The Real Deal has a fun interview with Dumbo kingpin David Walentas this month. One quote put the neighborhood’s arc in perspective: “We bought 2 million square feet from Harry Helmsley for $12 million. We are going to sell one apartment in the Clock Tower [Building] probably for twice that.” Another puts his gazillions of dollars in perspective: “I was happy when I was poor and hitchhiking, drinking beer and chasing girls.” Weren’t we all, Dave. Weren’t we all.
The Closing: David Walentas [The Real Deal]
Walentas Stakes His Legacy [The Real Estate]