AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoManhattan Construction Crisis: A 37-story Midtown high-rise under conversion to luxury apartments was evacuated after buckled support columns and sagging floors were found at 235 E. 42nd St.; emergency shoring began and officials said the building remained unstable, with repairs expected to take days and disrupt nearby hotels, a school, and diplomatic offices. Real Estate Finance: Peapack Private Bank & Trust expanded real estate closing payment capabilities with remote official check printing, aiming to speed transactions for NYC-area offices. Power & Infrastructure: New York’s grid reliability stayed in the spotlight after a major heat wave and storms, with renewed scrutiny on transmission and power-line fragility. Fintech Marketing: Energize Marketing won North American Fin.Tech Marketing Community awards for lead-gen and account-based campaigns for FIS. Global Capital: Kuramo Capital Management, headquartered in New York, raised $500M for Africa-focused private investment mandates. Aviation Costs: U.S. airlines’ jet-fuel bill hit $6.66B in May, up 84% year over year, pressuring fares and schedules. Critical Minerals: Titan Mining confirmed district-wide germanium potential at Empire State Mines in upstate New York.
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