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RE: ‘new’ at 116 West 14 Street is recycled, green, pumped
Sorry to ask, but could you pls help? I'm looking...
RE: are they fooling only each other? / 3 neighbors push, 1 smiles
One of the mitigating factors may be how long each...
RE: are they fooling only each other? / 3 neighbors push, 1 smiles
Aye, the good ole days were so much more fun. Whi...
RE: drip, drip, drip in Tribeca / the sound of price dropping (bird NOT chirping?)
nope, Jess. This one is now asking 20% above a 34...
RE: drip, drip, drip in Tribeca / the sound of price dropping (bird NOT chirping?)
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130 West 17 Street #9S went for it + got it

Jul. 15, 2008
A top-floor Manhattan loft at 130 West 17 Street was the subject of one of my occasional Going For It! posts way back on September 23, 2007 (when I was still commenting on other firm's active listings), 130 W 17 9S is new + really going for it. As in simi

... 3 (more) french hens ... 2 (more) price drops (477 Broome + 28 West 38 St)

Apr. 3, 2008
Categorized in: pricing analysis
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]

open houses in the 3s

Mar. 14, 2008
Categorized in: open houses
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]

don't sneeze at 130 West 17 Street contract

Mar. 6, 2008
I hit on (picked on?) # 9S at 130 West 17 Street when it was new to market in September (130 W 17 9S is new + really going for it), asking $3.2mm (since dropped to $2.995mm) for "2,000 sq ft" and the "possibility" of buying roof rights. I wondered then --

penthouse at 150 Chambers is new + outdoorsy

Feb. 13, 2008
The Manhattan loft 150 Chambers Street Penthouse W is priced as though Penthouse E at $1.685mm one year ago was the anomalous price, rather than #4E 2.5 years ago at $1.61mm. We’ll see what The Market thinks….

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.

limits of the loft form / 448 Greenwich St

Jan. 29, 2008
Categorized in: One Bed Wonders
Manhattan loft 448 Greenwich Street 5th floor has been on the market since June, staring at $2.05mm but holding at $1.995mm since September. Said to be “1,300 sq ft”, it is not quite big enough to be a One Bed Wonder, though it is suitable only for a

duel at $1.995mm / open houses at 808 Broadway, 55 West 22 Street, 116 West 14 Street

Jan. 19, 2008
Categorized in: open houses
Manhattan loft Sunday open houses at 116 West 14 Street, 808 Broadway and 55 West 22 Street

Broadway from St Paul’s to White / 6 Sunday open houses

Oct. 27, 2007
Sunday Manhattan loft open houses at 176 Broadway, 261 Broadway, 270 Broadway, 354 Broadway, 366 Broadway

a very fruitful article / NY Times gets into generational conflict in lofts

Nov. 6, 2006
Categorized in: loft features / amenities
There is likely to be generational conflict in Manhattan loft buildings between long-time owners who paid little (and may expect little) and recent purchasers who paid top dollar (and may expect more expensive amenities and finishes).
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