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how much pain at River Lofts? done deal (price to come) at 416 Washington Street

Mar. 8, 2009

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: 2006, closed, price drop, pushy, river lofts, sale, washington

The Manhattan loft #4H at 416 Washington Street (River Lofts) closed last week, with the price to be announced when it hits the public data base. So this is the second post teasing about this loft in Tribeca's great northwest.

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best cold day EVER

Jan. 20, 2009

Categorized in: caution: no real estate content

Tagged with: cold, inauguration, parade, president, washington

I am writing this Monday, for posting on Tuesday at the precise moment the new President takes the oath of office. By that time (this time) I will have been standing at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue for nearly five hours (if all goes to plan) and wi

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the deed is done at 135 Watts, finally / following a falling market

Dec. 11, 2008

Categorized in: Market Trends

Tagged with: capsouto freres, closed, contract, microcosm, price drop, second floor, washington, watts

I have found the single Manhattan loft that (so far) best illustrates the change in The Market over the last year -- with a gloss of unique-lofts-are-hard-to-value. The cold perspective of time is quite the teacher. No question (in retrospect) that this s

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new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Jun. 15, 2008

Categorized in: Market Data - reports

Tagged with: broad, closed, exchange, greenwich, john, murray, new listings, pearline, sales, washington

There were 22 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 27 as sold (a rare week in which sales were greater than new listings); 17 of the 22 new ones are offered below $3mm, while 15 of the 27 closed sales were between $2mm and

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more bad 2d floor news / 135 Watts back + lower / is it the tea?

Apr. 7, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: capsouto freres, contract, price drop, second floor, washington, watts

135 Watts Street, 2d floor is back on the Manhattan loft market today, after a contract being signed on March 28, according to the inter-firm data base. That's gotta hurt, as it has been on the market since December starting at $3.695mm, and bouncing up

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2 are new at 468 West Broadway / classic, no bling

Jan. 25, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo

Tagged with: air, amenities, artist, bling, comps, river lofts, washington, west broadway

All in, Manhattan loft 468 West Broadway #5G at $3mm provides much more space than yesterday’s River Lofts feature, with a lower level of finishes and (comparably) no amenities. Compared to the closed sales in the same building, #5G has slightly more sp

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new at River Lofts / 416 Washington with street views

Jan. 24, 2008

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: celebrities, garden, outdoor space, river lofts, washington

Unit 2H at 416 Washington Street is new to the Manhattan loft market today, asking $2.995mm and $1,559/mo (condo; abated) for “1,676 sq ft” in the River Lofts. This is a 2003 conversion that has ‘uptown’ amenities (doorman, garage, ‘state of the

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