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Sep. 14, 2009
When I saw that the "2,000 sq ft" Manhattan loft #9E at 40 West 20 Street closed on September 2 for $1.64mm and that the "2,000 sq ft" #8N closed for $1.7mm on January 30, 2008 I was intrigued. That #8N closing was pretty close to the calendar peak for al
Jun. 12, 2009
The Manhattan loft on the 4th floor at 60 West 15 Street was marketed as a masterpiece (to be), with the interesting come-on that "architects and designers are vying to renovate" it. At "3,133 sq ft", there's a lot of work for those architect and designer
Mar. 20, 2009
Yesterday's New York Times On Location Home & Garden feature Bringing Light to a New York Loft profiled a Broome Street total renovation ("gutted to its floor joists and beams and totally rebuilt -- with plumbing, electricity and other systems"). The loft
Jul. 30, 2008
The Manhattan loft #3A at 17 White Street came to market on March 13 at $4.5mm and found a contract within about six weeks -- the kind of trajectory that often implies a deal at or close to the asking price. In this case, however, there was an 8% solution
Mar. 22, 2008
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? fr... [Read More]
Jan. 8, 2008
The Manhattan loft #8A at 74 Fifth Avenue is back on the market this morning at a new and improved price, perhaps getting this bring-your-architect project closer to a buyer. They are now asking $2.595mm and $2,234/mo for “2,400 sq ft” with the “pot
Jan. 4, 2008
The key to whether the Manhattan loft at 112 West 18 Street makes sense near this price point as a renovation project will be whether there are hidden (so far) issues with a renovation. Are there other risers? Does the whole place have to be re-wired? But
Dec. 10, 2007
A reader writes: could you tell me what range of cost I could expect to gut renovate a traditional Manhattan loft in Tribeca? Do you think it would be possible to do nicely (but once again, not extravagantly) for $150 / sq. ft. for a 1750 sq. ft. loft ($
Nov. 9, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
Manhattan lofts for sale with open houses at 225 Lafayette Street, 115 Mercer Street, 60 West 15 Street, 181 Hudson Street, 152 Wooster Street, 260 Park Avenue South and 24 East 20 Street
Oct. 26, 2007
New Manhattan loft for sale at 236 West 26 Street (The Capitol) for the second time this year.
Jul. 1, 2007
limited market for Do It Yourselfers??
Unit 5 at 186 Fifth Avenue went into contract last week off an asking price of $2.418mm ($3,207/mo in taxes and common charges) for “2,418 sq ft”... [Read More]
Jun. 28, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
258 Broadway #3G
$1.625mm ($1,464/mo) for “1,800 sq ft” of “interior duplex” space
New to market this week
Interesting play of space vs. dollars here, with what looks lik... [Read More]
Feb. 23, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
90 Prince
Open House 12 – 1:30
“Bring your architect” to 90 Prince St #7A (1,400 sq ft asking $1.795mm) then take the architect to brunch. Or go on to the other steps on this... [Read More]
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