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Port Authority Vice Chairman Scott Rechler pledged that the session will be the second, more explanatory headline that read: “That first of many. ¶ Another lively debate is expected at the authority’s monthly board meeting honor now goes to New Jersey.Tax reforms passed in two days later. High on the agenda for that gathering will be a vote by the board of the latest budget represent big improvements for commissioners on a proposed $1.2 billion financial guarantee from the Port Authority to corporations, but not so much for individuals.”That permit developer Larry Silverstein to construct a 2.8 million-square-foot office tower at 3 bump is big news, baby, for New York business, as our World Trade Center. Such weighty decisions typically have been made behind closed doors, online traffic confirmed. Reforms in the $140 billion only to be rubber-stamped in public. This time around, the conversation among board state budget hashed out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and members has been the most open in memory, with several officials publicly opposing each legislative leaders have simplified New York’s tax code other. ¶ Though the tower-financing deal is expected to pass, the whole episode could be a and, according to the Tax Foundation, have made the harbinger of a new transparency, and even openness to outside opinions, at the Port Authority, Empire State a better place to do business if you are a which has come under intense scrutiny since Bridgegate. Next on the agenda, efforts to corporation.The changes include reductions in the depoliticize decisions and cut the number of political patronage jobs. —daniel geiger different tax bases used to calculate corporate taxes and a cut in the corporate net income-tax rate, to 6.5% BANKS BEAT EXPECTATIONS. Most of has pledged $50 million toward from 7.1%, the lowest level since 1968. As our story New York’s biggest banks escaped rel- building a grassroots anti-gun net- HOORAY! reported: “Had the reforms been in effect when the atively unscathed in the first quarter. work—his first major political invest- GOOGLE, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup both ment since leaving office. He plans to MICROSOFT and [Tax Foundation] ranking came out last July, the saw first-quarter net income rise 18% rapper Nas use some of the NRA’s lobbying launched a state’s rating for its corporate-tax structure would have and 3.5%, respectively. Even Gold- strategies to make the political envi- $170,000 been No. 4 in the nation, a huge change from No. 25. man Sachs, which reported a net loss ronment more supportive of gun General Assembly of 10%, beat analysts’ expectations as control. … BRATTON’S COUNTER- technology Taken with other reforms, like changes to the estate scholarship fund investment-banking revenue reached TERRORISM ROLLBACKS. Police geared toward tax, the state’s overall tax climate improved by two its highest level since the financial cri- Commissioner Bill Bratton has dis- minorities, sis. … ‘INSIDER TRADING 2.0’ CRACK- banded the NYPD unit that spied on women and spots, to 48th in the nation from dead last, veterans. leapfrogging New Jersey and California.” Leapfrog, DOWN CONTINUES. State Attorney Muslim communities. The move is General Eric Schneiderman’s office seen as Mr. Bratton’s first step in ax- indeed.There’s a short, pudgy guy in my gym, sent subpoenas to more than six high- ing some of his predecessor’s post- OY VEY! probably a former wrestler, whose usual exercise frequency-trading firms, including 9/11 intelligence-gathering and THIS SUMMER routine includes an impressive series of clean leaps New York-based Tower Research counterterrorism efforts. … SEAM- will be from the gym floor to the top of a 36-inch box, like Capital, as part of an investigation LESS STITCHES NEW FEE STRUCTURE. “oppressively into whether they Seamless will no hot,” predicts NFL athletes do in training.That’s what New York the Farmer’s have an unfair advan- ‘Nice try longer include gratu- Almanac. did last week, baby.That’s what New York did. tage over others. … ities in the percentage HIZZONER AND GUV @nytimes’ fees it charges restau- PAY. 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Real estate boom ‘Living bites nonprofits wage’ inflation cantly,” he said. Tech firms eat up And though it’s never been easy space, pushing rents for nonprofits and arts organizations to find affordable deals, these days $10? $11.50? $15? higher and leaving the difficulty of their search has been NYC pay mandates groups scrambling exacerbated by a new set of competi- tors: booming technology firms that are growth industry are gobbling up space in the old,loft- BY THERESA AGOVINO like buildings that were once refuges for bargain-seeking tenants, and BY ANDREW J. HAWKINS Time is running out for the Touro driving up rents in the process. College and University System. “The whole digital boom is a A state bill introduced last week to It has just three months to find challenge for nonprofits,” said force large retail and food business- 300,000 square feet of affordable Suzanne Sunshine, president of S. es to pay workers $15 an hour would space in Manhattan so it can keep its Sunshine & Associates, a real estate add to New York’s growing patch- campus together. brokerage firm that specializes in the work of wage laws, and could draw The odds don’t look good. The sector. “It has created a new reality.” national scrutiny if it gains traction. school has been on the hunt for two In the first quarter of 2014, over- The existing laws, along with years, and after looking at about 40 all Manhattan commercial rents their seemingly interchangeable sites, it has come up empty. rose 7% from the corresponding pe- names—minimum wage, “living” “We need a deal or everything is riod five years ago, according to wage, “fair” wage, prevailing wage— going to get very complicated,” said Cushman & Wakefield Inc. Mean- SCHOOL’S OUT: apply to different businesses de- Dr.Alan Kadish,president and chief while, rents in midtown south Dr. Alan Kadish is pending on their circumstances. in a hurry to find executive of the nonprofit school, soared 29% in the same time frame. 300,000 square feet Last year’s increase of the state which currently rents space in three “What landlords want is a tech for Touro College. minimum wage to $9 in 2016 buildings on East 23rd Street. Two startup that has $20 million in opened the door for liberal activists of its leases are up next year and at venture-capital money,” said Carlo to inflate pay beyond the state min- least one landlord hasn’t offered a re- Altomare, founder of Alchemical imum (and above the $10.10 Presi- newal, so Dr. Kadish is trying to re- Theatre Laboratory, a performance dent Barack Obama has proposed locate the entire school at once. and rehearsal space. nationally). Earlier this year, Mayor

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IN THE BOROUGHS STATEN ISLAND Snug Harbor spins its wheel of JUST LIKE HOME: Kathleen Shea (left), Taj Hotels’ sales and fortune marketing VP, and Sunny Kim, who handles extended- stay accounts at the Cultural center hopes Pierre, show off one of the hotel’s suites. two new attractions will lift its boats

BY MARINE COLE

Like millions of tourists who visit New York City every year, Jens Bergstrom stepped onto the Staten Island Ferry on a sunny afternoon in the Battery recently with only one goal in mind: to get a better look at the Statue of Liberty and the Man- hattan skyline. “I heard I should just get off [the boat] and get right back on,”said the Swedish tourist. “I’ve never heard Suite profits for swank hotels anything about Staten Island.” Residents of the unsung borough are betting that will change in a lit- Pierre is latest luxury property catering to long-term visitors to boost bottom line tle more than two years. That is when a 625-foot-high Ferris wheel asked if she could move her baby These guests aren’t staying for property’s 189 rooms, 49 are suites. and a 350,000-square-foot outlet BY LISA FICKENSCHER grand piano and expensive artwork just a night or two. They are among The Pierre is the latest luxury mall are slated to open on the water- into a two-bedroom suite. Another a new wave of extended-stay clients hotel to aggressively woo the grow- front near the ferry terminal in St. The Pierre hotel is fielding some customer, unhappy with the small- at the swanky Fifth Avenue proper- ing number of wealthy customers George. Those attractions are ex- unusual requests lately. Before con- screen TV in his suite, asked man- ty who are booking lavish accommo- who need temporary pieds-à-terre pected to prompt as many as 7 mil- firming a reservation, one guest agement to install a 90-inch model. dations for months at a time. Of the See SUITE on Page 39 See WHEEL on Page 14 Comcast, TWC argue merger STATS AND THE CITY by Nicholas Wells NY’S PASTIME: Derek Jeter’s final season with the New York Yankees is helping draw crowds on the road, with the Bronx Bombers appearing in 11 could boost business services of the 25 most expensive games in the first half of the season.

ALEX RODRIGUEZ’s salary bined company would have the that could provide what we pro- in 2014, even though he has Corporate accounts footprint its executives say they vide,” said Philip Meeks, Time $2.9M MEDIAN$147 been suspended for the season for using are growth market need to move beyond serving main- Warner’s chief operating officer for performance-enhancing drugs ly small and medium-size local business services, citing the ability ticket price for would-be Big 3 for the companies and go after more large the combined company would have Yankees- national players. to connect multiple locations across PORTION of the 2014 Mets’ BY MATTHEW FLAMM Cardinals $85 million payroll that goes a common platform in 23 of the top Memorial Day 24%to David Wright, the team’s But to take on 25 markets. “That’s a compelling game in highest-paid Comcast and Time Warner Cable proposition for businesses.” St. Louis player have many reasons why they’d like to Compared with phone compa- complete their proposed $45 billion AT&T, Verizon, nies,cable operators came late to the merger and become the nation’s business-services game but have overwhelmingly dominant cable ‘serious capital’ been making up for lost time. Low operator. One reason would be the pricing and the ability to quickly set chance to make the new company a is needed up broadband connections enabled TOTAL significantly bigger player serving them to move aggressively and cap- subsidy 4,042,047 package for the businesses. ture local mom-and-pops within TOTAL ATTENDANCE at Shea new$1.6B Yankee Stadium, a That may sound like a footnote, their geographic footprints. Stadium in 2008 for the Mets’ combination of public and and a pretty unsexy one, but busi- Revenue for Time Warner’s final year there before moving to private funds, distributed over ness services—hooking up schools, Doing so could offer competi- business services division, which Citi Field, a franchise record 40 years hospitals, restaurants and corpora- tion—something that critics have launched in 1998, spiked 22% in Sources: Vivid Seats, Baseball Prospectus, Baseball-Reference.com, tions to phones, Internet and Eth- said a merger would kill—to the two 2013, to $2.3 billion. Sales of resi- NYC Economic Development Corp., Baseball Almanac ernet services—are the fastest- established giants in the business- dential phone,video and broadband newscom growing divisions at both Comcast services market,AT&T and Verizon. rose just 1%, to $18.4 billion. ADDICTED TO NUMBERS? GET A DAILY DOSE AT @STATSANDTHECITY and Time Warner. And the com- “There are very few companies See COMCAST on Page 39

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LOOKING UP: St. Patrick’s THE Cathedral and other historic properties could rake in hundreds of millions from their air rights, an issue on which INSIDER mayoral aides Vicki Been and by Chris Bragg Carl Weisbrod differ. Officials ‘air’ their plan differences

hen de Blasio administration officials met at City Hall recently to hear a pitch about spurring W development in a city where affordable, vacant land is scarce, two top mayoral aides were in their element: Both had promulgated proposals to harness the unused development capacity of landmarked buildings—their “air rights”—to do so. But their prescriptions, prepared before they joined the administration, were markedly different. Vicki Been, the commissioner of report does not necessarily reflect

the Department of Housing Preser- his personal view;it was authored on image:composite istockphoto; newscom; buck ennis vation and Development, argued behalf of a private client, Landrex, that landmarked buildings should which wants to be an intermediary not transferred” to a neighborhood one untapped source. Indeed, an es- burdensome geographical restric- be allowed to sell their air rights not in the sale of air rights between with a different character. timated 28% of Manhattan proper- tions and red tape.The issue came to only to adjacent buildings, but also landmarked buildings and buyers. Buyers of air rights would bypass ties are landmarked or in historic the fore last year during the failed to nearby properties facing wide the bureaucratic slog of obtaining a districts (where landmarked build- midtown east rezoning plan, when streets. ‘Flexibility and fairness’ discretionary “special permit,” but ings cannot sell air rights under cur- St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. The proposal advanced by Carl Ms. Been’s plan, released in would have to build some affordable rent rules), according to a study last Bartholomew’s Church and Central Weisbrod,chairman of the City Plan- March,was done for her previous em- housing. The proposal could create year by the Real Estate Board of Synagogue wanted more flexibility ning Commission, was far more ag- ployer, the Furman Center for Real 66,000 affordable and market-rate New York. to sell their 2 million square feet of gressive: It would permit the trans- Estate & Urban Policy, a joint re- units, according to the report. “The old adage ‘Buy land,they’re air rights, which could fetch hun- fer of air rights clear across town, search center of NYU’s Law School As the de Blasio administration not making it anymore’ doesn’t ap- dreds of millions of dollars. even to other boroughs. and its Robert F. Wagner School of crafts its proposal to create or pre- ply to air rights,” said Kenneth Fisher, Whether the de Blasio policy Any differences in opinion with- Public Service. It called for a formu- serve 200,000 units of affordable a lobbyist and land-use attorney leans toward the approach outlined in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s team should lation “intended to balance flexibility housing, the mayor has signaled his who partnered on the Weisbrod re- in Ms. Been’s report or Mr. Weis- be smoothed out by May 1,when his and fairness, by defining a reasonably approval for allowing higher- port and presented its findings at the brod’s proposal,opposition should be housing policy is expected to be un- large recipient area … while ensuring density development. Selling air City Hall meeting. “So as Bill de expected. Neighborhood groups and veiled. To be sure, Mr. Weisbrod’s that unused development rights are rights from landmarked buildings is Blasio’s team tries to scope out its preservationists will likely maintain housing and economic develop- that it will crowd the city with sky- ment policies, air rights will be part scrapers,despite efforts in both plans of the conversation.” to build upward only in areas appro- The policy Mr. Fisher pitched priate for such development. would deliver $600 million to own- The Weisbrod-affiliated propos- ers of landmarked buildings (many of al, as written, would not generate I made comprehensive which are religious organizations and much if any affordable housing, as nonprofits), $800 million in real es- the report’s authors say they weren’t energy upgrades. tate taxes and $40 billion in econom- looking to compete with the city’s Now, my multifamily ic spending over 30 years, according inclusionary zoning program. But to the report, authored several years their plan was developed during the building is in demand. ago during Mr. Weisbrod’s time as a Bloomberg administration, and Mr. partner at consulting firm HR&A. Fisher said he would be open to al- When tenants are happy, word gets around. tering it for the new administration, So I’m always looking for ways to make my Open to alterations which has made affordable housing multifamily building more marketable. With In contrast with Ms. Been’s pro- the measure by which it judges near- comprehensive energy upgrades through posal, the rights would be sold only ly all development proposals. in commercial zones with 20% “We wanted to test the concept the New York State Energy Research floor-area bonuses already in place. by focusing on commercial dis- and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Those bonuses mean that al- tricts,” Mr. Fisher said, “but there’s Multifamily Energy Performance Portfolio, lowances for further development probably a way to include a housing I can offer lower energy bills plus a more already have been approved. component.” comfortable, more environmentally Buildings outside historic dis- The City Hall meeting also in- responsible place to live year-round. And tricts but designated as landmarks cluded a top aide to Alicia Glen, the with an average annual return on investment are currently allowed to sell their air deputy mayor for housing and eco- of 22%—I feel pretty comfortable, too. rights to nearby buildings that have nomic development, who has been hit their zoning limits. Such tasked with delivering a housing arrangements allow the buyers to policy that accomplishes the may- Learn more and get started. build upward while providing land- or’s goals. What she produces could Visit nyserda.ny.gov/Crain’s-better-living marked buildings cash to maintain be amended in the coming months their properties. amid lobbying and political pressure In practice, though, landmarked from the real estate industry, buildings have almost never been affordable-housing advocates and able to sell their air rights because of activists of all stripes. Ⅲ

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: ‘I am telling you, if there is a God, when I get to heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed. I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in heaven. It’s not even close’ MEPP-OWN-go-ad-3-v2 —Michael Bloomberg, to The New York Times

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SMALL BUSINESS Winter never ended for these businesses Snow and ice leave Consider this: From Jan. 1 he has still-undeliv- through April 7, the New York City ered plumbing backlogs for repair Department of Transportation products sitting in filled 283,737 potholes, compared storage. and cleanup firms with 112,321 for the same period Mr. Aquilino the year before. And, this past Feb- and other compatri- ruary, the New York Police Depart- ots haven’t yet come BY ANNE FIELD ment recorded 15,683 automobile up for air after the collisions versus 14,359 in the same stormy season. Bob orgetting this year’s month in 2013. Cutrona, CEO of harsh winter isn’t possi- 28-employee Pro- ble for Anthony Aquili- Pothole plethora ject-One Services no, who heads Universe What’s more, these business on Staten Island, Auto Body Center and owners still face plenty of demand, added a third shift FUniverse Towing in the Bronx. Mr. solving winter-related problems for to meet the demand Aquilino did such a bang-up busi- New Yorkers at a time when resi- for his snow-plow- ness in both towing and car-repair dents have already experienced ing services during work during the winter that he’s still warm temperatures.“There certain- the winter.Now he’s playing catch-up,even with the deep ly is a segment of business that ben- filling in and paving freeze now an unpleasant memory. efited because of the severe weather over potholes and CLEANING UP: About four of the auto body shop’s and is still bene- fixing gutters, and Drivers have lined up 20 employees are working overtime fiting,” said in a few weeks his to cleanse salty cars on Saturdays to attend to cars that Lenny Caro, landscaping divi- at Nick Arakas’ two skidded on the ice or experienced president and TOTAL90K SQUARE sion will start at- car washes. other weather-related mishaps. CEO of the YARDAGE of city streets and arterial tending to damaged

“I’d say we’re still about a month Bronx Chamber roads that the trees and shrubs. buck ennis behind,” said Mr. Aquilino, whose of Commerce. Department of Mr. Cutrona de- two profitable companies have “$1 Certainly, Transportation has clined to share the company’s annu- for customers looking to have corro- happy about the business, there has targeted in its post- million to $3 million” in combined not every con- winter repaving al revenue projection but expects to sive salt removed from their vehicles been a downside.A few months ago, revenue and 40 employees. “There’s tractor saw an program see a “significant” increase, with de- than in the year before. an employee was in an accident been a lot of work.” uptick in rev- mand for winter-related repair work while driving a tow truck on an icy The picture is similar for many enue. Alexander Federico III, co- to be 50% higher than usual. ‘Worn out’ road. Fortunately, the man was un- owners of local firms that are in the owner of Coastal Plumbing Supply, Nick Arakas runs two Bronx Now he’s busy meeting demand hurt, but he just about totaled the business of repairing and doing a 68-employee Staten Island com- businesses, Westchester Square Car for a more thorough interior and ex- vehicle. “We’re a little worn out,” maintenance on homes, buildings pany with about $30 million in an- Wash and Quick Lube, and Stop N terior cleaning of cars that experi- said Mr. Aquilino. Ⅲ and roadways.The winter’s extreme nual revenue,found that many of the Stare Hand Car Wash, with about enced a lot of wear and tear.“For the cold, relentless ice and constant big builders who are his primary cus- 20 employees and combined rev- past two weeks, we’ve done twice as To sign up for Crain’s snow meant a big increase in de- tomers had to put their projects on enue of “a little under $2 million.” much detailing as usual,” said Mr. SMALL BUSINESS newsletter, go to mand for services such as fixing hold,and Mr.Federico was unable to Mr. Arakas said he did 25% more Arakas. www.crainsnewyork.com/smallbiz. storm-related dent damage on cars. distribute goods to them.As a result, car-washing business in the winter As for Mr. Aquilino, though he’s

REAL ESTATE DEALS PLUS

administration. BARE BONES “Howard was critical in getting Top Cuomo aide that done,” recalled Todd Snyder, a vice chairman and corporate reorga- nization specialist at Rothschild Inc. who represented the state with Mr. eyes real estate jobs Glaser in that 2011 negotiation. “Howard conveyed the necessity of fixing the state budget to the repre- he man widely considered Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top deputy is sentatives for the state workers and stepping down, according to sources—and some insiders put a how important a wage freeze was in high probability on his landing a lucrative slot in the real estate doing that.” industry. Even while based in Albany, Mr. Howard Glaser, who has served as the governor’s director of Glaser has been involved in several state operations and senior policy adviser since Mr. Cuomo took office in buck ennis notable real estate-related projects. T OUTWARD BOUND: Real estate sources say 2011, will leave government after the legislative session ends in late June. Howard Glaser is mulling his private-sector Three years ago,he helped arrange an Those familiar with his exit say that a senior post in the real estate industry options ahead of his expected June exit. agreement to rebuild the St.Nicholas is among the new careers Mr. Glaser, 55, is now weighing. Greek Orthodox Church—which “I’m aware that he’s leaving the governor’s office after the legislative ses- was destroyed on 9/11.Reaching that sion,”said Barry Gosin,CEO of real estate brokerage firm Newmark Grubb dates as well as photos. agreement was difficult because it in- Knight Frank and a friend of Mr.Glaser.“It would make sense that he comes In Albany, he also gained the volved creating a plan to build a new to the real estate industry, since he has a really good head for business and nickname of “negotiator in chief ” church at a sensitive area: the WTC’s he understands people and government.” for his role as the prolific architect of vehicle-security center. What’s more,when it comes to the property business,Mr.Glaser has been state economic-development deals, In 2012, Mr. Glaser was part of 250 W. 55TH ST. there before. Prior to moving to his post in Albany, he worked in Washing- and budget and legislative agree- the governor’s efforts to keep the ASKING RENT; TERM: $90s per ments. For instance, he is credited Buffalo Bills in western New York.In square foot; 10 years ton, D.C., as a government-affairs secretary. Mr. Glaser rose to the po- with helping to hammer out last that negotiation, a $130 million SQUARE FEET: 11,300 executive and general counsel for the sition of counselor to the secretary week’s tentative agreement with agreement was reached to renovate TENANT; REP: Veracen Partners; Mortgage Bankers Association, the during his tenure there. MTA workers on a labor contract Ralph Wilson Stadium, the football Pamela Parasugo of Howard Ecker + powerful professional organization Mr. Glaser has been a key figure that had been stalled for two years. team’s home since the 1970s. The Co. and lobbying group for the real estate in Mr. Cuomo’s administration. In Shortly after Mr. Cuomo came Bills signed a commitment to remain LANDLORD; REPS: Boston finance industry.He also worked for the aftermath of Superstorm into office, Mr. Glaser spearheaded in the city for another seven years. Properties; Sam Seiler and Peter the U.S. Department of Housing Sandy,he rose to rare public promi- a wage freeze for state workers that Neither Mr. Glaser nor a Turchin of CBRE Group Inc. and Urban Development from nence working at the governor’s will save New York nearly $2 billion spokesman at the governor’s office BACK STORY: The investment 1994 to 2000,when Mr.Cuomo was side in orchestrating relief and re- by the time it expires in 2016. It was responded to a request for comment. advisory firm will take prebuilt space its assistant secretary and, later, its building efforts, and tweeting up- an important early victory for the —daniel geiger on the 38-story building’s 16th floor.

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BUSINESS 46% Portion of 2011 NYC personal income taxes paid by the top 1% of earners PEOPLE Source: NYC Independent Budget Office

EXECUTIVE MOVES SHORE THING: Daniel Zerrilli, director of the Eastern new Office of Recovery Consolidated: and Resiliency, will Ron Solarz, 52, bring the mayor’s joined the real focus on income estate investment inequality to the city’s services firm as an rebuilding efforts. executive managing director and principal. He was previously managing partner and co- head of U.S. investment sales at Brookfield Financial. Barclays Center: Marco Fabozzi, 38, joined the sports and entertainment venue as director of food and beverage operations. He was previously the senior director of food and beverage at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis. East West Bank: Andrew Ross, 56, was promoted to senior vice president and deputy chief credit officer. He was previously senior vice president and senior credit supervisor. Wendy Cai-Lee, 39, was promoted to executive vice president and head of the U.S. Eastern and Texas regions. She was previously senior managing director and head of the U.S. Eastern region. Derrick Do, 39, was promoted to first vice president and relationship manager of commercial real estate. He was previously vice president and relationship manager of commercial real estate. Catherine Fenelon, 33, was promoted to first vice president and portfolio team manager of commercial banking. She was previously vice president and portfolio manager of commercial banking.

buck ennis Jun Group: Michael Schwalb, 31, joined the advertising company as senior GOTHAM GIGS vice president of publisher strategy, a newly created position. He was previously vice president of publisher relations and general manager of VideoHub at Tremor Media. Turner Construction Co.: Joe Byrne, 48, Weathering the storm was promoted to vice president and operations manager. He was previously City’s resiliency chief guides post-Sandy recovery construction executive. Daniel Zarrilli made it through Superstorm everything from dune protection in the Rocka- Carlo DiSilvestro, ‘I was 49, was promoted to vice president Sandy unscathed. His Staten Island property was ways, to updating the city’s building stock, to and operations manager. He was watching not in a flood zone. Downed trees damaged both working on a feasibility study for Mr. Bloomberg’s previously project executive. Ron Krukowski, 62, was promoted to rescue of his neighbors’ homes, but not his. “I was proposed Seaport City. ¶ Mr. de Blasio has not vice president and operations watching rescue helicopters from my front lawn,” completely embraced his predecessor’s post- manager. He was previously operations manager. helicopters he recalled. ¶ But in the aftermath of New York’s Sandy playbook. He criticized Mr. Bloomberg for League of American Orchestras: most disastrous storm, Mr. Zarrilli, 38, a mild- burdening the rebuilding effort with too much Ken Cole, 50, joined the music from my mannered engineer with a long career in bureaucracy and for failing, before he left office, to organization as vice president of learning and leadership development, front lawn’ government and the construction industry, threw rebuild homes destroyed by the 2012 storm. ¶ to be effective in September. He himself into his job as director of resiliency under Last week, Mr. de Blasio unveiled a new home- serves as associate director of the National Guild for Community Arts Mayor Michael Bloomberg. And those who lost rebuilding plan. But the resiliency portion of the Education, a position he will retain their homes, jobs and lives were at the forefront of city’s storm-recovery effort will remain largely the until assuming his new duties. his mind. ¶ The result was a 438-page report same—a testament to Mr. Zarrilli’s exhaustive Rokkan: Lindsay Williams, 31, joined titled “A Stronger, More Resilient New York,” report. ¶ The mayor’s “tale of two cities” will the digital ad hailed as the definitive guide to rebuilding New inform his work. “We’re going to continue the agency as vice president of media York post-Sandy. As City Hall changed hands, execution on all these initiatives,” Mr. Zarrilli and analytics, a Mr. Zarrilli earned a spot in the de Blasio admini- said. “But there are some things we want to add to newly created position. She was stration as director of the new Office of Recovery it, to make sure it’s working for all New Yorkers.” previously director and Resiliency. ¶ This puts him in charge of —andrew j. hawkins of global digital marketing at Estée

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Lauder. Sean Miller, 42, joined as senior vice CORPORATE LADDER president of strategy. He was previously group strategy director at R/GA. Gilbane Building Co.: ADVENT OF A NEW ERA AT INVESTMENT FIRM Christopher Abbate, 42, joined the THE THREE P’S—people, products and performance—are what drew Kris Haber, Manhattan-based Advent Capital construction- Management’s new chief operating officer, to the investment advisory firm whose clients include corporations, management firm as foundations, public pension plans and high-net-worth individuals. project executive, a “I have always seen them as a real competitor within the space,” said Mr. Haber, who previously was CEO of Manhattan’s newly created Presidio Capital Group, which he co-founded. Although many firms faced significant losses in the 2008 financial crisis, Advent position. He was previously New York grew to $8.3 billion in managed assets in 2014 from $2.6 billion in 2008. regional health care project executive at Mr. Haber, 43, will work closely with Tracy Maitland, Advent’s president and chief investment officer. “Kris understands Tishman Construction Co. how to manage a large organization, and he has an entrepreneurial bent,” Mr. Maitland said. BAM Architecture Studio: Helen Cohen, Part of Mr. Haber’s role will be to manage the firm’s eight existing investment strategies. In the medium to long term, 55, joined the design and strategic he will help the company introduce new portfolios. planning firm as health care practice “I spent five months getting to know the people here [during the interview process], and I feel very confident leader. She was previously senior about their skill set and the quality of [Advent’s] investment strategies,” said Mr. Haber. —NAZISH DHOLAKIA associate and senior health care planner at HOK. Robert Federico, 44, joined as a workplace practice leader. He was previously a senior associate at Gensler. Union Square Partnership: Kriss Casanova, 33, joined the nonprofit, community-based organization as director of economic development. She was previously director of the citywide Storefront Improvement Program at the New York City Department of Small SHOW TRANSACTION FEES Business Services. Park Central Hotel New York: Ryan O’Byrne, 39, joined as director of sales and marketing. He was previously director of sales at the InterContinental Hotel New York Times Square. Angela Roma, 34, joined as assistant YOU MEAN director of sales. She was previously senior sales manager at the Crowne Plaza Times Square. Food & Wine: Sarah DiGregorio, 34, joined the magazine as senior editor in the food department. She was previously food editor BUSINESS at Parade. Yaran Noti, 33, joined the magazine as features editor. He was previously features editor at Food Network Magazine. Capalino+Co.: Fred Kreizman, 35, joined the government- and community- relations firm as vice president. He was previously deputy commissioner of citywide outreach at the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit. 360i: Frances Webb, 33, joined the digital marketing agency as creative director of social content, a newly created position. She was previously associate creative director at StrawberryFrog. Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl: Daniel Mongan, 51, joined the law firm as a partner. He was previously a partner at the Law Offices of Daniel T. Mongan. iAcquire: Gabriella Salas, 32, joined the digital agency as associate director of content strategy. She was formerly senior digital-content strategist at Adorama. Urban Compass: Mark Griffith, 32, joined the residential brokerage firm as a real estate salesperson. He was previously a salesperson at Citi Habitats. Cindy Scholz, 27, joined as a real estate salesperson. She SM was previously a salesperson at Citi EMPLOY SPARK UNLIMITED BUSINESS CHECKING Habitats. —nazish dholakia Switch today and get unlimited transactions so you never pay extra for doing more business. Visit your local branch EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS or capitalonebank.com/sparkbusiness. The fastest way to get an announcement into Crain’s is to submit online. Fill out the form at www.crainsnewyork.com/section/ A $250 minimum account opening deposit is required. Additional terms, conditions and eligibility standards apply. executive_moves. The Executive Moves column Visit a branch to get details and see if this account fits your business. Capital One, N.A., Member FDIC. is also available online.

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OPINION CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS

The mayor’s horse sense editor in chief Rance Crain publisher, vp Jill R. Kaplan hortly before Bill de Blasio’s inauguration, the New York.The mayor believes that because the carriage- EDITORIAL editor Glenn Coleman mayor-elect told reporters that he was going to horse industry is regulated by the city, he can legislate it out managing editor Jeremy Smerd deputy managing editors Valerie Block, euthanize the city’s 80-year-old licensed horse- of existence.That is a frightening precedent and one that Erik Ipsen drawn carriage industry.“It’s over,” he said, would no doubt face a court challenge. assistant managing editors Barbara Benson, Erik Engquist sounding more like RoboCop than the guy who The Department of Consumer Affairs alone licenses senior news producer Amanda Fung wanted to create good-paying jobs and listen to and regulates 78,000 businesses in 55 industries, including contributing editor Elaine Pofeldt columnists Greg David, Steve Hindy, Alair Townsend the needs of ordinary New Yorkers. the carriage horses. Most are small businesses. Laundries senior reporters Theresa Agovino, Stable owners and horse drivers, having been issued a and locksmiths. Sightseeing guides and thrift stores. Like Aaron Elstein, Lisa Fickenscher, Matthew Flamm, Daniel Geiger, Adrianne Pasquarelli financial-death sentence, mustered an appeal.They found the carriage-horse owners, most don’t have lobbyists. They reporters Joseph Anuta, Chris Bragg, S Andrew J. Hawkins, Thornton McEnery Liam Neeson.They pointed to polls showing New York have some capital, a reporter/videographer Ken M. Christensen voters opposed the killing of the carriage industry by a vision and the belief news producer Emily Laermer A capricious web reporters/producers margin of 3-1.They mentioned the good wages of their that if they play by the Nazish Dholakia, Irina Ivanova unionized workforce and the five weeks of vacation in the approach to one rules and put out the art director Steven Krupinski deputy art director Carolyn McClain countryside their horses get each year. best product they can, staff photographer Buck Ennis The industry seems like a poster child for the de Blasio industry should they’ll be rewarded copy desk chief Steve Noveck copy editor Thaddeus Rutkowski economy: highly regulated, unionized. What it did not have, concern every with paying data editor Suzanne Panara of course, were the deep pockets of animal-rights activists, customers. researchers Malik Singleton, Nicholas Wells who raised huge sums to help Mr. de Blasio defeat adversary law-abiding Regulations are ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PRODUCTION sales manager Irene Bar-Am Christine Quinn in the Democratic primary. Pledging to business in town intended to protect senior account managers Jill Bottomley Kunkes, Courtney McCombs, shut down the industry on day one was his campaign consumers and Suzanne Wilson promise to a special interest. workers and to ensure director of custom content Trish Henry account executive Lauren Black So when the mayor changed his mind last week, saying fairness in the market. sales coordinator Cynthia Hutchinson he’d postpone the industry ban until the end of the year, we In the best instances, government offers stability upon events coordinator & scheduler Alexis Sinclair welcomed the reprieve. Still, Mr. de Blasio’s capricious which a business can be crafted and an economy credit Todd J. Masura (313-446-6097) approach to one industry continues to leave us concerned for developed. Mr. de Blasio’s handling of the carriage-horse director of audience & content partnership development Michael O’Connor every law-abiding business in this town. industry, however, sends an altogether different message, senior marketing manager Catherine Schutten Apparently, following the rules and paying taxes is no one that is as clear as it is unsettling: New York City is open director of conferences & events longer sufficient for the privilege to try to earn a living in for business, until it’s not. 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tended their days by three hours and KATHRINE MOTT provided enhanced academic sup- port,enrichment and college prepa- ration. A charter lesson Not only are students in Citizen Schools outperforming peers on state tests (growing at rates that to lift public schools match or surpass those of esteemed charter networks), but they are also graduating from high school at a here is a heated debate in New York City about 20% higher rate and closing the col- how public resources are allotted to charter lege-enrollment gap completely. Paying for a longer school day schools. Regardless of where one stands on this requires public and private invest- issue, we can find common ground when it comes ment, and it means being creative. to bringing some of the innovative aspects of char- Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed ex- ter schools into the city’s public schools. pansion of after-school programs is a T great example of how our state and A good place to start is with a longer school day. city budgets can prioritize expanded The need for improvement is readily apparent. In 2012, just learning opportunities. We also can, SAVE TIME! Buy Tickets Online AutoShowNY.com and do, use funding from corpora- Tickets are just $15, children $5 65% of the city’s public-school stu- tutoring sessions, music lessons and tions, individuals and foundations dents graduated from high school in science clubs, most students from that want to invest in public educa- Save on discount rail and show packages with LIRR and Metro-North at mta.info four years. And, according to a report low-income communities don’t tion. For staffing needs, we utilize NY Waterway combo tickets also available at AutoShowNY.com from the New School’s Center for have those same opportunities—for publicly funded AmeriCorps teach- RECORDED INFO: 800-282-3336 New York City Affairs, only 29% of many of these children, access to ing fellows and volunteer-teachers For security purposes, bags may be checked. 2012 graduates qualified as “college these enrichment options stops from local companies. An activity of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. ready”—meaning that test scores for when the school bell rings at 3 p.m. As New Yorkers resolve the issue most high-school graduates would Adding more learning time to of how resources are allocated among place them in remedial courses at the the afternoon hours is one way to different types of schools, we should City University of New York. close this opportunity gap, and focus on expanding innovative edu- Given these outcomes, there is charter schools and traditional pub- cational reforms to as many children wide agreement that our schools lic schools alike have implemented as possible, so we can get the city’s should work to close the achievement this approach in New York City. students on the right track. A longer gap. With the majority of students’ We are already seeing evidence school day is a smart way to start. waking hours spent outside of school, that this can improve academic out- much of the gap can be attributed to comes. With my organization, Cit- Kathrine Mott is executive director of the disparity in opportunities that izen Schools, as a partner, dozens of Citizen Schools New York, part of the take place in the afternoon. public middle schools serving low- nonprofit organization Citizen Schools, While children from higher- income communities across the which partners with middle schools to income communities are able spend country—including the Bronx, expand the learning day for children in Retailers Wholesalers Restaurants Hotels Oil Dealers Social Services their afternoon hours in an array of Harlem and Brooklyn—have ex- low-income communities across the country.

bution for health care costs. The MTA won zero work-rule changes Doormen pact signals it had insisted it needed. Read Adam Friedlander’s Both agreements are based on How to $ave Big on Workers’ Compensation sunnier economic pictures. bigger union payouts The residential sector in the city is booming, with new construction Call To Save Today up sharply, rents rising rapidly and he economic and political winds have suddenly developers cashing in. The land- lords had plenty of money to agree Adam Friedlander • 800-394-7004, ext. 206 • [email protected] shifted dramatically in favor of the city’s munici- to decent raises for the residential www.friedlandergroup.com • www.howtosavebigonworkerscomp.com workers and very little rationale to pal unions. The beneficiaries will be New York’s *Underwritten by the NYS Insurance Fund, 199 Church St., NY, NY 10007 workforce, and the costs will be borne by taxpay- insist on benefit changes. The MTA’s finances are much ers. Everyone can thank—or maybe blame—the better, too, as ridership improves city’s real estate tycoons and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. and as its tax revenue—especially T from real estate transfer taxes—re- Up to now,the discussion of raises for city employees,who’ve worked four years without a contract (six years for teachers),has bounds from the recession. Politics also plays a key role.The major landlords would have faced been dominated by three themes:the trouble from the new city adminis- city’s inability to pay what the unions tration if they had played tough.The want, the precedent set by the three- governor has decided his re-election year pay freeze the governor im- won’t be helped by a transit strike, posed on state workers, and the fact and would be enhanced by making a that raises in the private sector have deal that would move some unions been minuscule during that time. to his camp.Mayors have historical- Now the city’s residential land- ly done the same thing, including lords have agreed to give their door- Michael Bloomberg. men, represented by 32BJ, raises av- Where is all this headed for the eraging 2.7% annually over the next city workforce? The benchmark four years. In an era of minimal in- percentage for future years’ raises flation,these are substantial increas- GREG DAVID now appears to be this: It must be- es. And the higher pay comes with- gin with a 2. out any concessions from the The union demand for retroactive doormen, whose benefit packages itan Transportation Authority’s pay has been strengthened.It remains come close to the gold-plated ver- previous insistence on a wage freeze unclear if the mayor can insist on sions city workers enjoy. to follow the state pattern.They get changes to deal with the city’s soaring If that weren’t enough, Mr. Cuo- retroactive pay for the years they costs of health care for its employees. mo has agreed to a pretty sweet deal worked without a contract, pay But the numbers will be higher for transit workers that represents a hikes escalating to 2% a year and than they would have been just a few sharp departure from the Metropol- only the smallest additional contri- weeks ago.

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IN THE BOROUGHS STATEN ISLAND

housing on the premises for emerg- ing artists. Wheel of fortune And arriving soon will be the 133-year-old Staten Island Muse- Continued from Page 4 flat, but locals truly believe this time um, which currently operates its art lion people a year to get off the fer- will be different. conservation studio and archives at ry and to stay off long enough to en- “I’ve waited my whole life for Snug Harbor. In late 2014, the mu- joy themselves—and maybe even something like this,”said Lynn Kel- seum, whose main facility is located make their way 1.2 miles down the ly, Snug Harbor’s chief executive near the ferry terminal, will expand road to the borough’s leading tourist and a native of the island, speaking into an 1879 Greek Revival building destination. of the bounty of visitors she and oth- that the museum helped save from There, they ers expect the wheel and mall to de- demolition back in the 1960s.It will will find the 83 liver. “We’re going to be an feature new arts, natural-science AREA, IN ACRES, Snug Harbor of Snug Harbor overnight Statue of Liberty.” and local history exhibitions. Cultural Center Cultural Center & That would be a far cry from & Botanical Botanical Garden Snug Harbor’s standing today. It ‘Catalyst’ for exploration Garden, an 83- draws about 250,000 visitors a year, “Our hope is that the wheel will acre preserve roughly one-twentieth the number be the catalyst to explore more of the marine cole that features 26 250K who flock to the torch-bearing lady RUINS TO RICHES: Former dormitory will be reborn as new home of the Staten Island Museum. area,” said Cheryl Adolph, chief op- VISITORS to Snug historic Greek Harbor in 2013 in New York Harbor. Indeed, unless erating officer of the museum. For Revival- and visitors are driving, getting to Snug those who do visit,she also offers re- Victorian-style Harbor can be a bit challenging.But years into a five-year business plan. “We’re going to go to every trade assuring words: “I think there’s a buildings hous- 1.2 starting in 2016,when the wheel be- Island officials are doing their bit as show around the world to promote perception you’ll be strapped and ing four muse- DISTANCE, IN gins to turn and the shops open,Ms. well. Snug Harbor will be included how to spend a day on Staten Is- stranded if you come to Staten Is- ums and three MILES, of Snug Kelly is banking that her attraction in the larger New York Wheel-led land,” said Travis Noyes, chief mar- land, but the ferry really runs 24 Harbor from the performing-arts ferry dock will land a piece of the action. campaign promoting the coming keting officer of the New York hours a day.” venues. There’s attractions.What’s more, one out of Wheel.Beyond the new draws com- Local politicians are also excited also a farm and an acclaimed Chi- Island’s ‘jewel’ every three shuttle buses running ing into St. George, Mr. Noyes about what’s in store for Snug Har- nese Scholar’s Garden.True, several To get ready, Snug Harbor, from the ferry to the wheel and plugged Snug Harbor, calling it the bor and the island in general. “Stat- previous attempts to get more which is run as a nonprofit organi- shops will continue on to Snug Har- longtime “jewel of Staten Island,” en Island looks forward to a renais- tourists through the iron gates out zation on an annual operating budg- bor, augmenting the existing, some- one that has been held back by its sance on its North Shore and front at Snug Harbor have fallen et of $3.5 million, is already three what erratic S40 bus service. tough-to-get-to locale. welcoming visitors from around the The center was founded in the world to discover its cultural and 1830s as Sailors’ Snug Harbor, a historic gems,” said Staten Island home for retired merchant Borough President James Oddo. mariners, the last of whom moved “Snug Harbor Cultural Center is a out nearly 40 years ago. It was hub of both history and culture.” shortly thereafter that the Snug With so much change in store, Harbor Cultural Center was incor- Staten Island is hoping it will start a porated on land now owned by the new chapter in its history, and one city, which also owns the land- where the tourists taking the ferry Groups marked buildings. will actually stop rather than just One of the main attractions, turn around. the Noble Maritime Collection, is “The wheel will define this gen- one of the so-called front five cen- eration the way the bridge defined tral buildings, and includes every- my parents’ generation,” said Ms. thing from a houseboat studio to Kelly about the Verrazano-Narrows Crain’s New York Business ship models from around the Bridge, which was completed in world. There is also a residency 1964. “This is one of these mo- program that provides a studio and ments.” Ⅲ Connect with FROM AROUND New York’s business THE CITY community. Get news QUEENS Landmark decision and data on who and looms for Flushing Two landmarks in Flushing may be- come national historic sites. what you need to know. Legislation sponsored by U.S.

Rep. Grace Meng calls for the U.S. philip murtha Interior Department,which oversees federal parkland, to consider acquir- Bowne helped build the meeting ing the 17th-century John Bowne house on Northern Boulevard, House (pictured) and the Quaker where Quakers could worship freely Meeting House in recognition of the for the first time. part each played in establishing reli- Ms. Meng’s bill has gained the Join Groupp gious freedom in this country. support of the National Park Serv- “[These sites] are critical to ice, according to spokeswoman Jane Queens’past as well as the history of Ahern. If the legislation is passed, the United States,” said Ms. Meng. the agency will conduct a study to The two buildings figured large assess the historical significance of in the signing of the Flushing Re- the buildings as well as their need for monstrance of 1657, a milestone park-service management. linkedin.com/company/crain’s-new-york-business document that railed against a poli- The John Bowne House is cur- cy banning Quakers from practicing rently operated by the city’s De- their religion in the Dutch colony of partment of Parks and Recreation. New Netherland. John Bowne al- The Old Quaker Meeting House is lowed the Quakers to secretly meet still owned by the Flushing in his house and later succeeded in Monthly Meeting of the Religious having the Dutch West India Co. Society of Friends. revoke the ban. A few years later, —kerry murtha

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GREEN NY INSIDE The List CoStar’s top NYC landlords PAGE 17 ‘The future could be anything’ —Rory Christian, director of New York Clean Energy at the REPORT Environmental Defense Fund, Page 16 Banking on clean energy programs State’s $1 billion NY Green Bank aims to attract private investment

BY THORNTON MCENERY

It’s not easy being green in New York, where a variety of chal- lenges stand in the way of energy- efficiency upgrades, but a $1 bil- lion state initiative promises to make financing them a lot easier. In February, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of the New York Green Bank, a fund designed to attract private-sector investment in clean-energy proj- ects across the state. Mr. Cuomo and his allies are casting the bank’s role as central in scaling up a new market that draws private invest- ment into projects that benefit the environment and businesses’ bot- tom lines. Although not the first of $218M its kind, the STATE MONEY allocated so far to New York the New York Green Bank Green Bank, will be the na- which will be the BETTER METER READINGS: tion’s largest, nation’s largest Deirdre Lord’s company, the with its in- Megawatt Hour, grew eightfold last year by helping businesses vestment base projected to even- manage their energy costs. tually total $1 billion. The bank, which will be run by the New York State Energy Research and

buck ennis Development Authority, is start- ing out with $218 million of state-supplied capital, money that will be lent through private partners for projects vetted by the bank for creditworthiness. Through a formal application Green tech powers up process, projects and investors will be matched up by the bank, NYC companies find Ms. Lord’s three-year-old compa- TOP SOLAR riding a shift from capital-intensive to which will assume much of the ny, the Megawatt Hour, provides pric- data-intensive technologies that focus risk and take a smaller portion of data-intensive ways ing data and analytics to schools, busi- CITIES less on hardware than on smart man- the return in order to attract in- nesses and nonprofits in New York to Ranked by installed solar agement of energy, water and waste. terest from as broad an investor to end inefficiencies help them manage one of their biggest photovoltaic capacity (in That shift is creating opportunities as base as possible. The bank will wherever they lurk headaches:energy costs that are among megawatts) the green industry moves into the then closely monitor and evaluate the nation’s highest.The business grew Los Angeles city’s tech sweet spot—software, data the investments and share the eightfold last year, said Ms. Lord. ------132 gathering, analysis and prediction— data with new investors in hopes BY JUDITH MESSINA “[We] bring transparency to opaque San Diego ------107 and takes advantage of its potential as of building a stronger clean- energy markets,” she said. “Customers Phoenix ------96 an urban lab. energy market in New York. Years ago, when Deirdre Lord told can see when to buy and not to buy,and San Jose ------94 Among other things, startups here “We will work in partnership people at cocktail parties she was in the we do that with the click of a button.” Honolulu ------91 are developing technology to cut en- with the private sector in over- energy business,they would look at her The Megawatt Hour is part of a San Antonio ergy use in thousands of old buildings, coming any financial barriers to vacantly and sidle to the other side of small but growing crop of clean-tech ------84 to lower the costs of a subway system make clean-energy investment in the room. No more. Now they want to and energy-efficiency startups in New Indianapolis ------56 that is the largest user of propulsion New York,” said Alfred Griffith, hear what she has to say. York City. These new companies are New York ------33 See GREEN TECH on Page 18 See NEW BANK on Page 16

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selections is still in the application- for clean energy as too risky for pub- Obama administration. It caused company in the mold of a Solyndra. New bank review phase, the wide range of op- lic money and question the commit- many to re-evaluate investment in Instead of making a direct loan to the portunity is generating excitement ment of such a large amount toward the emerging clean-energy market. company, the bank would work in the state’s environmental lobby. an idea that even staunch supporters Mr.Griffith,who was previously a through a private partner to seed a Continued from Page 15 “The structure of the Green Bank view as not fully formed. senior executive in Citigroup’s Glob- larger investment in panel construc- president of the Green Bank. “Any- means that more people will have ac- al Markets’ structured-finance prac- tion at a specific site that is designed body driving the clean-energy busi- cess to a tool that will help finance Lessons of Solyndra tice, said the New York Green Bank to yield a financial return.The mon- ness in New York can come to us capital-intensive environmental up- The most infamous cautionary will invest public money in a manner ey would be earmarked for the solar with ideas on the best ways to make grades,”said Rory Christian,director tale is that of Solyndra, a California- that reflects the lessons of Solyndra. panels themselves, not running that happen.” of New York Clean Energy at the based solar-panel manufacturer that “We’re not here to provide operat- costs, such as salaries or expenses. According to Mr. Griffith, the Environmental Defense Fund. “The went bankrupt in 2011 after receiv- ing capital or even research capital,” “The goal here is making pru- bank is willing to infuse capital into future could be anything.” ing a $536 million federal loan and he said. “We’re here for project- dent investment that allows the cap- a diverse portfolio—anything from While the possibilities are tanta- $25 million in tax breaks from the specific capital.Solyndra was a differ- ital to recycle,” said Mr. Griffith. renewable-energy generation, like lizing for environmentalists like Mr. state of California.Solyndra’s implo- ent thing. I would argue that they re- In keeping with the green theme, biomass, to loan instruments for Christian, taxpayer-funded green sion, driven by massive subsidies by ceived more operating capital.” the bank’s capital growth plan is small residential-building owners to banks entail risks for their political China that drove down the price of Mr. Griffith explained that based around that notion: recycling. install energy-saving windows. Al- backers, in this case Mr. Cuomo. Chinese solar panels, was ridiculed Green Bank, for example, could de- All returns will be pumped into new though the initial round of project Critics of the bank see the market relentlessly by opponents of the ploy funding toward a solar-power loans to new partners on new proj- ects, with NYSERDA responsible for the bank’s running costs, allow- ing the bank to function as a renew- able funding mechanism.“By keep- ing the money in play, the hope is that the demand will grow as more and more investors see the promise of this market,” said Mr. Christian. Ironically, the ideal future for the New York Green Bank is one in which it is unnecessary.“We’re seek- ing to support transactions that,with greater scale and experience, can eventually be financed entirely by the private sector,”said Mr.Griffith. “They’ll step in and fill our shoes so we can move onto the next sector.” For now, the bank is just getting started, looking over a sea of possi- bility and hoping to spark a run on clean energy in New York. Ⅲ BIG DATA AT THE BIG YARD NEW YORK UNIVERSITY is teaming up with the developers of Hudson Yards in the hopes that big data collected from the future 28-acre complex will help the new area run more efficiently and become a better place to live and work. NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress said last week that the 17 million-square- foot mixed-use neighborhood being built over a rail yard on the far West Side will be the first “quantified community” in the country, with the university (in concert with Related Cos. and Oxford Properties) collecting massive amounts of information on pedestrian traffic, air quality, energy consumption, and even the health and activity levels of workers and residents. “The goal here ... is to use big data to make cities better places to live,” said the center’s deputy director, Constantine Kontokosta. Global leaders like Skanska are using the Thousands of sensors in the LEED® green building program to meet complex will send information to number crunchers for analysis. their business goals. Better buildings, Sites could include a central better business. waste-management system with an underground pneumatic tube Beth Heider to transport residential and retailer waste, along with recycled Senior Vice President of and organic material from Green Markets kitchens, into a central pickup Skanska USA location, while organic waste from cafeterias in the commercial usgbc.org/LEEDON towers will be converted to fertilizer. —JOE ANUTA

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NEXT WEEK: THE New York area’s CoStar’s Top NYC Landlords largest thrifts and LIST Ranked by rentable building area commercial banks

Rentable Market building area TOP FOUR Company name/address share (in square feet) Telephone/website Head of New York office Key holdings LANDLORDS SL Green Realty Corp. 4.3% 28,572,682 (212) 594-2700 Marc Holliday 388 Greenwich St., 1515 Broadway, 1 420 Lexington Ave. www.slgreen.com Chief executive 420 Lexington Ave.

Vornado Realty Trust 3.8% 25,090,750 (212) 894-7000 David R. Greenbaum 1290 Sixth Ave., 1 Penn 2 888 Seventh Ave. www.vno.com President Plaza, 666 Fifth Ave.

Brookfield Office Properties Inc. 3.0% 19,785,277 (212) 417-7000 Dennis H. Friedrich Brookfield Place, Grace Building, 3 250 Vesey St. www.brookfieldofficeproperties.com Chief executive 245 Park Ave.

Tishman Speyer 2.5% 16,523,260 (212) 715-0300 Robert J. Speyer Rockefeller Center, Chrysler Center, 4 45 Rockefeller Plaza www.tishmanspeyer.com President, co-chief executive MetLife Building

Durst Organization 1.8% 12,120,632 (212) 257-6600 Douglas Durst 1 Bryant Park, 1 World Trade Center, 5 1 Bryant Park www.durst.org Chairman 4 Times Square LIST RANK 1 LANDLORD Silverstein Properties Inc. 1.7% 11,048,753 (212) 732-9700 Larry A. Silverstein 7 World Trade Center, 4 World Trade Center, SL Green Realty Corp. 6 250 Greenwich St. www.silversteinproperties.com President, chief executive 3 World Trade Center PROPERTY Rudin Management Co. Inc. 1.6% 10,320,462 (212) 407-2400 William C. Rudin 345 Park Ave., 3 Times Square, 388 Greenwich St. 7 345 Park Ave. www.rudin.com Vice chairman, chief executive 32 Sixth Ave.

Paramount Group Inc. 1.4% 9,200,451 (212) 237-3100 Albert Behler 745 Fifth Ave., 60 Wall St., 8 1633 Broadway www.paramount-group.com President, chief executive 1325 Sixth Ave.

Boston Properties Inc. 1.3% 8,564,808 (212) 326-4000 John Powers Senior vice president, 767 Fifth Ave., 250 W. 55th St., 9 599 Lexington Ave. www.bostonproperties.com regional manager 601 Lexington Ave.

Empire State Realty Trust 1.2% 7,947,015 (212) 953-0888 Anthony E. Malkin Chairman, Empire State Building, 60 E. 42nd St., 10 60 E. 42nd St. www.empirestaterealtytrust.com president, chief executive 1350 Broadway, 250 W. 57th St.

City of New York 1.1% 7,149,800 (212) 386-0622 Joey Kara Koch 1 Centre St., 500 Pearl St., 11 1 Centre St. www1.nyc.gov Chief asset-management officer 327 E. 26th St. LIST RANK 2 RXR Realty 1.1% 7,101,154 (516) 506-6000 Scott Rechler 620 Sixth Ave., 75 Rockefeller Plaza, 12 625 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY www.rxrrealty.com Chairman, chief executive 237 Park Ave. LANDLORD Vornado Realty Trust Beacon Capital Partners 1.1% 6,848,945 (646) 810-6400 Alan M. Leventhal 1211 Sixth Ave., 1633 Broadway, PROPERTY 13 150 E. 52nd St. www.beaconcapital.com Chairman, chief executive 32 Old Slip 666 Fifth Ave.

Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc. 1.0% 6,500,672 (514) 842-3261 Adam Adamakakis 1411 Broadway, 390 Greenwich St., 14 1001 rue du Square-Victoria, Montreal www.ivanhoecambridge.com Executive vice president 1211 Sixth Ave.

Newmark Holdings 1.0% 6,359,511 (212) 372-2000 Eric Gural 40 Worth St., 15 125 Park Ave. www.ngkf.com Executive managing director 440 Lafayette St.

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 0.9% 5,899,570 (212) 435-7000 Patrick Foye 3 World Trade Center, 16 225 Park Ave. www.panynj.gov Executive director 1 World Trade Center

Jack Resnick & Sons Inc. 0.9% 5,642,126 (212) 421-1300 Burton P. Resnick 199 Water St., 110 E. 59th St., 17 110 E. 59th St. www.resnicknyc.com Chairman, chief executive 250 Hudson St.

Trinity Church Real Estate 0.9% 5,637,527 (212) 602-0867 Jason Pizer 345 Hudson St., 75 Varick St., LIST RANK 3 18 75 Varick St. www.trinitynyc.com President 435 Hudson St. LANDLORD Fisher Brothers 0.9% 5,612,272 (212) 752-5000 Kenneth Fisher 1345 Sixth Ave., 299 Park Ave., Brookfield Office 19 299 Park Ave. www.fisherbrothers.com Partner 55 E. 52nd St. Properties Inc. PROPERTY Rockefeller Group 0.9% 5,530,837 (212) 282-2100 Atsushi Nakajima 1221 Sixth Ave., 1271 Sixth Ave., Grace Building 20 1221 Sixth Ave. www.rockgroupdevelopment.com Chief executive 745 Seventh Ave.

George Comfort & Sons Inc. 0.8% 5,307,988 (212) 481-1122 Peter Duncan Worldwide Plaza, 498 Seventh Ave., 21 200 Madison Ave. www.gcomfort.com President, chief executive 200 Madison Ave.

JPMorgan Asset Management 0.8% 5,222,792 (212) 270-6000 Douglas Warner 370 Lexington Ave., 1285 Sixth Ave., 22 245 Park Ave. www.jpmorganfunds.com Chief executive 200 Fifth Ave.

Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. 0.8% 5,089,988 (212) 838-1800 Charles Cohen 622 Third Ave., 805 Third Ave., 23 750 Lexington Ave. www.cohenbrothersrealty.com Chief executive 3 Park Ave.

GSA Office of Portfolio Management 0.8% 5,015,351 (212) 264-1547 Vincent Scalcione Director, 189-205 Varick St., 26 Federal Plaza 24 26 Federal Plaza www.gsa.gov Portfolio Management division LIST RANK 4 L&L Holding Co. 0.7% 4,887,936 (212) 920-3360 David Levinson 200 Fifth Ave., 425 Park Ave. LANDLORD 25 142 W. 57th St. www.ll-holding.com Chairman, chief executive Tishman Speyer

List includes existing office buildings, as well as those under construction and under renovation. CoStar Group Inc., a provider of information services to the commercial real estate industry and related businesses, conducts ongoing, extensive research PROPERTY to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. For more information, visit www.costar.com or call (800) 204-5960. MetLife Building

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stalled its technology in two univer- Scarce talent and money are also sity buildings, helping save 40% on hurdles. Enertiv last year feared it heating, according to co-founder might lose a key engineer, a foreign- City’s green-tech firms surge Marshall Cox. Next up: NYU. er who needed a hard-to-get H-1B visa. Locus Energy has most of its Continued from Page 15 Meanwhile, universities and city time feedback to building owners More in the pipeline engineering staff on the West energy in the state, and to make so- and state agencies are picking up and managers, such as the fact that Think Eco, based at ACRE, Coast, where it believes there’s a lar power more efficient and popular. some of the slack. The New York the New Haven public-school sys- makes a “modlet”that wirelessly reg- deeper pool of engineering talent. “A lot of new and different types Power Authority is helping to un- tem had rooftop coolers going ulates the use of air conditioners, While the new focus on software of opportunities are coming out of derwrite new technologies upstate, 24/7—including weekends. With computers, coffee makers—any- is more palatable to investors, there’s places like New York,”said John Lee and the New York State Energy Re- Enertiv, the schools saved 40% of thing that constantly draws electric- still a paucity of early-stage private of Osage University Partners, a search and Development Authority their heating costs, said founder ity.Some 20,000 Consolidated Edi- investment. Clean-tech investment Pennsylvania venture fund that in- supports six clean-tech incubators, Connell McGill.He recently signed son customers use the device, and in New York shrank to $43 million in vests in startups born in universities including NYU Poly’s ACRE. Last up NYU, the New School and the utilities in Texas and Minnesota 2012 from $126 million in 2007, ac- like Columbia and Cornell.“It’s not year, NYSERDA ponied up $15 Related Cos.’ Equinox gyms. have signed up. cording to NYSERDA. Though the clean-tech investing of two or million for three proof-of-concept Others,such as Locus Energy,are And there’s more technology in New York has the third-largest econ- three years ago. It’s more capital- centers run by Columbia,NYU Poly using big data to drive greater energy the pipeline that could be incorporat- omy among the 50 states, it ranked a efficient and a lot more attractive in and the University of Rochester to efficiency. Locus monitors solar in- ed into startups. Lei Zuo, an engi- dismal 12th in private green-tech in- terms of [the amount of ] capital.” help researchers get from idea to stallations to help owners maintain neering professor at SUNY Stony vestment from 2007 to 2012. And New York City’s clean-tech con- funding to commercialization. and get maximum performance from Brook, is harvesting electricity from while clean-tech venture investing tingent—some 40 companies, ac- them. From 1,500 installations three the vibration of railroad and subway jumped 38% nationally in the first cording to the city’s Economic De- Curbing energy guzzlers years ago, Locus is up to 35,000 to- tracks to power lights and other quarter compared with the year- velopment Corp.—doesn’t yet rival “We are finding ways to give ear- day. In the future, Locus plans to use equipment. At Columbia, professor earlier period, according to venture the hundreds of startups in social ly adopters and startup companies a the millions of pieces of data it col- Kartik Chandran is developing a sub- tracker CB Insights, New York media,e-commerce,fin tech,ad tech place to test new technology and lects every hour to help system own- mersible drone that tests wastewater didn’t even show up in the numbers. and other techs in a resurgent Silicon collect data on new solutions to ac- ers and managers make forecasts, treatment tanks to see if the microbes One ACRE occupant, Energy Alley. And for all the interest in cli- celerate the route to market,” said manage risk and drive down costs. in residence are doing their job. Solutions Forum, is trying to change mate change and alternative energy, Richard Kauffman, chairman of “Solar naturally fluctuates every But whether they are startups that. ESF provides research and pol- they still face obstacles, from scarci- NYSERDA. “The more we can do second, and enabling customers to with a business model or barely out icy analysis to investors and market ty of talent and money to the vagaries to shorten the sales cycle,the greater assess that fluctuation through ad- of the proof-of-concept stage, participants to drive more invest- of public financing and customers the chances of success.” vanced algorithms and leverage an clean-tech entrepreneurs still must ment into energy ventures. Its first wary of new technologies. With New York City as a lab, engineer’s capabilities is a huge ad- convince skeptical customers. New York Energy Week conference “It seems like the time is right to many startups, like the Megawatt vantage,” said Michael Herzig, Lo- “Landlords are not necessarily last year attracted 2,000 participants. try to help create this cluster, but it’s Hour, are homing in on energy- cus’ founder and chief executive. driven by making things green,” said “The lack of data is the energy certainly not going to be easy,” said guzzling buildings. Enertiv, a grad- The shift to software notwith- Radiator Labs’ Mr. Cox. “They’re industry’s biggest problem,” said Micah Kotch,director of innovation uate of the RG/A Tech Stars accel- standing, the city even has a nascent driven by making things profitable. founder and Chief Executive An- and entrepreneurship at New York erator, uses software and sensors to hardware industry. Columbia Uni- We have great promise,but not many gelique Mercurio. “We are dying to University Polytechnic Institute. monitor energy usage and give real- versity startup Radiator Labs has in- people are willing to take the risk.” see more energy investment here.”Ⅲ

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Auditorium holds up to 240. versatile décor, this sprawling, Breakout areas, classrooms and three-story enclave offers the ideal hands-on labs. Adjustable lighting backdrop for your next board meet- and comprehensive audiovisual ing, brainstorming session, focus capabilities. group, product launch or social ADDRESS: 43-82 VERNON BOULEVARD, event. Centrally located in the heart LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 of Midtown Manhattan, OFFSITE is PHONE: (718) 425-6217 a new, trendy space that is breaking CONTACT: HENRY KOLENOVSKY out of the mold of “old-fashioned” EMAIL: [email protected] event spaces. When you rent OFF- WEBSITE: WWW.CONED.COM/TLC SITE, our staff is here to help you Lighthouse International, Execu- every step of the way – and make tive Conference Center & Theater your job easier! You also get access to our entire space – all three levels Our facility is available for rental for ÖVR\RXFDQZDQGHUDURXQGDQGéQG events, meetings and receptions your sweet spot. Our furniture and IURPWRSHRSOHIURPDVLPSOH VSDFHLVYHU\êH[LEOHVRLWLVHDVLO\ breakfast buffet to an elegant plated customizable to your exact needs. GLQQHURUDéOPVFUHHQLQJ2XUPRVW popular room, Benay Venuta Hall ADDRESS: 52 WEST 39TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018 (2,500-square-feet), is great for every PHONE: (212) 366-1828 event imaginable. It offers natural CONTACT: SHAUN KESSLER OR PATRICK EVERETT light and a high ceiling, a built-in EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.GOOFFSITE.COM sound system and automatic-drop screens, and is divisible into three Practising Law Institute smaller rooms or available in its 6FKRROURRPVHDWLQJIRULQFRQ- entirety. The Academy Theater at ference center with adjacent lounge. Lighthouse is the East Coast home of Remote audiovisual control and all the Academy of Motion Picture Arts multi-media services and webcast- and Sciences. The Academy Theater ing available. Raised dais with eight features state-of-the-art technology seats and mics. Lectern computer and our team of professionals is here mounting and projection of all to help you plan your event. presentations to audience. Food ADDRESS: 111 EAST 59TH STREET, and beverage services and meeting NEW YORK, NY 10022 supplies available. PHONE: (212) 821-9427 CONTACT: THANYA PHANPINYO, CONFERENCE SALES ADDRESS: 1177 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10036 MANAGER PHONE: (212) 824-5700 EMAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: JESSE OELBAUM, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES WEBSITE: WWW.LIGHTHOUSE.ORG & OFFICE SERVICES EMAIL: [email protected] NYC Seminar and Conference WEBSITE: WWW.PLI.EDU Center SoHoSoleil Venue for technical or non-technical seminars or conferences. Days, SoHo meeting lofts provides ener- HYHQLQJVDQGZHHNHQGVURRPV gizing off-site settings for creative with catering services available. workshops, executive training sessions and video shoots. ADDRESS: 71 WEST 23RD STREET, SUITE 515, NEW YORK, NY 10010 ADDRESS: 138 GRAND STREET, 5WF, PHONE: (800) 326-5494 NEW YORK, NY 10013 CONTACT: STEVEN SHAPIRO OR TOD L. SHAPIRO PHONE: (212) 431-8824 EMAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: OPERATIONS MANAGER WEBSITE: WWW.NYCSEMINARCENTER.COM EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.SOHOSOLEIL.COM NYIT Auditorium on Broadway Tarrytown House Estate & The NYIT Auditorium on Broadway Conference Center (Westchester) is a state-of-the-art event space just 24 miles from Manhattan and ac- steps from Columbus Circle. Con- FHVVLEOHE\WUDLQJXHVWURRPV venient to all public transportation, PHHWLQJURRPVDQGWKHODWHVW it can accommodate a wide range of presentation and communication events, from exclusive screenings technology. Flexible executive-level to executive presentations, panel conference space. Complete busi- VANDERBILT SUITES combines state-of-the-art equipment, discussions and private parties. Its sleek & modern design, and versatile layouts for events of 20-150 ness center, sports and recreational versatile, bi-level layout boasts a in a 2,200 square foot room. The Adam Tihany-designed space facilities. is conveniently located in the heart of Midtown with exclusive glass-façade atrium and lower-level access to New York City’s iconic MetLife Building, just steps concourse, both of which are ideal ADDRESS: 49 EAST SUNNYSIDE LANE, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591 away from the connected Grand Central Terminal. for registration and pre- and post- event receptions. The 262-seat au- PHONE: (914) 591-3104 CONTACT: JENNIFER CANCRO This sophisticated meeting space presents the unique ability ditorium features a platform stage EMAIL: [email protected] to serve cuisine from four acclaimed Patina Restaurant Group DQGLVHTXLSSHGZLWKKLJKGHéQLWLRQ WEBSITE: WWW.TARRYTOWNGROUP.COM restaurants: elegant French cuisine from Café Centro, authentic GLJLWDOFLQHPDPPSURMHFWLRQ Italian fare from Naples 45, modern Spanish offerings from surround sound, the latest high- and La Fonda del Sol and power breakfasts from Cucina & Co.

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WEBSITE: WWW.CDANY.ORG City skyline. Offering endless options for dining, beverages and entertain- Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center ment, Atlantica is your private space Alice Tully Hall is one of the most to create the perfect setting. Flexible 234 W 42ND ST, BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH, 3RD FLOOR • 646.495.1988 popular and frequently-used boarding and cruising times allow [email protected] performance halls on the Lincoln for a completely customized event Center campus. The theater features WKDWÙVH[DFWO\WR\RXUVSHFLéFDWLRQV upgraded equipment, digital cinema Atlantica can accommodate 290 )THE ULTIMATE QUEST ) SURMHFWRUVDEXLOWLQéOPVFUHHQDQG guests for seated events and 400 for teambuilding comes naturally A super-competitive indoor scavenger hunt. state-of-the-art production capabil- cocktail events. Departs from Pier ities. Wood cut from a single African &KHOVHD3LHUV0DQKDWWDQ1< WHEN IT COMES TO TEAMBUILDING, ) ) COMPANY CHALLENGE moabi tree envelops the theater ADDRESS: PIER 61, CHELSEA PIERS, WE DON’T PLAY AROUND. BUT YOU SURE DO. A series of games that’ll rev up the competition. which offers ample leg room, Wi-Fi NEW YORK, NY 10011 access and expanded technical op- PHONE: (866) 401-8439 CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ) ) MAD DASH portunities for live streaming. Soar- EMAIL: [email protected] BUILD CAMARADERIE, LEADERSHIP AND A set of high-energy, deadline-oriented missions. ing to three stories, the glass-en- WEBSITE: WWW.ELITEPRIVATEYACHTS.COM COMPETITIVE FUN! closed lobbies feature two distinct )AND MORE! )  spaces which can be repurposed for Aureole breakout rooms and receptions. 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Aureole offers guests and planners ADDRESS: WEST 79TH STREET AND CENTRAL PARK unique experiences for varied events ALWAYS IN SEASON. WEST, NEW YORK, NY 10024 of all sizes. PHONE: (212) 769-5350 ADDRESS: 135 WEST 42ND STREET (AT BRYANT PARK CONTACT: AUDREY ISAAC, DIRECTOR OF SALES & MAR- BETWEEN SIXTH AVENUE AND BROADWAY), KETING, EVENT & CONFERENCE SERVICES NEW YORK, NY 10036 EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (212) 319-1660 WEBSITE: WWW.AMNH.ORG/HOSTANEVENT CONTACT: YULIA FLORINSKAYA Apella, Event Space at Alexandria EMAIL: [email protected] Center WEBSITE: WWW.CHARLIEPALMER.COM Apella is New York City’s most B.B. King Blues Club & Lucille’s innovative meeting and event space. Grill Located within the Alexandria Cen- Legendary music and event venue ter for Life Science – New York City, located in the heart of Times Square $SHOODRIIHUVXQLTXHO\GHVLJQHG offering conception to completion meeting and event spaces, all with event services. 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ADDRESS: 321 WEST 46TH STREET, The 55,000-square-foot facility can NEW YORK, NY 10036 accommodate up to 700 people and PHONE: (212) 246-9171 features a modern arcade, luxuri- CONTACT: SUZANNA GARDIJAN ous elevated loft with private bar EMAIL: [email protected] and lounge and 40 state-of-the-art WEBSITE: WWW.BARBETTARESTAURANT.COM lanes (including a private bowling Basketball City suite). Advanced A/V capabilities and available in-house catering make %DVNHWEDOO&LW\DW3LHULVDQHZ Bowlmor Lanes—Chelsea Piers a state-of-the-art 70,000-square-foot decidedly different and always unex- facility located on the East River off pected workday surprise. the FDR Drive. The venue includes a parking lot and deck overlooking the ADDRESS: CHELSEA PIERS, PIER 60 (BETWEEN 23RD East River with views of downtown STREET AND WEST SIDE HIGHWAY), Manhattan, Brooklyn and Manhattan NEW YORK, NY 10011 Bridges, South Street Seaport and PHONE: (212) 835-2695 EXT. 2280 CONTACT: NIKKI LAZAR, DIRECTOR OF SALES the Statue of Liberty. This facility can EMAIL: [email protected] be transformed from a premier bas- WEBSITE: WWW.BOWLMOR.COM/CHELSEA-PIERS ketball facility for a unique venue to host catered affairs, concerts, fashion Bowlmor Lanes—Times Square 0((735,9$7(/<+2673(5)(&7/< shows, fundraisers, product launch- You could travel the city and its es, sales meetings, team building boroughs for a comprehensive tour As you begin planning your special occasion or meeting, we would like to cordially events, tradeshows and more. of NYC or you could visit Bowlmor invite you to discover the InterContinental New York Times Square. Our 10,000 ADDRESS: PIER 36 AT 299 SOUTH STREET, Lanes—Times Square and travel square feet of uniquely designed private space provides the perfect venue for your NEW YORK, NY 10002 through seven different bowling next business event or social gathering. PHONE: (212) 233-5050 lounges, all with their own distinc- CONTACT: BRUCE RADLER, PRESIDENT tive New York City theme, from Chi- To inquire or to book your event at the InterContinental New York Times Square, EMAIL: [email protected] natown to Central Park. Stop by for SOHDVHFRQWDFWRXU6DOHV2IÀFH_LFWVTVDOHV#LKJFRP_ WEBSITE: WWW.BASKETBALLCITY.COM dinner at Boomer Esiason’s Stadium The Beacon Theatre Grill, a sports bar and restaurant where every seat is the best seat in The Beacon Theatre was built in the house. DQGGHVLJQHGLQWKH$UW'HFR styling of the day. Designated a New ADDRESS: 222 WEST 44TH STREET (BETWEEN SEVENTH York landmark building by the NYC AND EIGHTH AVENUES), NEW YORK, NY 10036 Landmarks Preservation Committee PHONE: (212) 680-0012 EXT. 1332 CONTACT: JOANNA GREEN, DIRECTOR OF SALES NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE LQWKH%HDFRQ7KHDWUHKDV EMAIL: [email protected] become a venerable rock room for WEBSITE: WWW.BOWLMOR.COM/TIMES-SQUARE 300 West 44th St. | New York, NY 10036 | T. 212-803-4500 | www.interconny.com generations of New Yorkers and an intimate setting for unforgettable Bowlmor Lanes—Union Square concerts, award ceremonies, meet- Bowlmor Lanes—Union Square, ings and special events. with its bold design and irreverent ADDRESS: 2124 BROADWAY (BETWEEN WEST 74TH AND charm, is a Greenwich Village land- 75TH STREETS), NEW YORK, NY 10023 mark featuring catering services, PHONE: (212) 465-6106 advanced audiovisual capabilities WEBSITE: WWW.THEGARDEN.COM/SPECIALEVENTS and 42 glow-in-the-dark lanes. Ideal for corporate gatherings, the The Beer Bar venue includes a VIP event room, Ideal for birthdays, corporate events retro-style restaurant and the and other special occasions, The Greenwich Village Country Club— Beer Bar’s contemporary, casual DVTXDUHIRRWSOD\JURXQG menu and emphasis on beer make for adults that contains a nightclub, IRUDQHDV\IXQéOOHGSDUW\0DWFKHG sports bar, three private party with a convenient location, adjacent spaces and an indoor mini-golf to Grand Central Terminal, the FRXUVHRQWKHéIWKêRRU expansive outdoor summer bar provides a great setting for cocktails ADDRESS: 110 UNIVERSITY PLACE (BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREETS), NEW YORK, NY 10003 followed by a relaxed, seated dinner PHONE: (212) 255-8188 EXT. 1133 HYHQW2XWGRRUSDWLRFDQKROG CONTACT: LAURA ALTMAN, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES to 200 guests and the main dining EMAIL: [email protected] URRPFDQKROGWRJXHVWV WEBSITE: WWW.BOWLMOR.COM/UNION-SQUARE ADDRESS: 200 PARK AVENUE (METLIFE BUILDING AT EAST 45TH STREET), NEW YORK, NY 10166 BR Guest Hospitality PHONE: (212) 949-8248 )URPDPVWDUWVDWWKHéVKPDUNHW CONTACT: SHARON COLABELLO WRFRQVXPLQJDYRFDGRVGDLO\ EMAIL: [email protected] BR Guest Hospitality is passionate WEBSITE: WWW.PATINAGROUP.COM about quality produce and great WDVWLQJIRRG6LQFHLWVéUVWUHVWDX- Blue Water Grill UDQWRSHQLQJLQ%5*XHVW The award-winning Blue Water Hospitality has rapidly expanded Grill restaurant has delivered top to include 20 bars and restaurants seafood, sushi, scene and jazz in New York City and has spread to to Union Square for almost two Atlantic City, Fort Lauderdale and decades. Exuding classic elegance, Las Vegas. the Blue Water Grill’s location in the old the Metropolitan Bank provides ADDRESS: 315 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010 guests of all types – from NYU over- PHONE: (212) 331-0328 achievers to Grill regulars – with a CONTACT: SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT separate front bar area, main dining EMAIL: [email protected] room and jazz room making it ideal WEBSITE: WWW.BRGUESTHOSPITALITY.COM for a wide variety of events.

Crain’s New York Business Meeting Planners Guide 2014 Brooklyn Museum indoor simulators, twin indoor ice The Brooklyn Museum, one of the rinks, rock-climbing walls, indoor largest and most comprehensive DWKOHWLFéHOGVWHDPEXLOGLQJSUR- art museums in the country, is an grams, riverside meeting and recep- extraordinary venue located in the tion spaces and multiple locations for heart of Prospect Heights, Brook- SKRWRVKRRWVéOPVKRRWVDQGPHGLD lyn. The spaces at the Brooklyn events. On-site fee-based parking. Museum provide stunning, one-of- ADDRESS: WEST 23RD STREET (AT THE HUDSON RIVER) a-kind backdrops for private events, NEW YORK, NY 10011 including wedding ceremonies and PHONE: (212) 336-6777 receptions, cocktail parties and CONTACT: SHERWIN JOHNSON, corporate events. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS EMAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS: 200 EASTERN PARKWAY, WEBSITE: WWW.CHELSEAPIERS.COM/SPECIALEVENTS BROOKLYN, NY 11238 PHONE: (718) 501-6408 Citi Field/Metropolitan Hospitality CONTACT: SAMANTHA STRASSBERG New York’s world-class event and EMAIL: [email protected] NYIT AUDITORIUM ON BROADWAY WEBSITE: WWW.BROOKLYNMUSEUM.ORG hospitality destination features VXSHUEFXLVLQHéYHVWDUVHUYLFH The NYIT Auditorium on Broadway is a state-of-the-art event space just steps from Lincoln Center Café Fiorello and elegant, state-of-the-art event and Columbus Circle. Convenient to all public transportation, it can accommodate a wide range of A classic Italian café near Lin- space for every occasion. Citi Field events, from exclusive screenings to executive presentations, panel discussions to private parties. coln Center featuring a private is designed as an event destination, wood-paneled room with bold, delivering warmth, intimacy and For more information, and to find out about our New Client Discount, original art. Can accommodate up to modern amenities to enhance the visit nyit.edu/aob or call 1.888.730.4814 42 guests, seated. experience of attendees and orga- nizers alike. Our event coordination ADDRESS: 1900 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10023 team will assist you every step of the PHONE: (212) 265-0100 way. “Wow” your guests and provide 1871 Broadway, New York, NY - nyit.edu/aob - 1.888.730.4814 - [email protected] CONTACT: CARMEN BOTTOMS-MERCHANT OR ANDREA ROMAN a once-in-a-lifetime experience that EMAIL: [email protected] no one will ever forget. At Citi Field, WEBSITE: WWW.CAFEFIORELLO.COM our motto is “events beyond the diamond” and our goal is to exceed The Capital Grille Chrysler Building all of your expectations! Conveniently located next to Grand ADDRESS: 120 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Central Terminal, your guests will FLUSHING, NY 11368 marvel at the architecture of our PHONE: (718) 507-3663 Trylon Towers, the elegant Chrysler CONTACT: GINA PIZZUTELLO Room and our stylish wine vault, all EMAIL: [email protected] while enjoying classic steakhouse WEBSITE: WWW.METROPOLITANHOSPITALITY.COM fare such as our dry-aged por- Classic Car Club terhouse, creative seafood dishes like our citrus-glazed salmon and 6RDULQJIRRWFHLOLQJVGUDPDWLF our award-winning wine list that is FROXPQVEODFNHSR[\êRRUVDQGD sure to please. Every private dining collection of amazing classic and room is elegantly appointed with the exotic cars makes the Classic Car warmth of mahogany, the comfort Club the perfect setting for your of leather and the glow of brass QH[WHYHQW2XUêH[LEOHVSDFHFDQEH accents. All offer you the intimate prepared with cars as a backdrop or atmosphere that makes special ZLWKFOHDURSHQêRRUWRDFFRPPR- gatherings, well, special. date events from private cocktails and weddings to media launches ADDRESS: 155 EAST 42ND STREET, DQGIDVKLRQVKRZV$JURXQGêRRU NEW YORK, NY 10017 garage door entrance makes for easy PHONE: (212) 953-2000 CONTACT: JENNIE DELAKS OR JILL DICKSTEIN ORDGLQDQGDêH[LEOHKRXVHOLJKWLQJ Lighthouse International Executive Conference EMAIL: [email protected] system can be adapted to your needs. WEBSITE: WWW.THECAPITALGRILLE.COM Floor-to-ceiling windows provide Our facility is available Center provides full-service rental spaces for any great light during the day and entic- for rental for any . Carmine’s Theater District ing visual presence at night. VIP area events, meetings and occasion in Midtown Manhattan, NY available in our elevated lounge with The private room on the second receptions from 10 to level offers its own entrance, a coat a hand-built, hot-rolled steel bar and The Academy Theater’s new look was created 300 people from a check, private bar area and seating A/V System. Our space can easily be simple breakfast by the internationally renowned pioneer and for up to 200. Other location at 2450 transformed to suit a wide variety of buffet, to an elegant expert in theater design, Theodore Broadway. Contact us about our new, events. Pricing varies with event size, Kalomirakis. plated dinner or a film full-service off-premise catering. hours and setup. Can accommodate events from 25 to 450 guests. screening. The Academy Theater at Lighthouse is the East ADDRESS: 200 WEST 44TH STREET, Coast home of the Academy of Motion Picture NEW YORK, NY 10036 ADDRESS: 250 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 Arts and Sciences. The Academy Theater PHONE: (212) 221-3800 EXT. 225 PHONE: (212) 229-2402 features state-of-the-art technology and our CONTACT: PENNY KAPLAN, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL CONTACT: JEANNETTE KLEIN team of professional is here to help you plan EVENTS AND CATERING EMAIL: [email protected] your event. EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.CLASSICCARCLUB.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.ALICART.COM Daniel Lighthouse International is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, at Carolines on Broadway Available for corporate events, Park Avenue and 59th Street. We are walking distance from Park Avenue, Carolines on Broadway is a unique business meetings and product Our most popular room, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and the Broadway theater district. and versatile event venue ideally launches. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Benay Venuta Hall Lighthouse International surrounded by legendary shops and major situated in the heart of NYC’s Times and cocktails. The Bellecour Room 2500sq. ft., is great for department stores including Bloomingdale's, Barney's, Tiffany's, Saks, every imaginable event. Square district. An ideal location for accommodates up to 90 guests for Bergdorf Goodman and numerous art galleries and specialty emporiums on your next daytime meeting, seminar, VLWGRZQPHDOVDQGIRUFRFN- It offers natural light and Madison and 5th Avenues. high ceiling, a built-in product launch or corporate outing. tails. Our main dining room accom- Full kitchen/staff and state-of- sound system and PRGDWHVDPD[LPXPRIJXHVWV the-art audiovisual capabilities are automatic-drop screens, ADDRESS: 60 EAST 65TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 available for all events. and is divisible into PHONE: (212) 933-5262 three smaller rooms or ADDRESS: 1626 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10019 CONTACT: JULIA MURPHY, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE DINING available in its entirety. PHONE: (212) 974-7615 CONTACT: KRISTEN RENDA EMAIL: [email protected]

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Times Square has multiple private An all-new Empire has arrived! With your needs. Conveniently located in ceiling with opaque stained glass, event spaces that can accommo- the newest and most popular slot ADDRESS: 304 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 Times Square, Dave and Buster’s is Corinthian limestone columns, PHONE: (212) 727-2424 GDWHWRJXHVWV:HKDYHIXOO themes including Michael Jackson, accessible to the majority of transit gilded chandelier and sconces and EMAIL: [email protected] in-house audiovisual capabilities Sex in the City and the Hangover! options in NYC. Dave and Buster’s LPSRUWHGPDUEOHêRRUV WEBSITE: WWW.GREATPERFORMANCES.COM that include a 26-foot-drop down Craps, Roulette and Baccarat infuses fun with the important screen, multiple plasma screens, complete the all-new, high-energy ADDRESS: 1356 BROADWAY (AT 36TH STREET), Lucky Strike Manhattan need of team building for compa- NEW YORK, NY 10018 LCD projector, mic and podium and JDPLQJêRRU$QHZ'XFDVVH6WXGLR nies looking to build relationships, PHONE: (212) 244-4300 Lucky Strike Entertainment is the DVTXDUHIRRWVWDJHDOORZLQJ creation features American classics inspire competitiveness and offer CONTACT: B. ALLAN KURTZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR creator and operator of a variety of for your company’s panel and keynote the gift of fun to their employees UHYLVLWHGDQGSURXGO\VHUYHV1HZ EMAIL: [email protected] entertainment concepts throughout speakers to be legendary. Flexible York breweries on tap. Roll into Alley and clients. Dave and Buster’s is the WEBSITE: WWW.GOTHAMHALLEVENTS.COM the world that cater to any age, fea- seating arrangements from town perfect setting for meetings, cocktail RXUQHZ8OWUD/RXQJHIHDWXULQJ turing premium bowling, restaurants, hall-, round table-, theater- and two bowling lanes, premium cock- Great Performances events, product launches and client bars, live music, dance clubs, billiards classroom-styles can be handled tails and live DJs. Watch your fa- and employee appreciation events. At Great Performances, we believe and game rooms. Lucky Strike Man- VHDPOHVVO\WRIXOéOO\RXUVSHFLéF vorite team at Dan Rooney’s Sports in a collaborative commitment to hattan features a VIP private bowling event vision. Let the Hard Rock ADDRESS: 234 WEST 42ND STREET, Pub — and while you’re there try the service, innovation and quality. We NEW YORK, NY 10036 suite, the Luxe, along with incredible Cafe special events team help you award-winning burger. Live shows, PHONE: (646) 495-1988 execute small, intimate gatherings party spaces, exceptional cuisine, customize your next meeting, all-day exciting promotions and summer CONTACT: AMY ARCARA, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS with craftsmanship. We are the handcrafted cocktails and custom- conference, networking reception, concerts are just a few things you EMAIL: [email protected] go-to event planning and cater- izable audiovisual systems. With a holiday party, breakfast, lunch or can experience this summer. The WEBSITE: DAVEANDBUSTER.COM OR ing company for large events that FDSDFLW\WRKROGXSWRSHRSOH dinner. You can also take advantage WWW.DNBPARTY.COM all-new and all fun Empire City require critical devotion to detail. We the venue consists of 26 state-of- of prime branding space on our out- Casino is located just minutes north are a place where clients and chefs WKHDUWODQHVSRRODQGSLQJSRQJ door marquee in the heart of Times Ed’s Chowder House of Manhattan, with easy access from collaborate; where customers and tables and a private bowling suite. Square, seen by millions each day. Featuring the setting of old-world the 2 and 4 subway lines and the event directors inspire and teach Lucky Strike has hosted countless Memorable meetings that rock start elegance and classic cuisine, Ed’s Metro North Railroad. Let’s Play! each other. We are a company that entertainment and sports celeb- here, and we look forward to hosting Chowder House has a private dining ADDRESS: 810 YONKERS AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10704 promotes sustainability through rities, thousands of corporate and yours! Handicap access and loading URRPWKDWVHDWV&KRRVHIURPDQ PHONE: (914) 457-2461 Katchkie Farm, our very own private events and has contributed to dock accessible upon request. extensive wine list and menu that CONTACT: JODI BERGEN 60-acre organic farm in Columbia hundreds of charities. Lucky Strike specializes in naturally-raised meat, EMAIL: [email protected] County, New York. Founded as a has been universally recognized in ADDRESS: 1501 BROADWAY (AT 43RD STREET), NEW YORK, NY 10036 sustainable seafood and organic WEBSITE: WWW.EMPIRECITYCASINO.COM waitress service for women in the the media as the leading brand in the produce. The main dining room can arts, Great Performances enhances PHONE: (212) 991-1287 bowling category. CONTACT: JOHN PASQUALE be split into private space for up to Gotham Hall life’s celebrations with great food ADDRESS: 624-660 WEST 42ND STREET, EMAIL: [email protected] VHDWHG A historic landmark bank built in and artful service while maintaining WEBSITE: WWW.HARDROCKCAFE.COM *RWKDP+DOOLQWKHKHDUWRI NEW YORK, NY 10036 ADDRESS: 44 WEST 63RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 a high level of professionalism and PHONE: (646) 829-0170 PHONE: (212) 554-6507 Midtown, is a monument to style, grace. Great Performances is the EMAIL: [email protected] Highline Ballroom CONTACT: ELIZABETH KATUSA, NORTHEAST REGIONAL hosting one remarkable event at a exclusive caterer for some of the WEBSITE: WWW.BOWLLUCKYSTRIKE.COM Renovated music and event venue in SALES & CATERING MANAGER time. Whether a gala or a confer- the Meatpacking District. Features

Crain’s New York Business Meeting Planners Guide 2014 S9 minimal industrial décor providing PHONE: (212) 337-0001 are perfect backdrops for Execu- tucked away behind our wine vault Dinners or theater-style seating for column-free open sightlines of the EMAIL: [email protected] tive Chef Chris De Luna’s modern and provides a clubby retreat for XSWR5HFHSWLRQVIRUXSWR WEBSITE: WWW.HORNBLOWERNEWYORK.COM stage from every section in the club. take on Spanish cuisine. Lounge your guests. ADDRESS: 1 BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK, NY 10004 Add state-of-the-art PA, digital sound Iguana New York UHFHSWLRQFDQDFFRPPRGDWHWR ADDRESS: 37 EAST 50TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10022 PHONE: (212) 514-3820 boards, superb lighting, LED video 250 guests, main dining room holds CONTACT: TREY MOYNIHAN, MANAGER, CORPORATE Restaurant is open seven days a PHONE: (212) 360 0438 SURMHFWLRQêH[LEOHVSDFHDQGDKXJH WRJXHVWVDQGSULYDWHGLQLQJ CONTACT: DENISE BRYANT MEMBERSHIP & SPECIAL EVENTS week and serves Mexican cuisine. stage, and the Highline Ballroom is URRPFDQKROGWRJXHVWV EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Private parties for 20 to 600 guests. WEBSITE: WWW.MALONEYANDPORCELLI.COM WEBSITE: WWW.AMERICANINDIAN.SI.EDU/ the perfect location for any event. ADDRESS: METLIFE BUILDING, EAST 44TH STREET (AT Lounge/disco on the lower level. New SPECIALEVENTS ADDRESS: 431 WEST 16TH STREET, private room on the second level. VANDERBILT AVENUE), NEW YORK, NY 10166 Museum of Modern Art NEW YORK, NY 10011 PHONE: (212) 949-8248 The New York Public Library PHONE: (212) 414-5994 ADDRESS: 240 WEST 54TH STREET, CONTACT: TANYA WYSS LEVINE Features spaces adjacent to CONTACT: COLLEEN HENDRICKS, EVENT SALES MANAGER NEW YORK, NY 10019 EMAIL: [email protected] galleries that are available to the Landmark in the heart of New York EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (212) 765-5454 WEBSITE: WWW.PATINAGROUP.COM museum’s corporate members for City. Event spaces range from the WEBSITE: WWW.HIGHLINEBALLROOM.COM CONTACT: NINO G. BRUSCO, GENERAL MANAGER entertaining. Trustees Room, which accommo- EMAIL: [email protected] Madison Square Garden GDWHVJXHVWVWR$VWRU+DOOZKLFK Hornblower New York Cruises WEBSITE: WWW.IGUANANYC.COM ADDRESS: 11 WEST 53RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 accommodates up to 750 guests. The As the World’s Most Famous Arena, PHONE: (212) 708-9840 & Events DXGLWRULXPIDFLOLW\VHDWV Keens Steakhouse there’s no debating that history CONTACT: CORPORATE ENTERTAINING Based out of Pier 40 in the West KDSSHQVKHUH%H\RQGRXU EMAIL: [email protected] \HDUROG0LGWRZQ0DQKDWWDQ ADDRESS: FIFTH AVENUE AND 42ND STREET, 9LOODJH3LHUDWWKH6RXWK6WUHHW seat arena, Madison Square Garden WEBSITE: WWW.MOMA.ORG/ENTERTAINING NEW YORK, NY 10018 Seaport and at Battery Park, Horn- landmark offering four authentic pe- offers a variety of spaces to accom- PHONE: (212) 930-0730 blower New York Cruises & Events riod dining rooms for business lunch- modate your special event. Museum of the City of New York CONTACT: EVENTS DEPARTMENT offers unparalleled public dining, es, dinners, receptions and cocktails EMAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS: FOUR PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, (7TH AVENUE This landmark Georgian Colonial is for small and large parties alike. WEBSITE: WWW.NYPL.ORG/SPACERENTAL private charter, entertainment and BETWEEN WEST 31ST AND 33RD STREETS), available for corporate and special sightseeing cruises to New Yorkers ADDRESS: 72 WEST 36TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018 NEW YORK, NY 10001 events, including dinners for up to PHONE: (212) 268-5056 NYY Steak: New York Yankees DQGWRXULVWVDOLNHDERDUGLWVêHHWRI PHONE: (212) 465-6106 250 and receptions for up to 500. Steakhouse OX[XU\\DFKWV7KHIRRW+RUQ- EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.THEGARDEN.COM/SPECIALEVENTS WEBSITE: WWW.KEENS.COM ADDRESS: 1220 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10029 Located in the heart of Midtown EORZHU,QéQLW\FDQDFFRPPRGDWH PHONE: (917) 492-3327 XSWRJXHVWVDQGLVSHUIHFWIRU Maloney & Porcelli Manhattan, NYY Steak is New York’s La Fonda Del Sol CONTACT: SUSAN MADDEN, MANAGER OF EVENT SALES latest premier steakhouse for lunch, large scale events such as concerts, 9LVLWRXUVTXDUHIRRW6N\OLJKW & SPECIAL EVENTS conferences, trade shows and One of Midtown’s most vibrant Room, which can accommodate up EMAIL: [email protected] dinner, special events and private din- weddings. The Hornblower Hybrid, restaurants, La Fonda Del Sol WRVHDWHGRUIRUDFRFNWDLO WEBSITE: WWW.MCNY.ORG ing. Just one block from Rockefeller the nation’s largest hybrid pas- offers an unprecedented stage for UHFHSWLRQFRPSOHWHZLWKDéUHSODFH &HQWHU\RXUJXHVWVZLOOHQMR\DéQH senger vessel, is New York’s most modern Spanish cuisine, with a three skylights, 25-foot cherry wood National Museum of the American dining experience with the class and eco-friendly yacht and boasts space focus on tapas. Designed by Adam bar, baby grand piano and private Indian-Smithsonian Institution quality that only this world renowned for as many as 600 guests. Learn D. Tihany and awarded two stars by events chef and kitchen. The Ma- Exquisite historical landmark offers franchise can provide. Rich with New PRUHDERXWWKHUHVWRIRXUêHHWDW Frank Bruni in The New York Times, hogany Room, which accommodates the Museum’s corporate members York Yankees history and design, this www.hornblowenewyork.com. the split-level design consists of XSWRJXHVWVVHDWHGRUIRUD VHYHUDOêH[LEOHVSDFHVIRUPHHWLQJV 200 seat, three–story space features a a striking bar and lounge on the cocktail reception, is our elegantly or events that are enriched with custom made Signature Wall adorned ADDRESS: 353 WEST STREET (AT WEST HOUSTON JURXQGêRRUDQGDQHOHJDQWIRUPDO cultural and artistic surroundings. with 86 autographs of legendary Yan- STREET), NEW YORK, NY 10014 appointed private dining room that is dining room on the upper level. Both kee players. NYY Steak is the home of

S10 Crain’s New York Business Meeting Planners Guide 2014 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT Meeting Planners GUIDE 2014 championship cuisine, featuring ADDRESS: 18 NINTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10014 place outlined in antique placards LINCOLN CENTER LOCATION EMAIL: [email protected] our USDA prime dry-aged steaks PHONE: (646) 625-3617 sourced from butcher’s guilds Private and semiprivate space avail- WEBSITE: WWW.NYPL.ORG DQGRYHUYDULHWLHVRIéQHZLQH CONTACT: TEDDI PICKARD throughout Italy, accommodates able for up to 200. The Sea Grill NYY Steak can accommodations EMAIL: [email protected] up to 60 guests seated or 75 for a WEBSITE: WWW.CHINAGRILLMGT.COM ADDRESS: 61 COLUMBUS AVENUE, JURXSVIURPWRLQRQHRIRXU cocktail reception. Exclusive access NEW YORK, NY 10023 Seafood cuisine with views of The Rink at Rockefeller Center in winter three private dining rooms, including Pole Position Raceway to the Trophy Room is offered via our our converted bank vault, while working butler’s pantry, providing UNION SQUARE LOCATION and the garden in summer. Ac- Pole Position Raceway is a state- FRPPRGDWHVVLWWLQJDQG full-venue events are available for of-the-art indoor, electric karting your guests with a private entry. Private and semiprivate space avail- XSWRSHRSOH able for up to 400. standing. Private room and patio center featuring two racetracks ADDRESS: 57 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 dining available. ADDRESS: 7 WEST 51ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 in an 80,000-square-foot facility PHONE: (212) 360-0438 ADDRESS: 9 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003 PHONE: (646) 307-7910 with elevated spectator and party CONTACT: DENISE BRYANT PHONE: (212) 397-0666 EXT. 29 ADDRESS: 19 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020 CONTACT: LORI MCGUINNESS OR CARLY SAFARIAN spaces surrounding the racing. Each EMAIL: [email protected] CONTACT: AMIRA GERTZ PHONE: (212) 332-7606 WEBSITE: WWW.QUALITYMEATSNYC.COM CONTACT: KEN PALMER, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS EMAIL: [email protected] OR European-style track accommodates EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.ROSAMEXICANO.COM EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.NYYSTEAK.COM ten racers competing in side-by-side Radio City Music Hall WEBSITE: WWW.PATINAGROUP.COM action. The karts are high-perfor- Radio City Music Hall is legendarily Rue 57 mance, European-made and are ca- Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, Picnic House in Prospect Park majestic, and the brilliant splendor A bi-level French brasserie that also pable of speeds up to 45 mph! Pole Lincoln Center Overlooking the Long Meadow in of the Hall’s design is perfect at offers a full sushi menu. The Salon Position Raceway provides the most Prospect Park, Picnic House offers every scale; from the famously ex- private room is located on the lower The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, authentic, exhilarating and safe ex- a spacious, glass-enclosed pavil- quisite 5,900-seat theater to the lux- level and can accommodate up to 80 a multi-purpose, intimate meeting perience for personal celebrations, LRQWKDWFDQDFFRPPRGDWHIRU urious private apartment, the Roxy guests for seated brunch, lunch and and performance venue, is beauti- corporate team building events, meetings, dinner and dancing. Piano Suite. With the many lavish spaces it GLQQHURUJXHVWVIRUDVWDQGLQJ IXOO\SHUFKHGRQWKHWKêRRURIWKH customer and employee appreciation DQGéUHSODFHDOVRRQVLWH&RQWDFW offers, the venue is a brilliant com- cocktail party. Samuel B. & David Rose Building days and fundraisers. us for an approved catering list. pliment for events of all sizes that ZKHUHWZRZDOOVRIêRRUWRFHLOLQJ ADDRESS: 60 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 glass and a wraparound terrace offer ADDRESS: 95 PROSPECT PARK WEST, ADDRESS: 99 CAVEN POINT ROAD, require a touch of resplendence. PHONE: (212) 399-3097 JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305 spectacular views of the Hudson Riv- BROOKLYN, NY 11215 ADDRESS: 1260 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CONTACT: EVENT SALES PHONE: (646) 393-9031 EXT. 2 PHONE: (201) 333-RACE (7223) EMAIL: [email protected] er and Lincoln Center campus. The CONTACT: SIGAL NEGRIN (BETWEEN WEST 50TH AND 51ST STREETS), Penthouse is fully equipped to meet CONTACT: CHRISTINA KUHN, DIRECTOR OF RENTALS NEW YORK, NY 10020 WEBSITE: WWW.RUE57.COM AND EVENT PLANNING EMAIL: [email protected] conference and entertaining needs WEBSITE: WWW.POLEPOSITIONRACEWAY.COM/ PHONE: (212) 465-6106 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.THEGARDEN.COM/SPECIALEVENTS Science, Industry & Business and is perfect for corporate and non- WEBSITE: WWW.PROSPECTPARK.ORG/PARTIES/WED- JERSEY-CITY Library SURéWHYHQWVDQGSULYDWHSDUWLHV DINGS-PROSPECT-PARK/WEDDINGS- Rosa Mexicano Offers an electronic training center ADDRESS: 165 WEST 65TH STREET, PICNIC-HOUSE Quality Italian 2XU5RRPRXWéWWHGLQUHFODLPHG Mexican cuisine with convenient ZLWKZRUNVWDWLRQVDXGLRYLVXDO NEW YORK, NY 10023 Plunge Rooftop at Hotel Gansevoort Italian newsprint dyed a rich bur- locations throughout the city. equipment and a conference center PHONE: (212) 875-5037 CONTACT: VENUE SALES TEAM gundy, offers a warm and intimate with two meeting rooms, each seat- This versatile indoor-outdoor venue FIRST AVENUE LOCATION ing up to 50. EMAIL: [email protected] in the trendiest hotel in New York GLQLQJH[SHULHQFHIRUVHDWHG Semiprivate space available for up to WEBSITE: WWW.YOUREVENT.LINCOLNCENTER.ORG City is perfect for year-round events, guests or 40 for a cocktail reception. JXHVWV ADDRESS: 188 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016 from non-traditional board meetings The Trophy Room, with embossed PHONE: (212) 592-7077 ADDRESS: 1063 FIRST AVENUE (58TH STREET), CONTACT: ANNE LEHMANN, OPERATIONS MANAGER to seated dinners and receptions. OHDWKHUZDOOVWKDWêDQNDIDX[éUH- NEW YORK, NY 10022

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PHONE: (212) 221-3800 EXT. 225 CONTACT: PENNY KAPLAN ADDRESS: 92 NINTH AVENUE (AT 16TH STREET), EMAIL: [email protected] NEW YORK, NY 10011 WEBSITE: WWW.ALICART.COM PHONE: (212) 888-2724 CONTACT: KRISTEN NELSON Westchester County Tourism EMAIL: [email protected] & Film WEBSITE: WWW.TAODOWNTOWN.COM Westchester County borders New Tappan Hill Mansion (Tarrytown) York City with access to the Hudson The Tappan Hill Mansion is a historic River and Long Island Sound. Easily Host an exclusive event onboard your own private yacht, Atlantica. landmark that overlooks the Hudson accessible by highway, bus, train River and is devoted to the execution or air, Westchester has more than of day meetings. Only 40 minutes IXOOVHUYLFHKRWHOV KRWHO from Manhattan, Tappan Hill Man- rooms), and 277,000-square-feet of Contact an event specialist today. VLRQFDQDFFRPPRGDWHWR conference space to accommodate people. Catering by Abigail Kirsch. your meetings and events. West- ElitePrivateYachts.com | 888.822.5997 FKHVWHUDOVRKDVDFUHVRI ADDRESS: 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE, open space including six public golf TARRYTOWN, NY 10591 courses, more than 900 restaurants PHONE: (914) 631-3030 and a multitude of cultural and CONTACT: CAROLINE HAY EMAIL: [email protected] entertainment opportunities. Every- WEBSITE: WWW.ABIGAILKIRSCH.COM thing you need to know, including sample itineraries, can be found on The Theater at Madison Square www.visitwestchesterny.com, the Garden comprehensive online website cre- A 5,500-seat, fully-appointed ated by Westchester County Tourism theatrical venue, the Theater at & Film, a division within the County Madison Square Garden is the ([HFXWLYHÙV2IéFHRI(FRQRPLF perfect setting for staged events, Development. graduations, concerts and meetings PHONE: (800) 833-9282 on a grand scale. The venue has CONTACT: AMANDA MODUGNO hosted legendary concerts, mem- EMAIL: [email protected] orable theatrical productions and WEBSITE: WWW.VISITWESTCHESTERNY.COM an impressive roster of performers. The space’s interior architecture is equally remarkable, as the room HOTELS DOORZVIRUêH[LEOHFRQéJXUDWLRQV DQGWKHODVWURZLVDPHUHIHHW 70 Park Avenue Hotel, from the center stage, ensuring an A Kimpton Hotel intimate experience from every seat 205 guest rooms, four suites and in the house! one meeting room. ADDRESS: FOUR PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA (SEVENTH ADDRESS: 70 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016 AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 31ST AND 33RD PHONE: (212) 973-2400 OR (877) 707-2752 STREETS), NEW YORK, NY 10001 CONTACT: NICHOLAS SALAZAR PHONE: (212) 465-6106 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.THEGARDEN.COM/SPECIALEVENTS WEBSITE: WWW.70PARKAVE.COM Vanderbilt Suites Adria Hotel (Queens) Vanderbilt Suites combines state- JXHVWURRPVéYHPHHWLQJ of-the-art equipment with sleek, rooms. modern design in a versatile ADDRESS: 221-17 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, 2,200-square-foot room. The Tiha- BAYSIDE, NY 11361 ny-designed space is conveniently PHONE: (718) 631-5900 located in the heart of Midtown with WEBSITE: WWW.ADRIAHOTELNY.COM an exclusive address at New York’s iconic MetLife Building. 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Cert. of Form. on mail process to: c/o CT Corporation 45th St., Ste. 2610, NY, NY 10036, and addr. of each general partner are LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, Attn: Gilad Rabina. Address to be available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, 19901. Purp.: any lawful activities. regd. agent upon whom process may maintained in DE: Harvard Business c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Services, Inc., 16192 Coastal Hwy., Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of Soom America LLC Arts of Org filed Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Lewes, DE 19958. Arts of Org. filed Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 3/5/13. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of with the DE Secy. of State, 401 State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. 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Notice of Formation of LSG Batting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of Management, LLC, Auth. filed Sec'y of Cages, LLC. Arts of Org filed with State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/14. Office (SSNY) on 09/17/13. Off. loc.: New State (SSNY) 5/14/13. Office loc.: NY SPRING LIGHT LLC, a domestic LLC, York Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on location: NY County. SSNY designated County. LLC org. in DE 11/9/12. SSNY filed with the SSNY on 3/24/14. 10/1/2012. Office location: New York as agent of LLC upon whom process upon whom process may be served. desig. as agent of LLC upon whom Office location: New York County. SSNY shall mail process to 24 County. SSNY designated as agent of against it may be served. SSNY shall process against it may be served. SSNY is designated as agent upon LLC upon whom process against it may mail process to: c/o The LLC, 435 Clinton Ave., Huntington, NY 11743. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to Att: whom process against the LLC may Purpose: General. be served. SSNY shall mail process Fifth Ave., 4th Fl., NY, NY 10016. Manuel Mejia-Aoun, 1040 Ave of the be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 270 Broadway, Apartment Purpose: any lawful activity. Americas, NY, NY 10018. DE off. addr.: to The LLC, 161 E. 65th St., NY, NY ETTY BURK, PH.D. LLC, Arts. of Org. 26BT, New York, NY 10007. CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, 10065. General Purpose. CDV HOLDINGS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/19/2014. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. DE 19808. Cert. of Form. on file: filed with the SSNY on 02/12/2014. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE NOTICE OF FORMATION of Shubert Notice of Formation of 122 Owners Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom 19901. Purp.: any lawful activities. and Booth Cumming, LLC. Arts. Of LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on State of NY (SSNY) on 2/26/14. Office process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Notice of Formation of Bad Boy 3/5/14. Office location: NY County. location: NY County. SSNY designated served. SSNY shall mail process to: 255 W. 84th St. Ste 1E, NY, NY 10024. Productions OpCo LLC. Arts. of Org. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC as agent of LLC upon whom process Lincoln Land Services LLC, 324 Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) upon whom process against it may against it may be served. SSNY shall South Service Rd. Ste 302, Melville, NY on 03/13/14. Office location: NY be served and shall mail process to: mail process to: c/o Office of 11747. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Qual. of Alpha4X Onshore County. Princ. office of LLC: 1710 c/o Gilbert Hoover, IV, The Shubert Lawrence E. 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Purp.: any lawful activities. on 06/19/2012. LLC formed in 10022. Purpose: General. business address: 29 King St, Apt 1d, on 2/19/14. Office location: New York DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA on NY, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful act. County. SSNY is designated as Notice of Qualification of Schireson 11/17/2010. SSNY has been designated Notice of Qualification of ROMARK agent upon whom process against Associates, LLC. Fictitious Name: as an agent upon whom process LABORATORIES, L.C. Authority filed NOTICE OF FORMATION OF YTD the LLC may be served. SSNY shall Schireson Associates, LLC, of against it may be served. The Post with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Partners LLC. Arts of Org filed with mail process to The LLC, c/o Yuco Delaware. Authority filed with Secy. of Office address to which the SSNY 2/25/14. Office location: New York Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on Management, 200 Park Ave., 11th State of NY (SSNY) on 2/25/14. Office shall mail a copy of any process County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 8/23/13. Office location: NY County. Fl., NY, NY 10166. General Purpose. location: New York County. LLC against the LLC served upon him/her 10/24/94. SSNY designated as agent SSNY designated agent upon whom formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/29/14. is: 1566 33rd St. NW, WASHINGTON, of LLC upon whom process against process may be served and shall CNI CREATE NEW IDEAS LLC, a SSNY designated as agent of LLC D.C., 20007. The principal business it may be served. SSNY shall mail mail copy of process against LLC to: domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on upon whom process against it may be address of the LLC is: 1566 33rd St. process to: c/o National Registered 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 2/25/14. Office location: New York served. SSNY shall mail process to: NW, WASHINGTON, D.C., 20007. Agents, Inc., 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 11228. Principal business address: County. SSNY is designated as agent 3 Columbus Circle, 22nd Fl., NY, NY NEW YORK address of LLC is: 80 10011, also the registered agent. 1375 Broadway, Ste 600, NY, NY upon whom process against the LLC 10019. Address to be maintained in MAIDEN LANE, ROOM 302, NEW Address to be maintained in FL: 10018. Purpose: any lawful act. may be served. SSNY shall mail DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, YORK, NY 10038. Certificate of LLC 3000 Bayport Dr., Ste. 200, Tampa, process to c/o Christina Kallas Esq., Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed filed with Secretary of State of NEW FL 33607. Arts of Org. filed with the NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HALIFAX 5009 Broadway, Ste. 604, NY, NY with the DE Secy. of State, 401 YORK located at: ONE COMMERCE FL Secy. of State, 2661 Executive OF PALISADE LLC.. Application for 10034. General Purpose. Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. PLAZA, 99 WASHINGTON AVE, Center Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Authority filed with the Secretary of Purpose: any lawful activities. 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ciety for the Blind sold its headquar- That’s when their challenge begins. doesn’t mind children traipsing Nonprofit rents ters at 154 E. 23rd St. for $9 million Publicolor founder and President through the lobby. “We need a civic- and moved to a sublet at 2 Penn Plaza. Ruth Lande Shuman said the organ- minded landlord,” she said. Xavier’s chairman, the Rev. John ization, which runs a variety of edu- Touro’s Dr. Kadish faces similar Continued from Page 3 current space on his own, by talking Sheehan, said the organization suf- cational and youth-development challenges. He said it is crucial for It took Mr. Altomare 14 months to the building’s management com- fered some financial problems dur- programs, wants to double its space the commuter school to be near of trudging through about 100 spaces pany. Reaching the deal took time ing the recession,prompting it to re- to 7,000 square feet. It is currently mass transit, but that paying more and cycling through a dozen brokers and required compromise. Mr. Al- evaluate its business strategy. based at 149 Madison Ave. “We than $50 per square foot isn’t feasi- before finding 4,000 square feet at tomare wanted a long-term lease, but The group found that it didn’t realized we were turning away hun- ble. Raising tuition isn’t an option, 104 W. 14th St., down the road from the landlord would agree only to a need the 15,000-square-foot build- dreds of children,” she said. and pleas to donors to cough up Alchemical’s old quarters at 137 W. three-year deal. “It’s been crazy,” Mr. ing on East 23rd Street because Ms. Shuman said the organiza- money for renting or buying space 14th St. In one case, a landlord of- Altomare said. some of the services it was providing tion is financially healthy, and she haven’t proved effective. fered reasonable rent but wanted the The city’s real estate frenzy is ben- were no longer necessary. Now the doesn’t want to jeopardize that by Now he worries the school may organization to pay to renovate the efiting some nonprofits and arts organization occupies 2,500 square spending too much on rent. She has have to move in stages, which will space,a former furniture factorycom- groups that are selling long-held feet and enjoys a financial cushion, just started to look, and so far hasn’t make it more difficult to find build- plete with peeling lead paint and as- properties for top dollar. The three thanks to the sale. “It worked out seen anything in her price range of the ings close to each other. “We want to bestos on the pipes. But that would nonprofits that own the United well,” he said. low $40s per square foot. She knows maintain that campus feel,”he said. Ⅲ have been cost-prohibitive. “I was at Charities Building at 105 E.22nd St. Other nonprofits that have ex- the search won’t be easy because the the end of my rope,” he said. recently signed on with a broker to sell amined the services they provide group needs to be near a subway sta- LISTEN to a discussion at He finally found the group’s it.And last December,the Xavier So- find they need more space, not less. tion and must find a landlord who CrainsNewYork.com/podcasts

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residences because of damage to About 18% of revenue at the hospitals have established footholds Suite hotel profits their properties from, say, a fire or Carlyle, on Madison Avenue and overseas to promote their services flood—and hospital staffs. East 76th Street,comes from selling here.New York-Presbyterian,for ex- “This is backyard outreach, let- its 64 suites for long-term stays. ample, recently partnered with a Continued from Page 4 month. The units typically have an ting people know we are interested, But, Mr. Beretta pointed out, the medical group in Saudi Arabia,while in the Big Apple for a handful of rea- occupancy rate of 40% to 50%, so available and would welcome their Carlyle’s suites have kitchens, com- Mount Sinai has an office that helps sons.They could be renovating their booking them for months at a time referrals,” said Kathleen Shea, vice pared with only half of the Pierre’s. patients obtain U.S. visas. apartment, relocating here, getting can significantly boost those num- president of sales and marketing for To compensate, the Pierre ex- Indeed, the vast majority of the medical treatments at one of the bers, as well as a property’s bottom Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, tends a 15% discount at its restaurant Pierre’s long-term guests are getting city’s top hospitals or simply enjoy- line, according to PKF Consulting, which operates the Pierre. to long-term guests and offers them treatments at nearby hospitals, in- ing a long holiday. which focuses on hotels. The Pierre had previously host- a microwave and refrigerator. cluding Lenox Hill for prostate care, Only an elite group of proper- ed such guests on an ad hoc basis, Besides, Ms. Kim noted, “Most New York-Presbyterian for neuro- ties—including the Pierre, the Car- Marketing efforts but its new push has generated more of our clients don’t cook. They’d surgery and Memorial Sloan- lyle, the Waldorf Astoria, the Sherry In January, the Pierre stepped up business—so much so that Ms.Shea rather order room service or dine at Kettering for cancer. Netherland, the St. Regis and the its sales and marketing ef- expects these efforts to local restaurants.” Visitors seeking medical treat- New York Palace—has suites large forts to attract these yield double-digit revenue The New York Palace recently ments are also big business for the enough to appeal to such guests and clients, promoting 18% increases. signed veteran real estate executive Waldorf Astoria, which has 180 SHARE of Carlyle provide the pampered services they extended-stay packages on hotel revenue “Before we formalized Margaret Bay of Brown Harris units (80% of which are suites) in the expect. These grandes dames have its website and even send- from extended- this program, we received a Stevens—who had leased private res- Towers portion of the property,from been accommodating extended-stay ing executives to the Mid- stay guests couple of requests from idences for the Waldorf Towers for the 26th floor to the 42nd. These visits for years. Some, like the Pierre dle East to sell royal fami- clients each month,” said the past 22 years—to represent it ex- clients especially want privacy. and the Carlyle, even have perma- lies on its posh digs.It is also wooing Sunny Kim, a sales executive who clusively and help it grab more of the “Guests up there don’t even like nent residents. But the number of wealthy locals, visiting doormen at handles extended-stay accounts. business.The Madison Avenue prop- us to whisper about the Towers,” people seeking these arrangements is the best residential buildings along “Now I’m getting calls every day.” erty’s suites run from $20,000 for a said James Blauvelt,executive direc- rising, say real estate brokers who Park Avenue and offering them gift The Pierre’s success is not being one-bedroom to $250,000 for a tor of catering at the Waldorf Asto- represent hotels, which are increas- certificates to dine at the hotel’s celebrated uptown at the Carlyle three-bedroom triplex per month. ria. “The Towers has a private en- ingly competing for the business. Sirio Ristorante—because they are hotel, which lost its sales and mar- “Demand [for these accommo- trance, private elevators and staff These guests are especially attrac- often the first to know when some- keting director, Maureen Stella, to dations] has increased, especially who are dedicated to the Towers’ tive because they book large suites one is starting a renovation. the Pierre about 18 months ago. from abroad and among people guests.” Ⅲ that are ordinarily empty at least half In addition,the Pierre solicits in- “I’m not very happy about the coming here for medical reasons,” the time but command steep rates, surance adjusters—who foot the Pierre’s strategy,”said Carlyle Man- said Ms. Bay. LISTEN to a discussion at from $20,000 to $100,000 or more a bills for policyholders’ temporary aging Director Giovanni Beretta. Several prominent New York CrainsNewYork.com/podcasts

also be affected. Other cities have a number of laws,as well as the 10- to COUNT THE WAGES passed similar measures, including 20-year contracts between corpora- Living wages live on U.S. minimum wage: $7.25/hour SeaTac, a Seattle suburb where vot- tions and their franchisees.“You can’t ers approved a measure to raise change a franchise agreement once State minimum wage: $8/hour Continued from Page 3 The bill is aligned with a nation- wages for hotel and transportation it’s been agreed to,” he said. State minimum, 2016: $9/hour Bill de Blasio tried to persuade Gov. al campaign to beef up pay for low- workers near Seattle-Tacoma Inter- But Barry Saltzman, a labor at- NYC “living” wage: $10/hour Andrew Cuomo to allow him to wage fast-food employees,car-wash national Airport to $15 an hour. torney at Pitta & Giblin, called that raise the city’s minimum wage to attendants and airport workers. “Politicians are looking for short a straw argument. “The franchisor Barack Obama’s proposal for U.S. minimum wage: $10.10/hour $11 an hour, but the governor shot (Earlier this year, the Port Authori- cuts to solving income inequality,” and the franchisee negotiate, and him down. ty directed airport contractors to said Kathryn Wylde, president of they can reach agreements,” Mr. Bill de Blasio’s proposal for city The mayor is also pushing to ex- phase in a $10.10-per-hour wage the Partnership for New York City. Saltzman said. “When push comes minimum wage: $11/hour pand the city’s living-wage law, floor.) Supporters say there is evi- “The unfortunate reality is that to shove, these are the kind of com- State Dems’ “fair” wage: $15 which requires firms that receive $1 dence that shows workers at big-box there are no quick fixes, and some of panies that can bear the cost and are NYC prevailing wage: trade million in taxpayer subsidies to pay stores and fast-food businesses earn the proposals will simply make the not likely to abandon the New York dependent; e.g., $35.90 for their workers $10 an hour with ben- so little that they must rely on food problem worse, benefiting a few at market, which is kind of lucrative.” asbestos handlers, $44.39 for efits—or $11.50 without.Prevailing stamps and other welfare programs. the expense of many others.” The bill is unlikely to go any- mosaic mechanics wages must already be paid to skilled “The concept that in 2014 in The law’s real-world application where in the Senate, which is con- laborers on public-works projects. New York state, you could be work- complicates the debate. Though it trolled by a coalition of Republicans leader Jeff Klein are reviewing the (For bricklayers, for example, it is ing full time for a large, successful targets McDonald’s, franchisees and independent Democrats. Last bill, according to their spokesmen. $46.44 an hour.) corporation and be living in pover- would be the ones on the hook for year’s minimum-wage hike was ap- State Sen. Daniel Squadron, a The legislation introduced last ty—it’s beyond insulting,” said state paying $15 wages. Matt Haller, vice proved only after stretching out the bill co-sponsor, claimed the living- week by a small band of Democratic Sen. Liz Krueger, a co-sponsor of president of the 50-year-old Inter- increase over three years and ex- wage legislation would most benefit state lawmakers is also being called a the legislation. national Franchise Association,said empting certain sectors. suburban communities represented living wage—a “real living wage” or that franchisees, many of them But Mr.Cuomo,who is hoping to by Republican lawmakers, where “fair wage,” as activists dubbed it— Hitting franchisees small business owners, would strug- win re-election by historic margins, many of the state’s big-box stores but it would apply to chain stores Wal-Mart and McDonald’s were gle to meet that requirement. is under pressure from the left after and chain restaurants are located. with annual revenue in excess of $50 the two corporations cited most fre- Advocates argue that franchise passing a budget that cut taxes for “I can’t imagine why Senate Re- million or with 10 or more stores na- quently by the bill’s supporters, but owners could rework their contracts corporations.And if the rival Demo- publicans wouldn’t want their con- tionwide, as well as transportation national chains Jiffy Lube, H&R with their parent corporations to help cratic factions in the Senate get back stituents, who are working hard to businesses. The $15 floor would be Block, UPS and a variety of hotels, account for the payroll increase. But together, the wage bill could pass. support their families, to be able to indexed to inflation. automotive shops and gyms would Mr.Haller said that could run afoul of Both Mr.Cuomo and Senate co- do so,” Mr. Squadron said. Ⅲ

Boothby, a lawyer for the Ad Hoc tees as the bigger providers,and that top-ranked AT&T and Verizon. Comcast merger Telecommunications Users Com- the combined companies’ coverage By the end of the year, because mittee, which represents Fortune area will be enough for all but the Comcast’s Ethernet market share is 500 companies in Federal Commu- Fortune 100. growing so quickly, the new compa- Continued from Page 4 cable analyst Bruce Leichtman. nications Commission proceedings. A Comcast spokesman con- ny would challenge Verizon for sec- Revenue for Comcast’s Business “This will only accelerate it.” Ms. Boothby said cable compa- curred: “We offer [service guaran- ond place,according to Rick Malone, Services division,which launched in But the combined company nies have traditionally not been will- tees] to customers of all sizes.” a principal at Vertical Systems 2006, rose 26% last year, to $3.2 bil- would still be a long way from the ing to “build out” their networks for Mr. Meeks also sees an immedi- Group, the research firm that com- lion.Residential sales were up 4%,to scale of AT&T,which had about $35 enterprise customers who need ate competitive benefit from the piles the rankings. $34.5 billion. billion in revenue last year from its services outside a cable operator’s merger:It would move the combined Small and medium-size compa- Business Solutions group, or Veri- defined area. Cable companies typ- company up the market-share rank- nies are the primary customers of Moving upmarket zon,which took in nearly $15 billion ically do not offer the same guaran- ings of U.S. Ethernet providers—a Time Warner and Comcast, but Small and medium-size busi- from its Global Solutions business. tees against service interruptions broad-strokes gauge of where busi- many large firms use them as back- nesses were low-hanging fruit. Now They make their money serving the that telcos do, and that large enter- ness-services providers stand. ups. Once the cable operators have both companies are moving upmar- largest companies with global net- prise customers need, she added. their foot in the door, they begin ket.The merger would create a geo- works that are out of the reach of “Unless Time Warner and Com- New No. 2 marketing more expensive services, graphic footprint that encompasses cable operators. cast are willing to make serious cap- A greater share of Ethernet Mr. Malone said. most of the East Coast, including Some industry experts dismiss ital expenditures to expand their ports—which link employees and “With this deal, they can market Time Warner’s home base in New the notion that a bigger Comcast will network and get the level of service operations inside a company—indi- themselves as the second- or third- York, as well as Los Angeles, Dallas give large companies more choices. up where it needs to be, the merger cates more business customers. In largest company in Ethernet,” he and Chicago. “[The merger is] not going to change won’t make any difference,”she said. 2013,Time Warner ranked fifth and said.“Their merged networks have a “Business services was already the competitive landscape for enter- Mr.Meeks said Time Warner of- Comcast eighth; together they lot of fiber capacity, so there’s defi- the growth area,” said independent prise customers,” said Colleen fers the same level of service guaran- would move into third place,behind nitely a huge growth opportunity.” Ⅲ

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Continued from Page 1 ing presence on car dashboards. took 14 years for the company to eke “Pandora has eaten into the over- out its first profitable quarter: net all radio budget,” said Kim Vasey, income of $9 million on revenue of director of radio for media-buying $200 million at the end of 2013. giant GroupM. “They are making a Still, it lost $41 million last year, de- dent in the space.” spite a 56% growth in revenue, to Executives at both Clear Chan- $638 million. nel and CBS Radio, the two largest “I like businesses that make prof- radio operators, say they see no its,”said Richard Tullo,an analyst at signs of any dent, and insist that TOP OF THE Albert Fried & Co.,who has an “un- their mix of local content and CHARTS: Chief derweight” rating (effectively a prominent personalities trumps Revenue Officer “sell”) on the stock. He pointed to Pandora’s personalized “music John Trimble uses the high costs of music royalties, genome” jukebox. They also ques- data to argue that which take up about half of revenue, tion how much of the service’s rev- Pandora is the largest station in its and added,“I don’t see Pandora get- enue comes from audio ads, as op- local markets. ting closer [to consistent profits].” posed to digital display and video. Pandora does not break out Streaming data numbers for its display, video and Mr. Trimble argues that the audio categories. company is just hitting its stride. And though ad agencies have

Pandora, in addition to being the adopted the combined radio rank- levinekarjean leader in streaming radio, is also the ings, some media buyers—who do largest station in its local markets, the day-to-day planning, negotiat- pool, not the radio pool. they accounted for all the ways users from a year ago. Investors have wor- he said.And he has the data to prove ing and purchasing—have their She would like Pandora to be listen to the service, which now ried about slowing growth and com- it. Ad agencies now combine Pan- doubts about the numbers.They say measured by Nielsen, just as the ter- serves 80% of its streams on mobile petition from iTunes Radio, but the dora’s streaming data with their rat- they’re not convinced that Pandora restrial stations are, so that all the devices. recent dip has brought more “buy” ings for broadcast radio stations, really is No.1 in New York,Los An- numbers would come from one The big game changer, Mr. recommendations from analysts. producing a “ranker” that shows the geles and pretty much every other methodology instead of two. Trimble said, will be people listen- “I like their ability to increase the streaming service to be No. 1 in market. And they don’t believe in Nielsen is working on a way to ing to Pandora in cars—another mix of local ads, which carry rates New York City, with a bigger audi- counting Pandora’s personalized measure Pandora,but has said it will area where the company has gotten that are three to four times higher ence than terrestrial standbys streams as one “station,” as the cur- be tracked separately from broad- a head start, having begun working than national ads,” said Wedbush LiteFM and Z100. rent system does. cast radio. with auto manufacturers eight years Securities analyst Michael Pachter, Pandora also sells local advertis- “They are not truly one station,” ago. The company launched adver- who recently upgraded the stock to ers on its ability to target users by age, said Lauren Russo,managing direc- Auto play tising in its automotive-platform “buy.” “That means Pandora can gender and ZIP code. And its over- tor of audio and promotions at Mr. Trimble defended the cur- streams in January. double revenue relatively quickly.”  all reach is huge. The service has 75 Horizon Media. Ms. Russo uses rent system as accurate, and added A volatile stock, Pandora closed million active listeners,a 9% share of Pandora for her clients—but takes that he would “love to have multiple Friday at $27.02, down 23% in the LISTEN to a discussion at total U.S.radio listening and a grow- the money out of the digital audio measurement tools,” provided that past three months, but up 100% CrainsNewYork.com/podcasts

years, the cost of installing them make installing solar panels a chal- Con Ed’s powerful alternatives hasn’t declined much. lenge,” Mr. Christian said. Even with government subsi- That said, the city’s solar capaci- dies, it still costs about $250,000 to ty has grown to 40 megawatts from Continued from Page 1 For comparison’s sake, PSEG 3.4 million customers prefer so long install panels on the average Man- essentially zero a decade ago, and its headquarters.And solar accounts Long Island, the former Long Is- as they continue to plug into its grid, hattan office-tower rooftop, said government officials have made fur- for only 0.3% of the more than land Power Authority, has 125 which includes 130,000 miles of Natural Resources Defense Council ther increases a priority.The Cuomo 13,000 megawatts of energy that megawatts of solar capacity and an electric cables and wires and 4,200 energy-policy analyst Pierre Bull. administration recently launched a flow at peak times through Con additional 150 in development, a miles of gas mains. Those upfront costs are a heavy lift, so-called Green Bank that’s intend- Ed’s wires and pipes. Still, the spokeswoman said. The nation’s But Con Ed is also extolling the even though Mr. Bull said solar- ed to use private and public capital alternative-energy figure is growing largest renewable-power player, virtues of solar because any energy generated electricity costs between to finance solar-conversion projects fast, and Mr. McAvoy said his utili- Florida-based NextEra Energy, that commercial or residential cus- (see story,Page 15).The state is also ty is committed to making it easier operates or is developing 789 tomers can generate on their own developing an incentive plan called for New Yorkers to convert to solar megawatts of solar power,according rooftops will help ease the pressure ‘Solar provides NY-Sun, modeled after a successful power if they want it. to Jim von Riesemann,a utilities an- on the utility’s network during heat public-private program in Califor- “There’s a natural link between alyst at CRT Capital. waves. Peak demand is expected to power several nia, the NRDC’s Mr. Bull said. running a transmission and distri- “Con Ed is legitimately a major grow by about 3% this summer, to a bution system and helping cus- player in solar,” Mr. von Riesemann record 13,675 megawatts. hours a day. We City’s solar-friendliest locales tomers get clean-energy technolo- said. When everyone cranks up their As for Con Ed, the utility com- gy,” he said. air conditioners, powers up their provide the rest’ pany is working with the City Uni- Talking up clean energy is good Growing demand computers and turns on their flat- versity of New York’s Sustainability public relations, but Con Ed is also If it sounds odd that a 120-year- screen TVs, the strain on Con Ed’s Project along with city and state of- putting its money where its mouth old utility would embrace solar en- grid may be especially tough, con- ficials to streamline the permit is. Since 2011, it has invested a half- ergy,it helps to understand that Con sidering regulators recently froze process in parts of the city where billion dollars in 17 solar-energy Ed sold most of its fossil-fuel- rates while also demanding the util- 12 and 15 cents per kilowatt-hour. adding solar capacity would relieve projects that collectively produce powered plants back in 1999 and the ity spend $1 billion during the next That’s below the average commer- the most pressure on the utility’s 292 megawatts of power sold to oth- Indian Point nuclear plant in 2001. few years to protect against major cial rate in New York of 16.4 cents grid.Potentially solar-rich locations er utilities. An additional 50 Now it doesn’t matter so much to storms. per kilowatt-hour this past January include much of Manhattan’s East megawatts are in development. Con Ed what source of energy its The rate freeze is one reason why and the residential rate of 19.5 cents, Side below 31st Street, Brooklyn’s Con Ed’s normally reliable stock has according to the U.S. Energy Infor- Cobble Hill neighborhood and CORRECTIONS underperformed in the past 12 mation Administration. northern Staten Island. months, falling by 4%, compared Another hindrance is that some So far, Mr. McAvoy said, 2,000 The four co-founders of Manhattan-based FitBark launched a Kickstarter campaign last July and reached their goal of $35,000 in 27 hours. That dollar figure was misstated in the April 14 “New pack with an 8% increase in its peer- office and apartment rooftops in residential and commercial cus- of tech startups target ‘pet parents.’ ” group index. Still, in January, the New York are too small to interest tomers have installed solar equip- Travis Korte researches data policy at the nonprofit Center for Data Innovation. His surname was utility raised its dividend for the solar-panel installers. Most devel- ment. He’s not worried about cus- misspelled in the April 14 op-ed “Big data can be a big help to city.” 40th consecutive year. opers want to build systems that tomers abandoning the utility in Pace University’s Center for Global Governance, Reporting and Regulation was established in 2012. While Con Ed preaches the ben- generate at least 100 kilowatts— large numbers: The sun simply This information was misstated in the April 14 Corporate Ladder. efits of solar energy, Mr. McAvoy, a more than double the size of Con doesn’t shine enough here to gener- Dr. Robert Grossman of NYU Hospitals Center is the sixth-highest-compensated hospital executive in Con Ed lifer with a degree in me- Ed’s rooftop project. That requires ate adequate energy for most people. the New York area. His rank was misstated in the April 7 list of the New York area’s top-paid hospital chanical engineering,acknowledges about 20,000 square feet of roof “Solar provides power several executives. that the economics of conversion re- space, said Rory Christian, New hours of the day,”Mr. McAvoy said. Michael Stoller was previously the executive director of the Human Services Council of New York. His main challenging and will likely re- York clean-energy director at the “We provide the others.” Ⅲ former position was misstated in the April 7 Executive Moves. main so for at least three years. For Environmental Defense Fund. Atlantic Antic’s estimated attendance for both 2011 and 2012 was 100,000 people. Those facts were starters, although solar-panel prices “A lot of rooftops here have lots LISTEN to a discussion at misstated in the April 15, 2013, list of New York City’s largest public events and trade shows. have fallen considerably in recent of vents and air conditioners that CrainsNewYork.com/podcasts

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OUT AND SNAPS Hunger, dance and education attract big money ABOUT by Ali Elkin and Theresa Agovino

CULTURE FIX CAREER BUILDER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 22 The New York Public Library’s The New Museum will present the first U.S. Science, Industry and Business solo exhibition of artist Hannah Sawtell. Library will present PUBLIC Titled ACCUMULATOR, it will focus on digital SPEAKING: FROM FREAK-OUT TO FUN. images and multimedia, and will be set up as The free event will provide an installation in the museum’s lobby gallery. techniques that speakers can use to The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery be more confident. The seminar, in and is open Wednesday through Sunday. conference room 018, will run from Admission for adults costs $16. For more 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.newmuseum.org. information, visit www.nypl

.org/locations/sibl. marion curtis/starpix SATURDAY, APRIL 26, ALAN PATRICOF and JASON WRIGHT at the benefit for mike coppola/getty images AND SUNDAY, APRIL 27 THURSDAY, APRIL 24 the Opportunity Network on April 7. The event raised more DOROTHEA BONGIOVI, MARGARETTE PURVIS and JON BON JOVI at the Food Bank The Brooklyn Botanic Broadcasting & Cable will host than $1.2 million for the organization, which helps low- for New York City’s Can Do awards dinner gala on April 9. It raised more than $2 Garden will host WOMEN OF NEW YORK, a networking income students with college and careers. million. SAKURA MATSURI,a event that will feature addresses two-day celebration of from television personality traditional and contemporary Japanese Meredith Vieira and tennis culture. The event features a packed schedule champion Martina Navratilova. of music, dance and martial-arts The session will be held at the demonstrations, as well as talks and tea Grand Hyatt New York, 109 ceremonies. Ticket holders and members get E. 42nd St., and will run from 2 to skip lines for the events, which start at p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration costs 10 a.m. each day.Tickets cost $25 for adults $195 and is available online at and are available online at www.bbg.org. www.bcwomenofny.com.

DON’T MISS HEDWIG ON BROADWAY TUESDAY, APRIL 22, THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Neil Patrick Harris stars in the Broadway

adaptation of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. charlesjanet Originally produced off-Broadway and then LISA and Dr. MEHMET OZ at the annual New York- made into a film, Hedwig tells the story of a julie skarratt Presbyterian Gala benefit dinner on April 1. The event transgender East German singer whose ANGEL SANCHEZ, VANESSA VALECILLOS and EDUARDO VILARO at the benefit for raised $4 million to support the hospital’s cardiac botched gender-reassignment surgery leaves Ballet Hispanico on April 7. It raised more than $1 million. services. her divorced in Middle America. The play opens this week at the Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., after three weeks of previews. See more of this week’s Snaps online at CrainsNewYork.com/galleries. Tickets start at $49 and go up to $250. For more information, visit www.hedwigbroadway.com. Business Breakfast Forum

OPENING FUNDRAISERS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, TUESDAY, APRIL 22 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Art in General will host its The Sasha Wolf Gallery will show a new SPRING GALA at Root [Drive-In] exhibition by photographer Peter Kayafas Studios, 443 W. 18th St. The called THE WAY WEST. The photos focus on organization helps artists create teenagers in the Western U.S. and their and showcase new work. The connections to the land. The gallery, event, which will honor artist Meet Rob Astorino, located at 70 Orchard St., is open Phong Bui and Lisa Dennison, Wednesday through Sunday from noon chairman of Sotheby’s North and until 6 p.m. and by appointment. For more South America, will start at 7 p.m. Westchester County Executive and information, visit www.sashawolf.com. and run until midnight. Tickets Contender for NYS Governor start at $500. For more information, visit www.art Photo Credit: Buck Ennis ingeneral.org. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Mr. Astorino will discuss: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 The Midtown Pregnancy Support Center will host its • Why he thinks New York’s business climate New York Athletic Club REACH NYC ANNUAL BENEFIT at the is worsening 180 Central Park South Union League Club, 38 E. 37th St. The event starts at 6 p.m. and • What the state could learn from 8:00–8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast includes a silent auction. Tickets 8:30–9:30 a.m. Program are $200; $175 for those under Westchester County 23. Tables start at $2,000. For • What it will take to beat Governor Cuomo Cost To Attend: more information, visit www.mpscsupporters.com/ this year $95 for individual ticket(s) reach-nyc. $950 for table(s) of ten

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April 21, 2014 | Crain’s New York Business | 43 The 2014 Sprinter Advanced engineering, artfully applied.

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