Schrager buys land for boutique hotel, only 41 gas stations still in Manhattan … and more

1. Ian Schrager buys New York City site for a boutique hotel
[Bloomberg News]

2. Just 41 gas stations remain in Manhattan, pushing up gas prices
[NYDN]
3. U.S. Banks are getting closer to foreclosure fraud settlement with state AGs
[Bloomberg News]
4. City Center on West 55th Street to open later this month after $57M renovation
[NYT]
5. Falling interest in horse racing leads N.J. breeder to auction off pristine farmland
[Star-Ledger]
6. Carlo Pazolini and Levi’s each take leases on Broadway in Soho
[Post, 3rd item]
7. Highly leveraged U.S. home builder Hovnanian wants to refinance its debt
[WSJ]
8. National Dance Institute opens studio in PS90 condo in Harlem
[NYT]
9. Noguchi Museum shows artists’ visions of future of LIC
[NYDN]
10. Amazon’s Adzinia Media Group doubles space to 60,000 square feet in 1350 Sixth Ave
[Post, 5th item]
11. Van Cortlandt Park renovation delays push back opening to next fall
[NYDN]