Do You Remember Kaufmann’s?
Kaufmann’s is featured in When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, a new book that delves into the dramatic history of the department store.
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Articles
Give The Lady What She Wants!
Marshall Field & Co. was the largest retail store in the world for a time, it boasted 76 elevators, 31 miles of carpeting, and a Tiffany dome made from 1.6 million pieces of glass.
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Welcome to Hochatown, the Town Created by Airbnb
In a rural corner of Oklahoma, rustic cabins have been replaced by $1 million rental homes. But even as Airbnb reports record profits, the boom has softened. What will that mean for hosts?
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They Want to Change the World. They Would Also Like a Raise.
As nonprofit workers unionize, negotiations can make things awkward in mission-based workplaces.
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How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate
A squabble over a new development in rural New York reveals a shifting of priorities among local leaders.
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She Was a Star of New York Real Estate, but Her Life Story Was a Lie
Faith Hope Consolo had the entire press fooled, including us. Then a message came in.
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In Twist, Tenant Who Was Forced Out Will Displace One Who Moved In
Tranquilina Alvillar lost her rent-stabilized Brooklyn apartment after the landlord began renovations, and an inspector found her home uninhabitable.
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He Left a Fortune, to No One
Mr. Blum, a Holocaust survivor and real estate developer, left behind no heirs and no surviving family members.
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