FIDI?Some time ago the folks behind the luxury rental relaunch of Williamsburg's 184 Kent threatened to drive a building-pimping van around the streets of Manhattan in search of "arty, young Lower East Side-type professionals." This mobile marketing machine has indeed been spotted out in the wild by a Curbed tipster, on the streets of the Financial District. Arty. [CurbedWire Inbox]
FIDI?With the fallout from today's arbitration ruling yet to be sifted, Mayor Bloomberg (a staunch Team Silverstein supporter) also tossed a statement out into the mix. Brief and to the point: "As expected, the arbitration has not resulted in a resolution. But one thing is clear from the ruling: there is a deal to be made. This is a critical moment to move forward with the long-term development of the site. The parties cannot let it pass without progress." Oh, we think they can. [CurbedWire Inbox]