HSBC to sell upstate NY branches for $1B, Lehman ramps up property portfolio sales … and more

1. HSBC to sell off upstate New York branches for $1 billion
[Bloomberg]
2. Nassau County residents vote on $400M arena in Uniondale
[Post]
3. Custom-built Tribeca penthouse hits the market for $18M
[NYDN]
4. Gowanus Canal superfund deters prospective homeowner interest
[NYT]
5. Sag Harbor has a different flavor than the rest of the Hamptons
[WSJ]
6. Rent Hank Azaria’s loft for $16,000 per month
[Curbed]
7. On the search for  dog-friendly building in NYC
[NYT]
8. Red Hook blossoms into a haven for mom and pop shops
[NYDN]
9. Lehman Brothers ramps up sale of property portfolio
[WSJ]
10. Developer Bert Resnick buys in 733 Park Avenue for $8.8M
[NYO]