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2007 = 2009? Soho sellers hope so

Feb. 19, 2009

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: 000ft, 1, 2007, 750ft, no frills, retail

Soho loft sold in 2004 for $750/ft in 2004, then for $1,000/ft in a Manhattan heartbeat in 2007 (8 weeks from listing to closing; those were the days...) while in "triple mint" condition. It is hardly prime Soho (at least for residential loft living; I he

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what's the renovation worth? pushing it in non-loft-ville

Feb. 14, 2009

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: 750ft, 950ft, outdoor, pushy, renovation

Ofttimes the Manhattan loft buyer looking for 'value' must go far afield, away from the loft havens (Tribeca, Soho), to make 'a deal'. One such possible opportunity is today's candidate for the too pushy ... or not pushy enough? thread. Because it is in t

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eating crow while getting reamed / Chelsea loft goes to 30% off

Jan. 30, 2009

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: 000ft, 1, 2006, 200ft, 750ft, price drop, pushy

While I have seen price drops of this magnitude in this market, I don't recall any with quite the trajectory of this one. This loft essentially self-nominates (and wins!) the Manhattan Loft Guy too pushy ...? thread. (In case you are wondering, the Owner

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VERY pushy way to (try to) flip a big loft

Dec. 19, 2008

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: 1, 500ft, 750ft, flip, push, renovation

There's a small Manhattan loft condo conversion from last year in which the large full-floor lofts went for about $750/ft (it is not in a traditional loft [fashionable] neighborhood). They had classic loft features and finishes that were more high-end tha

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