When I saw him after 9/11, he was the quietest I'd ever seen him. But he's generally incredibly upbeat.

The downtown market, which hit a 10-year high in 2004, continues to flourish, and price increases in all neighborhoods demonstrate the continued desire to live in New York.

The one building he's had total control over, he rebuilt.

It was the quietest 42 points I've ever seen. This is as big of a team effort and as big of a win as we've had in a long time.

I've been here for 13 years, and this is one of the most incredibly sad things I've seen.

It was all incredibly surreal and crazy.