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Developer: Jeffrey Gural/Brodsky/Sorgente Group. Status: proposed (not approved or under construction).", "why": "Record shows 'after_notes' specifies 38 luxury condos. Opp_score 10.0 based on 'already in play' (but status is 'proposed', not confirmed as approved/sold). Housing market data shows strong ZHVI ($1.25M) and ZORI ($4,779/month), but record doesn't link this project to market conditions. Peer redevelopments (e.g., 111 Wall St.) have lower scores (6.5).", "where_it_stands": "Status is 'proposed' with no timeline. 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