Business

Investing slows, but rentals keep market afloat
By Jodi Broadwater

In the ever-worsening credit crunch, real estate investment in Mott Haven has been on the decline as city residents fleeing rising rents elsewhere find funds aren’t available for major renovations. Read more »

Newly opened Harlem hostel draws in European tourists
By Joseph Asher Bernstein

Long, impatient lines at the upscale L. Hostel, considered a new concept in youth dormitories, are welcomed by the Harlem community, which is banking on the establishment to bring more business to the area. Read more »


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  • The Bronx is booming
  • Crown Heights businesses: What the future holds
  • A shopper’s Mecca is in Borough Park for a week
  • Sunnyside restaurants feel pinch as residents cut back
  • Sports Museum helps Wall Street win on Columbus Day
  • Juice joints aren’t just for the cool kids in Brooklyn and Manhattan anymore
  • Closing of a supermarket shakes Kingsbridge
  • The Box battles for liquor license
  • Manhattan chefs bring new culinary flair to Fort Greene
  • Chinatown faces uncertain future in economic crisis
  • Can Elmo save the holiday shopping season?

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