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Today, just in time for the New York Knicks' home Finals game, City & State New York published  The 2026 Who’s Who in Sports , subtitled "Notable New Yorkers at the intersection of athletics and politics." I'd note that there are three people on the list associated with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, parent of the Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Liberty, but only one associated with Madison Square Garden.  The print magazine has an ad from Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, which is part of the City & State business plan: bestow awards, get thanked. The list is alphabetical, not ranked. On the list It includes Marissa Shorenstein, Chief External Affairs Officer, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, who "handles government affairs and strategic communications," citing her work opening the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center and plans for a new Liberty training center. It also includes Gregg Bishop, Executive Director, Joe and Clar...

From LPC Casa Tua's Cucina, a high-end food court, bar, and market pioneered in Miami, will occupy the base of One Hanson, the commercial condo in the landmark Williamsburgh Savings Bank purchased by Barclays Center operator Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment.  As reported in November 2024, the space was bought for $10.3 million in a foreclosure auction. The office space in the building, which for 80 years (1929-2009) was Brooklyn's tallest, was converted to condos after a 2005 sale, with the vaulted banking space used for events like the Brooklyn Flea, but with no permanent tenant. Set to open in 2027, Cucina by Casa Tua part of the Brooklyn "ecosystem" of events, media, and hospitality pursued by Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, owned mainly by Joe and Clara Wu Tsai (plus the Koch family). A hotel may emerge, as well, perhaps at the Site 5 parcel across Flatbush Avenue from the arena. From the press release: Cucina will serve as a cornerstone of One Hanson Plac...

Update April 29: Adweek reports in a claimed "SCOOP" : Now, Type.Set Brooklyn appears to have shuttered, having not published content on any of its channels since January. A spokesperson for the parent company, BSE Global, said that the company is focusing on Brooklyn Magazine, which it acquired in November 2024 . The closure reflects the difficulty of standing up new media brands even when backed with the finances of an Alibaba cofounder. --- Less than a year after the launch of Type.Set.Brooklyn, a "digital first global media brand" focused on pop culture, music, style, and sports, it looks like Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment has pulled the plug. Though there's been no announcement of a closing or a pause, Type.Set.Brooklyn's most recent posting on Threads was January 27 , following regular updates. The brand's X/Twitter feed has vanished, despite a link from the homepage . The latest Instagram post was February 9 , after a series of regular upd...

A press release 6/7/18,  BROOKLYN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES NEW BRAND IDENTITY: BSE GLOBAL BROOKLYN – Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment has launched a new company identity, BSE Global. The rebrand comes as BSE has grown its broad portfolio of venues, teams, partnerships and emerging businesses, extending its roots beyond Brooklyn. To complete the rebrand, the company has opened a new global headquarters in Industry City, Brooklyn, one floor beneath the Brooklyn Nets’ HSS Training Center. The move unites the organization’s business and basketball teams under one roof. Located just one subway stop from Barclays Center, the office occupies 70,000 square feet on the seventh floor of the historic waterfront warehouse, which was built over a century ago. The space underwent a full renovation and features an open floor plan with custom furniture by Brooklyn-based powerhouse West Elm. TPG Architecture, which served as the architect of record and interior design firm in the ...

As noted yesterday by the Commercial Observer ( Brooklyn Nets’ Parent Company Moving to 70K SF at Industry City ) and other sources,  Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, operates the Barclays Center (and other venues) and the Brooklyn Nets, is moving its corporate offices to Industry City in Sunset Park from MetroTech. That makes sense, as the company, no longer needing to be yoked to Forest City Ratner, its former partner, can move one floor below the Nets' practice facility. The Commercial Observer quotes a spokesman as estimating that the move should be accomplished by June 2018, and will  involve 350 employees. No terms were announced. The press release, verbatim, below August 10, 2017 BROOKLYN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT TO MOVE ITS CORPORATE OFFICE TO HISTORIC INDUSTRY CITY IN BROOKLYN New Sales Office Opens in Manhattan BROOKLYN – Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is expanding its corporate footprint with new office locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Since...

A 7/11/17 press release from Madison Square Garden, The Madison Square Garden Company and Prudential Center Announce Booking and Marketing Partnership : The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSG) and Prudential Center announced today a booking and marketing partnership that will bring together MSG's unique and world-renowned expertise with the world-class facilities and location of Prudential Center to attract even more top concerts and attractions to New Jersey. This new agreement harnesses the power of two leading venues in the industry to bring elite entertainment acts to Jersey, as well as solidifying the state as a premier destination for the world's top performers. ...As Prudential Center closes in on its 10th Anniversary in Newark this fall, the mission of the organization remains the same - to unify the people, communities and businesses around the state of New Jersey through the power of sports and entertainment. Ranked among the Top 10 buildings in the United St...

It's coming, the Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk, another step in the consolidation of venues connected to Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, now owned fully by Mikhail Prokhorof's Onexim. It's located at the far west end of the amusement district, built into and beyond the landmarked Childs Building The structure, which was by no means finished when I walked around a couple of years ago, will have a preview opening on June 25, with Ziggy Marley, according to its web site , with concerts scheduled through September 21. The grand opening is in July. These are not the free concerts sponsored by the Borough President's Office, though perhaps those will be moved there. Last year the Seaside Summer Concerts were held in MCU Park a few blocks away. Who's in charge? Who's paying? The developer is iStar, and the lease is held by the entertainment company Live Nation, while Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) will sell naming rights and spons...