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one data point leads to another / net loss on sale at Altair 18

Sep. 26, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Flatiron

Tagged with: altair, capital gains, closed sale, flat, flip, loss, sideways, west 18

Follow up to an earlier Manhattan Loft Guy post about 32 West 18 Street: I don't know if the sad history of #2B is because it is a second floor unit or if The Problem is more general for the Altair 18, which The Market loved enough to sell out last year.

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data point in a sideways market / closing at 32 West 18 Street

Jun. 11, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Flatiron

Tagged with: altair, barbanel, closed sale, miller, ny times, parking lot, views, west 18, west 19

Manhattan loft 32 West 18 Street #2B (Altair 18), had been for sale ... It had a signed contract in May and shows up as Sold & Closed in the inter-firm data today. While that is undoubtedly a huge relief for the sellers after 7 months and 5 prices, that s

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past the point of pain at 32 West 18 Street w new price drop

Apr. 7, 2008

Categorized in: pricing analysis

Tagged with: altair, dance, empire state, flip, open house, second floor, views, west 18, west 19

I have removed the content of this blog post, as it comments about the current listing of another agent. For information about why, check out end of an era for Manhattan Loft Guy / a new day dawns?... [Read More]

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2 new on West 20 Street / building yin vs yang at 15 W 20 + 9 W 20

Feb. 18, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Flatiron

Tagged with: 2001, 2006, altair, amenities, boutique, cabana, comps, gym, longandnarrow, west 20

These two new Manhattan loft listings could hardly be closer to each other. The units [at 15 West 20 Street and 9 West 20 Street] are nearly the same size, with very similar layouts. Neither brags about light or views. But the dollar differences are rathe

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dueling $4mm open houses at 217 West 19 Street + 32 West 18 St

Jan. 18, 2008

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: altair, balcony, concierge, empire state, gym, la palestra, views, west 18, west 19

There will be Manhattan loft open houses on Sunday at 217 West 19 Street 9th floor and 32 West 18 Street #2B.

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New Listings + Sales of Manhattan lofts in last 7 days

Jan. 13, 2008

Categorized in: Market Data - reports

Tagged with: altair, ann, east 26, listings, madison square, murray, reade, sales, west 18

There were 46 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 and only 8 as sold; 26 of the 46 new ones are offered below $2mm (and 7 over $5mm); while the 8 closed sales were spread around; only 7 of the 46 new loft listings are in new develo

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