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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
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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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NY Times highlight 142 Duane St sale, mis-counts weeks, omits land lease info

Dec. 24, 2008
Both sellers should be happy they sailed through the sales process, of course. And with #3B getting $1,060/ft at pretty much exactly the same time that #4A got $1,075/ft, these two Manhattan loft sellers should be just about as happy as each other. With a

716 Broadway closes after (count 'em) 126 weeks

Nov. 13, 2008
Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / NoHo
The Manhattan loft on the 2d floor at 716 Broadway boasts of many things: views of Washington Square Park, 13 foot ceilings, "huge" private terrace, and mahogany woodwork. They may not be bragging about having taken 126 weeks to sell, but perhaps they sho

another Broadway odyssey / 710 Broadway (finally) closes

Jun. 17, 2008
When I hit the Manhattan loft on the 2d floor at 710 Broadway in January, it was in its toddler stage, having passed its listing-birthday in December (Jan 9, 710 Broadway is slimmer after holiday break). Property Shark (but not StreetEasy) reveals the inf

'nother new one at 138 Duane

Apr. 2, 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?... [Read More]

if at first ... 543 Broadway back with fewer dollars

Mar. 31, 2008
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
The 4th floor at 543 Broadway has a long sales history and -- as of today -- a new firm and price. Shawn Felker and Denise Joseph of PruDE are now marketing this "classic Soho loft!!" of "2,200+ sq ft" for $1.995mm. I hit it in its last round of marketing

new at 71 Warren with rather low monthlies

Mar. 20, 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?... [Read More]

133 Mercer Street is new / giant windows don’t show Chrysler or Woolworth

Jan. 23, 2008
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
Manhattan loft 133 Mercer Street 3rd floor is new this week, asking $1.925mm and $1,750/mo for “1,700 sq ft” with “giant” windows but only 1 bath. The location is prime SoHo, just below Prince Street; the footprint presents some issues.

all feet at 108 Wooster are square but not equal

Oct. 16, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
New Manhattan loft for sale at 108 Wooster Street has an inefficient floor plan but a high price per foot.

bring architect + ton o’ money to 543 Bway (sound familiar?)

Oct. 11, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
The Manhattan loft at 543 Broadway is newly for sale.

getting very serious about price at 543 Broadway

Aug. 15, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
quarter million is “serious” I talked about the 2d fl at 543 Broadway when it was new to the market in April (wondering about the 1 Bed Wonder at 543 Broadway – how much for how... [Read More]

SoHo lofts under $1,000/ft at 514 Broadway (1 new, 1 still)

Aug. 6, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
#5G is new – “1,300 sq ft” for $1.299mm Unit 5G at 514 Broadway is new and about as “SoHo” as Soho gets - for Broadway – between Broome and Spring Streets. (In... [Read More]

loft contracts galore this week / west side edition

Jul. 26, 2007
Categorized in: On The Market
many Manhattan lofts came through the inter-firm data-base as In Contract in the last four days; here are some from the west side, all of which have been mentioned here before: 241 West 36 Stre... [Read More]

177 Duane #6E gets a contract for its birthday + #3E crashes the party

Jul. 14, 2007
long trip with late twist #6E at 177 Duane Street came to market the first week of July 2006 through Barbara Smith at Corcoran, twice taking six weeks off the market over the year. It started at $... [Read More]

avoiding the anniversary sale at 514 Broadway new price for 3H

Jul. 12, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
why the market diss? Unless it sells by Labor Day, #3H at 514 Broadway will be entitled to a cake with one candle on it. Since the September 2006 price of $2.3mm, this “2,100 sq ft” 1... [Read More]

why cant I find all my feet? / measuring square feet with same rulers, different lines

Jun. 4, 2007
The Washington Post had a piece on Saturday with a title that is pretty self-explanatory: How Big Is Your Condo? There Is No Right Answer. This is yet another contribution to the age-old questi... [Read More]

124 W 18 primes the pump / new condo under $1,000/ft?

Jun. 1, 2007
impressive marketing structure to build interest Marsha Frances at PruDE has a new listing, the 2d fl at 124 W 18 St, which she is not showing until an open house on June 13, then is showing at th... [Read More]

177 Duane will not last but it has! 6E + 3E still for sale

May. 15, 2007
Tagged with: 177 duane, bhs, corcoran, irs, square feet
I don’t know that it helps a listing sell if the agent says something like “hurry, hurry, hurry, this hot one won’t last” – not my style -- but you see it often enough... [Read More]
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