–AEG has bought half of Bowery Presents but not Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge. [Pitchfork]
–State Sen. Daniel Squadron quizzes the mayor during an Albany budget hearing about his decision not to puruse legal action against the Rivington House developers. [Daily News]
–There’s a community meeting tonight to discuss the upcoming changes at Beth Israel and other Mount Sinai facilities in the neighborhood. [EV Grieve]
–After a lengthy struggle, Extell has finally managed to fully finance One Manhattan Square, its 80-story luxury tower alongside the Manhattan Bridge. [The Real Deal]
–Fair housing advocates worry about what the next four years will bring as the Trump regime takes over HUD. [New York Times]