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GRAVITY RELEASES FULL SUITE OF BREAK-THRU UL-LISTED 500KW EV CHARGING SYSTEMS, 90X FASTER THAN AN AC CHARGER IN THE SAME FOOTPRINT

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravity, the pioneering electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure firm, today announced a full suite of next generation 500kW EV charging equipment—the first 500kW chargers and system to ever complete UL Solutions' rigorous evaluation and testing, and achieve certification.

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Gravity is currently installing the first 24 of its 500kW chargers at its new flagship facility on West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.
Each unit is capable of providing vehicles with a 200-mile range in just five minutes of charging.
UL Solutions has certified six Gravity chargers and two power cabinets (specifications below), which span all installation types and conditions.
This equipment isn't only the first UL-certified 500kW charging system anywhere in the country, it's the fastest charging system—period.

Taconic Capital Advisors Provides Tishman Speyer with a $56 Million Mezzanine Refinancing of 11 West 42nd Street on Bryant Park

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Taconic Capital Advisors LP (“Taconic”) today announced that it provided Tishman Speyer, a leading owner, developer, operator, and investment manager of first-class real estate in 33 key markets across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with a $56.0 million mezzanine loan to facilitate the refinancing of its Class A office tower located at 11 West 42nd Street in New York City’s prestigious Bryant Park district.

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Taconic Capital Advisors LP (“Taconic”) today announced that it provided Tishman Speyer, a leading owner, developer, operator, and investment manager of first-class real estate in 33 key markets across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with a $56.0 million mezzanine loan to facilitate the refinancing of its Class A office tower located at 11 West 42nd Street in New York City’s prestigious Bryant Park district.
Designed by York & Sawyer and completed in 1927, 11 West 42nd Street employs an “H”-shape layout, which allows for eight corner offices per floor and brings in natural sunlight throughout the building.
“As negative sentiment in the office market persists, we continue to find nuanced, less-competitive opportunities in both private and public credit,” said Andrew Lam, Director in Taconic Capital Advisors’ Commercial Real Estate Group.
The debt proceeds, together with additional borrower equity, were used to retire the existing debt on the property and fund reserves for Tishman Speyer’s ongoing leasing program.

HWPL New York Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Times Square

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the New York branch of HWPL celebrated its 10th anniversary with a program followed by a peace walk in Times Square.

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NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the New York branch of HWPL celebrated its 10th anniversary with a program followed by a peace walk in Times Square.
HWPL is an international peace non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Department of Global Communications.
The peace walk that concluded the festivities began near West 42nd Street and Broadway and ended in Father Duffy Square.
In recognition of its 10th anniversary, HWPL and partner organizations worldwide issued a joint statement to increase awareness of the need for peace and call for more participation in HWPL's Legislate Peace (LP) Project.

Manhattan's First Permanent Indoor Pickleball Courts Debut Today at Life Time Sky

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Monday, February 20, 2023

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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the country's largest owner and operator of pickleball courts across its network of luxury athletic country clubs, today announced the opening of Manhattan's first permanent indoor pickleball courts at Life Time Sky, located at The Moinian Group's Sky luxury apartment building in Midtown West. Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, world-ranked professional pickleball player Simone Jardim and pickleball pros and coaches from several of Life Time's Tri-State area locations officially christened the courts with high-level play.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the country's largest owner and operator of pickleball courts across its network of luxury athletic country clubs, today announced the opening of Manhattan's first permanent indoor pickleball courts at Life Time Sky , located at The Moinian Group's Sky luxury apartment building in Midtown West.
Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, world-ranked professional pickleball player Simone Jardim and pickleball pros and coaches from several of Life Time's Tri-State area locations officially christened the courts with high-level play.
Since last Summer, Life Time has built indoor and outdoor pickleball courts at a rate of five new permanent courts each week, many with viewing areas, stadium seating, social lounges, and more.
Permanent pickleball courts are at eight Tri-State area locations including five in New York and three in New Jersey.

Lovepop Continues Retail Momentum with New Store Opening at Grand Central Terminal

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Monday, April 4, 2022

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BOSTON, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovepop, leading designer of magical pop-up cards and gifts, announces today the opening of a new store in the iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City. As the company continues to grow, this new storefront is Lovepop's seventh brick-and-mortar store and twelfth location in the U.S.

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BOSTON, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovepop , leading designer of magical pop-up cards and gifts, announces today the opening of a new store in the iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
As the company continues to grow, this new storefront is Lovepop's seventh brick-and-mortar store and twelfth location in the U.S.
It will also feature a dedicated Lovepop Flower Shop, highlighting the entire assortment of Lovepop's handcrafted flower bouquets and flower products.
"Our new Grand Central Terminal store is a special destination that will feature our colorful product display design and an eye-catching experience with our new Lovepop Flower Shop," said Colin Spillane, Head of Retail at Lovepop.

Yellow Is the New Green: Gravity’s Advanced EV Taxis Start Pick-Ups in NYC Today, Reinventing an Icon and Bringing Riders Into the Future

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Monday, December 20, 2021

With Gravity, riders will experience the most advanced taxi to ever hit the streets--all for the standard, predictable cab fare.

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With Gravity, riders will experience the most advanced taxi to ever hit the streets--all for the standard, predictable cab fare.
Gravitys fleet combines the companys own unique innovations with the latest tech from across the industry in one vehicle.
New Yorkers and visitors can hail one of Gravitys EV yellow cabs on the street or through standard yellow taxi e-hail apps.
All Gravity taxis are priced at standard NYC yellow taxi rates, predictable pricing with no surge or premium rates.