CENTRAL ISLIP, NY-PWF provides $44.9 million for two garden complexes in the suburbs of New York City. Both sites underwent extensive renovations that played a part in the refinancing efforts.

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY-PWF provides $44.9 million for two garden complexes in the suburbs of New York City. Both sites underwent extensive renovations that played a part in the refinancing efforts.

NEW YORK CITY-In a deal exclusively reported by GlobeSt.com two months ago, Ann Taylor closes a deal for headquarters space at Times Square Tower. The retailer will occupy approximately 300,000 sf when it moves in next spring.

BROOKLYN, NY-Little by little over the past two years, space here has been taken up by independent music-related companies. In 2002 there were seven companies and now that number has doubled.

NEW YORK CITY-One day after the city's terror alert was elevated, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the groundbreaking of a new skyscraper in Times Square, that will add 2.1 million sf of office space to the landscape, "shows the world that the future is here.

NEW YORK CITY-The sale of Hudson Crossing closes as Equity Residential is added to the list of first-time buyers here. The firm picked up the 13-story, 259-unit site for more than $90 million.

NEW YORK CITY-President George W. Bush supports the tax conversion necessary to redirect federal Sept. 11 aid toward establishing a rail link between Lower Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport. The controversial plan is called a "crucial component" for revitalizing Downtown by the mayor and governor.

NEW YORK CITY-Another key element of the city's West Side revitalization--the possible limit on building heights in the Clinton District--is entering the public review process.