by Novel Property Ventures | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, NYC
These days, it feels as though the coronavirus spread has put all of New York City on pause. The usual activities of daily life have ground to a halt; workplaces have closed, restaurants shuttered, and the streets left uncharacteristically quiet as the city’s...
by Novel Property Ventures | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog
New York has never been a city that shies away from ambitious sustainability goals. In early February, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would award a whopping $1.9 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants to 21 community initiatives. With this...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog
When public outcry compelled Amazon to pack up its plans for an expansive headquarters on Long Island and leave town in 2018, few New Yorkers expected the e-retail giant to come knocking on their city’s doors again. But now, barely ten months later, Amazon has done...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog
When it comes to representing real women, it’s fair to say that Central Park has been somewhat behind the times. Sure, the park features delightful fictional women and fantastical statues of imaginary women — but to date, the only named female icon is an...
by Novel Property Ventures | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, NYC
What can technology do to preserve New York City’s historic sites? It’s a real question, and one that has become ever-more pressing in recent years. We tend to think of our historical sites as unchangeable, protected, and set in stone — especially since most of...
by Novel Property Ventures | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog
New York City isn’t exactly the first place that most outdoorsy hobbyists picture when they think of a hike. After all, it’s an urban landscape; one built with concrete, crowded with skyscrapers, bustling with people — and distinctly lacking the peaceful...