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new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Feb. 23, 2009
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were only 9 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and only 7 as sold (after previous weeks of 3, 7, 14 and zip); 6 of the 9 new ones are offered between $1mm and $4mm, while all of the 7 sales were offered below $3mm; only

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Feb. 2, 2009
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 42 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days (the highest week for new listings since October) and 14 as sold (after last week's shut out); 25 of the 42 new ones are offered between $1mm and $3mm and 13 above $3mm, while

new Manhattan loft listings + NO (!) closed sales in last 7 days

Jan. 26, 2009
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
Tagged with: closed, new listings, sales, warren
There were 28 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and NONE as sold, which is either an unprecedented dead week for closings or a reflection of (an also unprecedented) terrible week for record-keeping (I generate last week's cl

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Dec. 15, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 23 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and only 9 as sold, in yet another turkey of a week; 14 of the 23 new ones are offered between $1mm and $3mm, while 8 of the 9 closed sales were below $3mm; only 2 of the 23 ne

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Aug. 4, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 22 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 31 as sold (another unusual week, with more sales than new listings [the second in a row], though this week 12 sales were in a single new development); half of the 22 new o

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Jul. 7, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were only 20 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 29 as sold; 15 of the 20 new ones are offered between $1mm and $4mm, while 18 of the 29 closed sales were under $2mm; 5 of the 20 new loft listings are in the same new

23 days to nearly done (now done) at 19-21 Warren Street

Jun. 25, 2008
The Manhattan loft #2E at 19-21 Warren Street came to market at the end of February and had a signed contract 23 days later. It shows as Sold & Closed as of this morning (no clearing price available yet).

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

May. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 28 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and also 28 as sold; the 28 new ones are offered pretty evenly through the price segments, while 18 of the 28 closed sales were from $1mm to $3mm; only 1 of the 28 new loft lis

new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

May. 4, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 32 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and only 21 as sold; 27 of the 32 new ones are offered between $1mm and $4mm, while 10 of the 21 closed sales were from $2mm to $3mm; 7 of the 32 new loft listings are in new d

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]

new at 19-21 Warren Street / 2 BRs 2 baths 2d floor - it's long

Mar. 4, 2008
Unit 2E at 19-21 Warren Street (this 1999 condo conversion has the [crummy] name "Tribeca East") is a classic Long-and-Narrow, "1,602 sq ft" for $1.85mm and $1,529/mo (condo) that is new to the Manhattan loft market this weekend, offered through Barbara H

new to the market and closed sales in the last 7 days

Mar. 3, 2008
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
There were 39 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 28 as sold; 27 of the 39 new ones are offered below $3mm, and 4 at more than $5mm, while 23 of the 28 closed sales were under $3mm; and 4 of the 39 new loft listings are in

price drops at 684 Broadway, 49 Warren, 249 Church

Feb. 16, 2008
Categorized in: pricing analysis
Tagged with: broadway, church, price drop, warren
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]

90 Franklin is new, mint, flipping

Feb. 15, 2008
90 Franklin Street was a Manhattan loft condo conversion that sold originally in May 2000. #2N was probably bought then at the original asking price of $775k and has been sold twice since then. I can’t tell from the listing description when all the mint

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]

all around the town / 3 open houses at $2.55mm

Jan. 25, 2008
Categorized in: open houses
Here are three Sunday loft open houses at the same price in very different Manhattan neighborhoods, at sizes ranging from almost 2,400 sq ft to just over 1,600 sq ft, all with fairly deluxe finishes, all in new developments. One has a huge wrap terrace, o

New Listings + Sales of Manhattan lofts in last 7 days

Dec. 9, 2007
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
In the last 7 days there were 30 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days, and 15 reported as sold; 18 of the 30 new ones are under $2mm; 11 of 15 closed sales were between $1mm and $3mm; only 5 of the 30 new loft listings are in n

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

38 Warren finds agent + contract

Nov. 28, 2007
The Manhattan loft 8A at 38 Warren Street (The Keystone Building) is in contract as of this week, after only 4 weeks of marketing by Paddington Zwigard and Beth Hirsch of BHS. They were asking $1.55mm and $1,393/mo (condo) for “1,248 sq ft” and I hit

New Listings + Sales of Manhattan lofts in last 7 days

Nov. 18, 2007
Categorized in: Market Data - reports
there were 36 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days, and 18 as sold; 22 of the 36 new ones are offered under $2mm and 11 more from $2mm to $3mm; only 7 of 18 closed sales were below $2mm; 21 of the 36 new loft listings are in ne
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