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letsdothis3 ago

Vorando https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vornado_Realty_Trust

In 1986, Interstate Properties and Donald Trump each bought approximately 20% of Alexander's, a failing retailer whose real estate holdings included a store that occupied the entire block between East 58th and 59th streets and Lexington and Third Avenues in Manhattan.[6] In 1988, they each raised their stakes to 27% of the company, but Trump pledged his interest as collateral for a personal loan from Citicorp and in 1991, Trump was forced to turn over his holdings to Citibank.

On February 15, 2001, the Port Authority announced that Vornado Realty Trust had won the bid for a 99-year lease for the World Trade Center, offering $3.25 billion.[11] Silverstein Properties was outbid by $30 million by Vornado. However, Vornado balked over lease terms and possible tax liabilities.

Uh huh...

Silverstein signed a lease for the World Trade Center in April 2001,[13] 5 months before the September 11 attacks.

Silverstein already owned Building 7. Hmmmm...

Silverstein Properties https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverstein_Properties

SPI's portfolio includes:

Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World; Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences at 30 Park Place; Disney Campus 125 West End Avenue [19] Disney Campus 320 West 66th Street [19] Disney Campus 147 Columbus Avenue [19] Disney Campus 149 Columbus Avenue [19] Disney Campus 77 West 66th Street [19] Disney Campus 47 West 66th Street [19] Disney Campus 7 West 66th Street [19] Disney Campus 30 West 67th Street; Several projects in Washington, D.C., Poland, and mainland China

letsdothis3 ago

Just recently heard about Manhattanhenge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattanhenge

Manhattanhenge, also called the Manhattan Solstice,[1] is an event during which the setting sun or the rising sun is aligned with the east–west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan, New York City. The sunsets and sunrises each align twice a year, on dates evenly spaced around the summer solstice and winter solstice. The sunset alignment occurs around May 28 and around July 13. The sunrise alignment occurs around December 5 and around January 8. The best places for viewing Manhattanhenge are 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, and 57th Streets.

The term Manhattanhenge was coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Manhattanhenge. A New Season. Ascension Day! PR1DE Month. Fire in the SKYY!

Reference to the Four Seasons