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Brooklyn

Bruce Ratner stepping down as Forest City CEO

Posted on: January 28th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

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Nets minority owner Bruce Ratner (AP)

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Brooklyn

Barclays Center Worth $630 million less than estimate?

Posted on: November 23rd, 2012 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

According to James Finelli of DNAinfo:

Developer Forest City Ratner says its taxpayer-subsidized arena is grossly overvalued — by more than $600 million.

In an unusual move, the firm went to Brooklyn Supreme Court last month to battle the city's appraisal of the Nets' home.

Earlier this year the Department of Finance placed the arena's value at about $741 million. The developer's subsidiary, Brooklyn Events Center, challenged that estimate in a petition filed Oct. 22, arguing that the Barclays Center is really worth a measly $111 million.

The Finance Department bases the market value of a commercial property like the Barclays Center on its potential income. The city then calculates taxes off that value.

Forest City Ratner declined to explain to DNAinfo New York why it is fighting the appraisal. The developer has netted a slew of public perks and doesn't even pay property taxes.
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