weeks in mid-December. The temporary shop will be in Soho, an area of Manhattan that is full of seasonal pop-ups, high-end fashion shops, and empty storefronts. Shoppers can expect a meticulously…