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In RA Cohan News Posted September 21, 2015

34th Street Partnership Eyes Ambitious Retail Makeover

This week, as brokers and retailers descend upon Manhattan for the International Council of Shopping Centers’ conference in New York, retail consultants John Harding and Richard Cohan, of the 34th Street Partnership, will be meeting with eight to 10 representatives of brands, restaurants and [...]

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In RA Cohan News Posted September 21, 2015

New Development in New York

From outlets to neighborhood centers to multi-million-dollar department stores, New York is seeing new development. Sales and rents continue to rise as tourism grows and locals spend. Roundtable moderated by Jerrold France and Randall Shearin Northeast Real Estate Business and sister [...]

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In RA Cohan News Posted September 21, 2015

On 34th Street, a future so bright, you gotta wear sunglasses

Fifteen years ago, Richard Cohan, a broker and retail consultant, brought Sunglass Hut to the corner of 34th Street and Broadway. It was a bold decision for Cohan and his client. At the time, the area around Macy’s was just beginning to emerge from the retail equivalent of the dark ages, and [...]

The Gym in My Apartment Building Is SO LOUD! What Can I Do?

It’s possible that a gym isn’t even allowed in your building. If it is, it cannot violate the noise code, the warranty of habitability or the lease.

The Fight to Save Googie, the Style of Postwar Optimism

The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.

Googie, a Futuristic Style of Architecture, Is Endangered

Googie architecture is a midcentury design style characterized by dramatic rooflines, pops of color, large glass windows and flashy signs. Anna Kodé, a reporter covering design and culture for the Real Estate section of The New York Times, describes the efforts by preservationists to save examples of the distinctive style.

She Wrote the Book on Preservation in New York

Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel has made it her life’s work to make sure that the city’s landmarks, and the contributions of its residents, are never forgotten.

The Best Festivus Pole Is the One You Make

After an appearance on “Seinfeld” in 1997, the pole took on a life of its own as the embodiment of the anti-holiday spirit.

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34th Street Partnership Eyes Ambitious Retail Makeover

New Development in New York

On 34th Street, a future so bright, you gotta wear sunglasses

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