benjamin

Building and Operating American Essential, Mission-Critical Businesses @ Legacy Holdings

[StripMallGuy @realEstateTrent]

Opened ChatGPT.

Prompt:

“Now that you can remember everything I’ve ever typed here, point out my top five blind spots.”

Mind. Blown.

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

Thank you on behalf of all Americans.

[Ryan Kriser @RyanKriser]

The godfather and dogefather looking over the kingdom!

[Ryan Kriser @RyanKriser]

Bout damn time! 🇺🇸🚀✨

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Please note that this is an actual statement from Kamala

[The Real Deal @trdny]

New Yorkers loathe the green sidewalk sheds that have become ubiquitous. But @NYCMayor Eric Adams’ solution has critics, too.
https://t.co/FnKDQyHTvV

[benjamin @benjaminkrall]

@cueunderstander @carlcicahn1 There are 2 active color-related violations on this shed. Per the code“scaffolding that are of a model whose prototype won a design competition recognized by the city may be white” (3397.6.4.11) There has been one design competition to date, and Urban Umbrella was its only winner

[benjamin @benjaminkrall]

@cueunderstander @carlcicahn1 The updated 2022 NYC Building Code, which went into effect on 11/7, still says that all scaffolding parapets must be hunter green. With the update, parapets can also be grey, but only if the grey is metallic and on mesh metal. The pictured scaffolding, however, is illegal.

[Sarah Holder @sarahsholder]

urban umbrella wants distance from the scaffolding industry and instead thinks of itself as more of a sidewalk labs https://t.co/jnILvezEbF

[Bloomberg Technology @technology]

Construction scaffolding represents a billion-dollar industry in NYC, and an omnipresent eyesore.

One venture-backed company aims to give the humble sidewalk shed a high-end makeover (via @citylab) https://t.co/AF5DRDiiNh

[benjamin @benjaminkrall]

Startup That Views Scaffolding as High-End Decoration Catches Attention of Investors https://t.co/eBU8h6JzKu

[T.C. Macker @tcmacker1]

Urban Umbrella Completes Venture Debt Funding Round https://t.co/dPjxOB532g

[Lois Weiss: Between the Bricks @BetweenBricks]

Urban Umbrella raised $6.5M in venture debt w round led by Anthos Properties, a total $26M has been raised in debt and equity.
Its much nicer curved and taller scaffolding is installed at 100 sites in NYC and can be used w heaters to cover those outside in lines due to Covid.

[Crain's New York @CrainsNewYork]

Sidewalk scaffolding, a ubiquitous sight on New York City streets, is the latest industry to be disrupted. Urban Umbrella and its rivals are appealing to landlords who want the sheds to match their upscale vibe. https://t.co/2pK4Wn0pXN

[Aaron Elstein @InTheMkts]

How the Urban Umbrella has come back to life and spawned rivals https://t.co/nReRGjcwFm via @CrainsNewYork

[Micah Lasher @MicahLasher]

How can we make this kind of sidewalk shed (a.k.a. scaffolding) standard? (Along with getting the sheds up and down a lot faster!) cc @galeabrewer @KeithPowersNYC @HelenRosenthal @kallos @NYC_Buildings @rc4bk

[DealBook @dealbook]

Despite being three or four times more expensive than standard scaffolding, which typically rents for $80 to $150 per linear foot, Urban Umbrella’s designs have been popular with customers concerned about keeping up appearances https://t.co/2dpalY9yz2

[benjamin @benjaminkrall]

@TimesUpGeorge Send me an email [email protected] I read the article that ran. We will come and swap this scaffolding out for free and replace with an Urban Umbrella. Partial solution that may help.

[New York Post @nypost]

Scaffolding firm debuts framing that fights COVID-19 https://t.co/FT1UXWKtyN

[Upper East Side Patch @UESPatch]

The Madison Avenue BID's new partnership with Urban Umbrellas will give local businesses a discount on the bright, arched sidewalk sheds. https://t.co/rT6CIilSGJ