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Gilsey House ancient history (circa 1980)

Jul. 24, 2007

Categorized in: New York, New York, New York

Tagged with: 1200 broadway, gilsey house, loft history

I have talked a bit about the lofts at The Gilsey House, 1200 Broadway, the beautiful Baroque former hotel at the corner of 29th Street, here, here and here. I recently stumbled across an anci... [Read More]

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Sunday loft open houses under $2mm

May. 3, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: 1200 broadway, 130 watts, 14 e 33, 250 w 27, 288 west, 718 broadway, 74 fifth

11:30 – 1 74 Fifth Avenue #4B $1.895mm and $1,660/mo 1,900 sq ft between 13th and 14th Streets strikes me as low dollars-per-foot for this location (even if not much light); on the market... [Read More]

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3 more Broadway babies / yet more open houses under $1,000/ft � with 5Fs on special

Mar. 2, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: 1200 broadway, 510 broadway, 620 broadway

Yes, 620 Broadway “lies on the border line of SoHo and NoHo” and, yes, it is priced more like Noho than Soho. #5F is said to have 2,700 sq ft and is offered at $1.875mm and maintenance... [Read More]

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NY Times on what building improvements �pay off� / lofts are different

Nov. 5, 2006

Categorized in: loft features / amenities

Tagged with: 1200 broadway, 22 w 26, 38 w 26, 4 w 16, 40 w 24, 718 broadway, doormen, gyms, ny times, roof decks

Loft amenities are not like other amenities / and “value” does not equal resale Front page Real Estate Section article in Sunday’ NY Times was entitled “Which Building Impr... [Read More]

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