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16 Greene Street closes around $1,000/ft, twice

Oct. 31, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: canal, classic, closed, greene, longandnarrow, maintenance, renovation, traffic

I noticed yesterday that the Manhattan loft #5N at 16 Greene Street was newly updated in our system as Sold & Closed, but no clearing price was visible yet in city records. But when I checked for #5N I saw that #4S closed there recently, with a deed filed

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head-scratching over $650/ft and outdoor space

Jun. 26, 2008

Categorized in: pricing analysis

Tagged with: maintenance, outdoor space, price per foot

Real 2 bedroom loft space with real outdoor space at $650/ft seems a (real?) Manhattan loft deal.

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138 Duane is classic but new, with steps + ladders (w Qs for architects)

Mar. 22, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: architect, duane, maintenance, mezzanine, renovation, stairs, walkup

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]

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149 Franklin contract / from Halloween to Christmas

Dec. 22, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: combination, contract, franklin, maintenance

Asking $3.85mm and $1,933/mo (deductible? see below) for “3,150 sq ft” [149 Franklin Street #3] is said to be “absolutely splendid” with high ceilings and “glorious” light. This is prime Tribeca, between Varick and Hudson. This is a wonderfull

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372 Fifth little loft / NY Times On The Market

Jul. 30, 2007

Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / West 30s

Tagged with: fifth avenue, maintenance, ny times, small loft, terra cotta

so small but so tall Sunday’s On The Market feature in the Sunday real estate section of the NY Times included a Manhattan loft that is only “744 sq ft”, #3P at 372 Fifth Avenue.... [Read More]

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