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50 Walker Street closes well off August ask after being publicly negotiable + serving bourbon

Mar. 19, 2009

Categorized in: pricing analysis

Tagged with: ann, classic, closed, negotiation, ny times, price drop, roof deck, terrace, walker

The full history of the Manhattan loft #6A at 50 Walker Street will reveal just how different this marketing campaign was from the loft addressed yesterday (why be that negotiable in secret? 25 Ann Street closed nearly 25% off ask ), but for now (before t

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new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Nov. 2, 2008

Categorized in: Market Data - reports

Tagged with: closed, john, loft 25, new listings, sales, second, theatre, walker, west 25, york

There were 31 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 23 as sold; 18 of the 31 new ones are offered between $1mm and $3mm, while 19 of the 23 closed sales were below $3mm; 5 of the 31 new loft listings are in new development,

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a telling trajectory? 47 Walker Street sells on 2d floor

Oct. 24, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: closed, comps, elevator, renovation, sale, soul, walker, walkup

While these two sales are not exactly comparable, they are awfully close. They would appeal to different Manhattan loft buyers because the second floor unit is said to be 500 sq ft larger, but in both cases most buyers would expect to put in money to upda

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one year to contract at 45 Walker Street

Jul. 8, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: 2003, bargain, closed, deed, hillary swank, longandnarrow, movie, renovation, walker

The deed transferring the Manhattan loft at 45 Walker Street #4 was filed two weeks ago, ending a rather long sales effort. At under $1,200/ft for a condo with low monthly charges, this is a relative Tribeca loft bargain.

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