ENGLEWOOD, NJ-Eric Kaufman and Avram Holzer have formed Welbilt Realty Partners after two years at the helm of the investment sales and financing team at Colliers ABR in New York.

WOODBRIDGE, NJ-Hoboken serves as the poster child for the state when it comes to building up an urban center, according to Steve Pozycki, chairman and CEO of SJP Properties.

NEW YORK CITY-Financial services are still at the heart of the city's business sector, although professional services, life sciences and media and entertainment are other core areas, according to Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding.

NEW YORK CITY-Despite forward movements, legal issues with developer Larry Silverstein and Deutsche Bank and their insurance companies are complicating issues.

NEW YORK CITY-If the city wins its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic Village will be turned into residential housing after the 17-day spotlight.

NEW YORK CITY-Manhattan Landing, on the East Side, has been zoned for residential development for 25 years and, although it has been dormant since, the time may come to develop the area, according to architect Costas Kondylis.

NEW YORK CITY-The Alliance for Downtown New York Inc. also wants government policy to emphasize that Lower Manhattan is--and has always been--a major business district.

NEW YORK CITY-The US is leading the world in economic recovery with Asia right on its heels. And, according to at least one economist, Europe will be soon to follow.