In a sane universe, people would economize on land by building more and more densely.

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Employers have more flexibility in the long run and will find ways to economize on the higher-priced labor.

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Meanwhile, Time Warner is apparently looking for ways to economize on its Manhattan real estate holdings, whether by selling and leasing back the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle or by consolidating all of its New York operations there.

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