Bloomberg

The country -- and the world -- can have only so many technology clusters.

The Zaandam, Netherlands-based grocer, which derives about two-thirds of its sales from the U.S., thinks the combination of physical stores and a strong online presence is key for the future.

Facing a crush of vacancies—and the rise of e-commerce—retail landlords are beginning to cut rents, the executive said in a memo.

This year through Feb. 23, there were $3.67 billion in sales of commercial properties south of 96th Street in the borough, compared with $2.63 billion in the first two months of 2017.

The company reduced recurring costs on constructing and running offices, in part because it gets discounts for buying in bulk.

Non-banks now service about 51 percent of all loans packaged into new Freddie Mac securities, according to mortgage analytics firm Recursion Co.

During earning calls this month, senior-housing operators and landlords have lamented a harsh flu season that has led ailing residents to move out of their facilities.

The insurer, like its fellow Chinese investor HNA Group Co., went on a multibillion-dollar buying binge over the past few years.