While Prudential is betting that it can fill the tower with high-paying tenants that have thus far gone elsewhere, it faces a Manhattan office market that is starting to wobble.

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Air-traffic controllers say furloughs will strain an already understaffed workforce, which also will have to fill gaps left by tower closures at small airports.

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Well, Zuckerman had a prime tenant lined up to fill half of the 47-floor Times Square Tower.

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The idea is that in certain geographically-difficult areas broadcasters will have much better success if they can fill coverage voids by utilizing smaller, usually-less-powerful satellite towers in addition to their main tower.

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