Blood Center leases at Grand Central, Tribeca apartments for under $1 million … and more

1. Blood Center leases space at Grand Central Terminal and in Union Square
[NYO]
2. Why the housing tax credit was unsuccessful [WSJ]
3. Construction is progressing at 4 WTC
[Post,1st item]
4. Solar panels still rare despite savings [NYT]
5. Absorption of leased space up in all NYC sectors
[Post, 2nd item]
6. Will buyers pay premium for low-energy renovated Brooklyn Brownstone?
[WSJ]
7. British company invades Grand Central Partnership Business Improvement District and Times Square BID [Post, 4th item]
8. For owners, loss of control over their properties’ appearance is a small price to pay for wallabout status [Brooklyn Paper]
9. 1790 Broadway gets permission to change its address to 5 Columbus Circle [Post, 4th item]
10. Empire State Building keeps attracting high-profile tenants
[WSJ]
11. Pine River Capital Management inks lease at 590 Madison for $130 a foot [Post, 6th item]
12. Reade57 will offer Tribeca condos for under $1 million [WSJ]