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Airbnb goes up against Booking.com, condos in a former Catholic school, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
August 16, 2018 - 11:00AM

Photos are now available of the condo conversion project at a former Upper West Side Catholic school at 555 West End Ave. that’s being designed by architect Cary Tamarkin (Curbed)

A Chinese developer wants to build a 19-story, 506-unit hotel and residential building in Flushing (The Real Deal)

Airbnb is facing competition from travel site Booking.com, which has 5 million non-hotel properties on its site (Business Insider)

A look at what’s like to live in Battery Park City, an area that’s changed dramatically since 9/11, with new buildings, restaurants, and shopping (The New York Times)

Why the Brooklyn real estate boom isn’t going to stop anytime soon (The Real Deal)

Brilliant White, Simply White, and more shades of white paint that designers love for NYC apartments (Apartment Therapy)

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Jennifer White Karp

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Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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