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Billionaires throw shade on Central Park, Amazon HQ2's end run, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
November 12, 2018 - 11:00AM

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to rezone a 20-acre site in Long Island City for Amazon's HQ2, a step that would bypass the need for City Council approval (The Real Deal via Crain's)

Billionaires' buildings are casting new shadows on Central Park (West Side Rag)

Hit the bullseye: A new Target opened yesterday in Midwood. Here are 26 affordable housewares for your first apartment that you can get there (Brklyner and Business Insider)

Hiring a general contractor? Here are the red flags that spell a potential headache (Apartment Therapy)

Tracking the development projects transforming Williamsburg (Curbed)

Delve into the origin of some lower Manhattan street names (StreetEasy)

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Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

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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