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The Nassau IDA said that a letter of support for a tax abatement is not a deciding factor.

iStar pushing Long Beach to back $82M tax break

City officials are at odds with the developer of the Superblock over a letter that the company, iStar Financial Inc., is requesting from the city showing its support for an $82 million, 20-year tax … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/24/17

Former U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato called iStar's request for a 25-year tax abatement a "bait and switch."

Residents slam 25-year tax break for iStar

An overwhelming number of residents spoke against a proposed 25-year tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property at a public hearing on … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/5/15

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance that allows iStar Financial to develop two 160-feet tall towers — the two white high-rises pictured at center in a rendering provided by iStar — on the long-vacant Superblock.

Zoning Board approves Superblock plan

Paving the way for what will become the two tallest structures in Long Beach, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a plan Thursday to build luxury apartment towers on the long-vacant Superblock … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/28/14

John Ashmead, a Long Beach resident and attorney, said he believes the iStar proposal is out of scale with the community.

Superblock plan: 'Too great a price for Long Beach to pay'

I support development of the Superblock, but I am strongly opposed to the variance request by iStar Financial to develop two towers with 15 floors of residences over a two-level retail space — … more

By John Ashmead | 2/24/14

The settlement paves the way for the potential development of the Superblock, and plans call for a 6,000-square-foot promenade along the boardwalk.

Council votes to settle Superblock lawsuit

The City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 22 meeting to settle the city’s lawsuit against the owner of the long-vacant Superblock, paving the way for the potential development of the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/29/14

A rendering of iStar’s proposed development of the Superblock, which would include retail shops and a promenade along the boardwalk.

Developers make case for Superblock

With a plan to build the two tallest structures in Long Beach — and the first mix of retail shops along the boardwalk in recent memory — a Manhattan-based developer went before the Zoning Board … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/29/14

iStar recently created a website to promote the project, istarlongbeach.com, which includes a photo of the proposed development, pictured.

City Council to vote on settling Superblock lawsuit

A week after city officials confirmed that they are looking to settle a lawsuit with the owner of the long-vacant Superblock, the City Council will consider a resolution on Jan. 21 to settle its … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/20/14

The owner of the 6-acre Superblock property is slated to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 23, a day after a proposal to develop the property, pictured last April, is presented to the Chamber of Commerce.

Superblock plan back on the table

After decades of false starts and drawn-out legal battles, there is a new plan to develop the long-vacant Superblock property: Officials say that the owner of the land is expected to appear before … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/15/14

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