NEW YORK CITY-Panelists at yesterday's RealShare New York conference cited infrastructure improvements to be one key to keeping the city a world financial capital. Public education was also listed as an issue the city needs to keep improving in order to compete on the world stage and attract and keep residents.

NEW YORK CITY-Developer Douglas Durst discussed possibilities for development on the West Side and the leasing potential for the firm's Bryant Park development during today's RealShare New York event. He also touched on his company's commitment to green building practices.

NEW YORK CITY-Developer Douglas Durst discussed possibilities for development on the West Side and the leasing potential for the firm's Bryant Park development during today's RealShare New York event. He also touched on his company's commitment to green building practices.

NEW YORK CITY-Developer Douglas Durst discussed possibilities for development on the West Side and the leasing potential for the firm's Bryant Park development during today's RealShare New York event. He also touched on his company's commitment to green building practices.

NEW YORK CITY-As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee raises the interest rate to 3.75% from 3.5%. The committee expects Hurrricane Katrina to only have an impact in the near-term.

NEW YORK CITY-The founders of Miramax and Dimension Films launch their new venture and commit to 27,000 sf at 345 Hudson St.

NEW YORK CITY-This city's hot investment sales market--which doesn't appear to be cooling down anytime soon--will be just one of the topics at tomorrow's RealShare NewYork event.

BROOKLYN, NY-Berkshire Capital secures $165 million to convert the former Verizon Building at 7 Metro Tech Center here into a residential condominium complex.