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inquiring minds want to know / 292 Lafayette is new

Mar. 18, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: baclony, columns, crosby, fire escape, jersey, lafayette, puck, renovation, tin ceilings

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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66 Crosby in contract under 3 weeks

Sep. 23, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: cast iron, contract, crosby

I blogged about #4F at 66 Crosby Street when it was a new Manharran loft for sale (Sept 6: new at 66 Crosby / $1,000/ft central Soho bldg), saying: Asking $1.695mm (and $1,361/mo maintenance) in... [Read More]

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so THAT�s what an 8-figure loft looks like / 6 lofts = $65mm

Sep. 11, 2007

Categorized in: On The Market

Tagged with: beach, crosby, greenwich, north moore, outdoor space, penthouse, roof, terrace, west 13

my fantasy life is not that rich I don't usually pay any attention to the market for Manhattan lofts offered above $10 million, but today it caught my eye that five of the six most expensive Manhatt... [Read More]

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open house nuggets / a SoHo set

Sep. 8, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: broadway, crosby, duplex, roof

(remember to check the agent websites Sunday morning to see if open house is still on) #4F at 66 Crosby Street $1.695mm and $1,361/mo for 1,700 sq ft that looks to be as authentic as advertised ne... [Read More]

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new at 66 Crosby / $1,000/ft central Soho bldg

Sep. 6, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: broadway, cobblestone, crosby

no Soho premium here #4F at 66 Crosby Street is new this week. Asking $1.695mm (and $1,361/mo maintenance) in what is pointedly under $1,000 per square foot for "1,700 sq ft" of "authentic loft livi... [Read More]

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Sunday Open Houses over $2.5mm / more surf, more turf

Aug. 17, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: broome, crosby, duane, east 17, east 20, east 29, great jones, west 58

(remember to check the agent websites Sunday morning to see if open house is still on) Four out of five Manhattan lofts from last week’s surf-and-turf selection (open house Sunday smorgas... [Read More]

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in contract at 284 Lafayette � ton o� space, but light?

Jun. 25, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: 284 lafayette, crosby, jersey, lafayette

#2D at 284 Lafayette is said to be an “authentic 2900 sq ft true loft”, is said to be “in the heart of Soho” and is shown this morning as in contract off an asking price of... [Read More]

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