9/11 Pavilion

The Grace Building Refinanced: Bryant Park’s neighbor has just been evaluated for nearly 3x its previous appraisal, leaving its owners with some fat pockets. NASDAQ has the details on this incredible refinancing.
Manhattan Leases More Gym Space: New York City’s gotta keep it tight and right. The Real Deal has the real… deal on the increased demand for gym space in the Big Apple.
Passes for 9/11 Memorial Are No More: The 9/11 Memorial is officially open. The New York Times has more info on this quiet development.
Condos Stack Up in Downtown Manhattan: Downtown Manhattan is bouncing back from the Housing Market Crash of 2008 and the Wall Street Journal has the details.
Samsung to Bring Biometric Security to Low-End Phones: Bad news for all the criminals out there. Samsung is looking at bringing iris protection to all of its phones… even the cheaper ones.
The Houses That Catsimatidis Bought: The grocery store mogul’s company is set to break ground on their 3rd building this year. The Brownstoner has more info.
16 Women to Watch in NY Tech: Crain’s NY spotlights a group of headline-worthy women for their work and contributions to society.
What Could Have Been: New York YIMBY reveals Oppenheim Architecture + Design’s vision for 514 Eleventh Avenue, and it looks much like Rem Koolhas’ design for the CCTV headquarters in China.

Images: Samsung Phone (left), Women in NY Tech (right)

Pinterest Helped Build Apt CB2: The results are in. Pinterest users helped decorate 5 rooms. Apartment Therapy has the final look.
Penthouse in Former Police Gym on the Market: One person’s police gym is another person’s… 6,600 square foot duplex penthouse! This unbelievable transformation has earned itself a price tag of $31.495 million.
MTA Looks to Please “Entitled Millennials”: Kids these days. The MTA is rolling their eyes as they ask for more technology to please the spoiled young ‘uns.
Who’s Buying Those Crazy Expensive Apartments Over at One57?!: The buzz over this building has been off the charts… and so have the prices. The Real Deal gives us an inside look at some of the building’s biggest high rollers.
The Whitney is Donating a Pop-Up to Socrates Sculpture Park: The Whitney is moving, but not before giving back. DNA Info has more details on the museums good deed for the day.
10 Facts About the Newly Opened 9/11 Pavilion: The 9/11 Pavilion is filled with symbolism. The Architizer sheds light on the meaning of some of its most significant details in this fascinating article.