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Kim Velsey

Former senior editor at the Observer. I cover development, residential real estate, housing policy and urban planning.

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PHOTO Celeste Noche/Flickr

Never a Book Borrower or a Lender Be

By Kim Velsey
A pretty centerpiece? Au contraire! It's the starter.

Subterranean Garden Party: A Lowline Fundraiser With a DIY Dinner Aesthetic

By Kim Velsey
The Waldorf Astoria.

On the Market: Abramovich’s MegaManse Wins LPC Approval; Waldorf Astoria May Go Condo

By Kim Velsey
New York, a city of lovely old buildings. Though less than there once were.

On the Market: Flatiron Church to be Demolished; the King of Architectural Salvage

By Kim Velsey
57th Street, by the Apple Store.

On the Market: Despite Flagging Market, Developers Push Forward with Luxe Skyscrapers

By Kim Velsey
Dark beams provide a lofty focal point.

Sacred Space: A Church-Conversion Condo With a Park View—McCarren Park, That Is

By Kim Velsey
Why go out when you can drink at home?

On the Market: Developers Cater to Drinkers; Young, Wealthy Workers Flock to Cities

By Kim Velsey
The view of Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn.

On the Market: Rent Breaks for the Rich; the High Cost of Living in Downtown Brooklyn

By Kim Velsey
Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the park corporation just approved two new condo towers.

On the Market: Brooklyn Bridge Park Towers to Proceed; 432 Park’s Biggest Closing Yet

By Kim Velsey
A recent incident in which a cab driver attacked a woman in broad daylight shows Uber drivers have not cornered the market on controversy.

On the Market: Drivers Ditch Uber for Taxis; AG’s Office Blocks Allure Group Sales

By Kim Velsey
Soho.

On the Market: Birchbox Embraces Brick and Mortar; NJ Boom Yields PATH Train Crowding

By Kim Velsey
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