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RE: 73 Worth Street closes by biting a very large bullet in one bite
I'm thinking the recent assessment won't help matt...
RE: what a difference a year (and a view) makes, as 161 Grand Street closes
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RE: 73 Worth Street closes by biting a very large bullet in one bite
I wonder why almost half the building was on the m...
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Sugar is sweet but 79 Laight Street closing is better

Dec. 4, 2008
The NY Post Just Sold feature today has some of the basic info about a Manhattan loft in pretty prime Tribeca that was converted in 2002 (a relatively high level of building amenities) ... What the Post does not say (does not know) is that this listing (#

sun floods, contract follows at 39 Great Jones

Feb. 20, 2008
Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / NoHo
The Penthouse 6 at 39 Great Jones Street came to [the Manhattan loft] market just over 4 weeks ago, asking $2.675mm and $1,600/mo for "2,235 sq ft" of "authentic duplex penthouse" that "sun floods". The Market liked the sun, or the "superb" kitchen, or th

80 Warren is new, a project, aggressive

Feb. 15, 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]

sweeping the new at 477 Broome + 458 Broome + 354 Broome Street

Feb. 2, 2008
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
There are 3 new Manhattan loft listings on Broome Street, from Greene to Elizabeth, 2 at $3.495mm (coincidence?), 1 at $2.2mm. Two feature multi-level space; two feature outdoor space; two feature three mints worth of renovation.

new at 17 White / mezzanine + proper names in a Tribeca enclave

Dec. 9, 2007
Tagged with: comps, duplex, terrace, white
The Manhattan loft Unit 6A at 17 White Street was new to the market on Wednesday, asking through PruDE’s Ruth Hardinger and Michael Norton $3.75mm and $1,100/mo(!) for “2,533 sq ft” with 17 foot tin ceilings “stunning” architectural features and

4 Sunday Open Houses around $1.5mm

Dec. 8, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
Sunday open houses at Manhattan lofts priced around $1.5mm at 22 East 22 Street, 1200 Broadway, 112 West 18 Street, and 179 Grand Street

head scratching / penthouse at 6 East 1 St gets new price (as birthday present?)

Dec. 7, 2007
The Manhattan penthouse loft #5A at 6 East 1 Street is asking $6.9mm and $3,119/mo in a newly developed condo (Brick House Lofts), for “3,082 sq ft” of triplexed space with a huge terrace off the “middle” level and a roof terrace on top. I also kn

8 Sunday Open Houses in the $3mms

Dec. 6, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
Manhattan loft open houses in the $3mm range at 38 Warren Street, 684 Broadway, 146 Chambers Street, 136 Baxter Street, 121 West 19 Street, 55 White Street, 840 Broadway

new with view at 448 W 37 / Glass Farmhouse duplex is large 1 Bed Wonder

Dec. 6, 2007
The Manhattan loft Unit 12G at 448 West 37 Street (The Glass Farmhouse) was new to market yesterday, asking $2.595mm and $1,975/mo (condo) for “2,638 sq ft) (duplexed). The predominant views are east (4 windows on each floor) and south (5 windows on eac

another quick contract at 720 Greenwich

Nov. 7, 2007
Manhattan loft for sale at 720 Greenwich Street has gone into contract quickly.

quick one at 321 W 13 / well-priced lofts sell quickly (still)

Oct. 9, 2007
new Manhattan loft for sale at 321 West 13 Street went into contract very quickly.

West 19 St open house review

Sep. 27, 2007
(remember to check the agent websites Sunday morning to see if open house is still on) 270 West 19 Street #4B $1.525mm and $820/mo (condo) for -- as I said in a September... [Read More]

price drop at 258 Bway reno project

Sep. 24, 2007
I still can't easily grasp the layout here, but 258 Broadway #3G became easier (less expensive) to own this weekend, when the price dropped $120k. It was $1.62mm ($1,464/mo) for “1,800 sq ft” of... [Read More]

no lobby = no sale at 251 W 19? 1C price plummets

Sep. 21, 2007
Tagged with: duplex, west 19
here we go again I have blogged about 251 West 19 Street as the building in sore need of a lobby upgrade -- which is planned. I really blogged about it because it had a listing with price drops tota... [Read More]

when does too much = enough? 90 W Bway PH for $11mm

Sep. 13, 2007
not another one! I am not going to make a habit of this, I promise, but another new 8-fiure loft listing caught my eye today. The Penthouse at 90 West Broadway is the top two floors ("7,000 sq ft")... [Read More]

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]

indoors and out at 92 Warrens penthouse

Aug. 24, 2007
count on the Tribeca premium The PH at 92 Warren Street is a kind of matched set of Manhattan lofts with the $3.25mm penthouse with 2,200 terrace I mentioned yesterday at Fifth Avenue and 30th Str... [Read More]

new at 67 Hudson making 2d floor lemonade

Jul. 16, 2007
Tagged with: 67 hudson, duplex, light, ps 234, quiet
charming alley + pin drop quiet Yet another second floor loft hit me in the eye today, with the clever marketing of “1,144 sq ft” at 67 Hudson Street #2B. New this weekend through Kari... [Read More]

Open House review up in the $2s for all day Sunday July 15

Jul. 12, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
(remember to check listing Sunday to make sure it is still on) 25 North Moore St #2B $2.975mm ($2,001/mo) for “2,045 sq ft” in Atalanta On the market 3 months most recently (though... [Read More]

the grey-beard tour / open houses at ummm mature listings

Mar. 28, 2007
Categorized in: open houses
These three lofts have all been around for a while. With noon starting times for open houses Sunday, it is a bit like the early dinner seating (5:30?) in Miami. Hit all three and be home by 1 PM.... [Read More]
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