Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report

A briefly prominent Atlantic Yards investor, who was presented early on as representing "inclusion" in ownership, is not happy with Atlantic Yards, not at all. In a Crain's Q&A,  Prince's former manager Londell McMillan explains Jay-Z's beef with him , the Brooklyn-born lawyer, who famously extracted Prince from an onerous recording contract, not only defends himself in a dispute with Jay-Z regarding Prince's estate, he answers a few bonus questions from Aaron Elstein: You’ve had so much success, but what’s your biggest setback? Atlantic Yards and Barclays Center. I am an investor in that project, and what was promised was not delivered. It was presented as a public-private partnership to create not just a sports facility but housing—affordable housing—jobs and economic opportunities to benefit the community. Today the Nets are owned by a Russian industrialist, the property sold to a Chinese conglomerate, and the public officials who advanced the p...

It's another sign hip-hop has come of age, or maybe just another confirmation this once-outsider strain of culture is very much part of the cultural and business world. And it's very much a sign that one Atlantic Yards investor is reaping some synergies. As noted by SOURCE360 , which is celebrating its 25th anniversary: The Northstar Group–home to The Source Magazine and Jones Magazine–is thrilled to announce the first annual SOURCE360 Concert, taking place this year on September 20th at The Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. The official concert line-up features some of the most prominent members of Hip-Hop culture, ranging from some of the best groups Hip-Hop has had to offer over the past two decades, to leaders of the current wave of independent and young, fresh artists. The concert is a part of a three-day total market expo, conference, and festival dubbed SOURCE360 being held in the Brooklyn Cultural District. The event ce...