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Max Abelson talks with Barbara Corcoran about her upcoming book and CNBC show (wherein she'll talk to dolls).

Also, Mr. Abelson chats with the redoubtable Philippe Starck. See how he loves the outer-boroughs!

More parents are having to help the kids with the rent. Tom Acitelli looks at the dormification of Manhattan.  read more »

Chris Shott tells the tale of the increasingly nasty fight over management of the Chelsea Hotel. This one's got it all.

Tishman Speyer's putting 220,000 square feet of 30 Rockefeller Plaza up for lease, and John Koblin has the details.

Mr. Koblin also tells you about 'loss factor,' and how this could be costing your company millions annually.  read more »

Two staffers are leaving The Real Deal magazine. Web editor Gabby Warshawer is leaving to blog for Brownstoner, the Web site about Brooklyn real estate. Staff writer Vanessa Londono is leaving to pursue freelance opportunities. Both put in notices late last week.

Julie Satow is leaving Crain’s to join The New York Sun, said two people familiar with the move. Actually, it’s a return to the Sun. She used to be a reporter there before writing a weekly commercial real estate column for Crain’s.

In Ms. Satow's second Sun-run, expected to start next week, she’ll serve as the editor of the business and real estate sections.  read more »