AOC says rents went up $200-$300 after Amazon selected Queens. That appears to be untrue
Rising Democratic star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose congressional district borders Long Island City, was one the most prominent politicians to...
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Long Island Cheat Sheet: Amazon’s LIC withdrawal causes development concerns, Central Islip rental project secures $65M in financing… & more
Amazon pullout could hurt Long Island development Economic officials on Long Island are worried that Amazon’s surprise decision to not build its second headquarters...
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Amazon on why its NYC campus fell through: “Look, the political climate was just really, really hard”
New York politics sent one of the most valuable companies in the world packing this week. A survey of Amazon representatives, lawmakers, public officials,...
Lichtenstein on Amazon pullout: “Worst day for NYC since 9-11”
Lightstone Group’s David Lichtenstein said Friday that Amazon’s about-face on its New York megacomplex was the “worst day for...
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“They know how to reach us.” Rejected Amazon HQ2 suitors may give it another try
What about now? They may have been rejected once, but they’re not giving up. At least a handful of...
“Amazon will be missed”: LIC’s resi market mania will cool with tech giant’s departure
In mid-November, condo units suddenly began to sell sight-unseen. Lines for open houses stretched around the block. Amazon’s announcement that it would create a...
National Cheat Sheet: Amazon dumps NYC, Google plans $13B real estate investment, Sears survives… & more
Amid opposition, Amazon says ‘adios’ to LIC site for HQ2 So long, Big Apple. Amazon has scrapped its plans to build a new campus...
Savanna doesn’t have much time to replace Amazon at One Court Square
After Amazon announced that it would not build its campus in Queens on Thursday, public officials sparred over who...
Goodbye, NY: Amazon says it won’t come to Queens due to political opposition
Leaving a $3 billion incentive package on the table, Amazon has decided against coming to New York City. The...
New Yorkers favor Amazon deal despite lawmaker opposition, poll says
Even as Amazon’s plan for a campus in Long Island City faces strong opposition from local lawmakers and activists,...