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another minimal drop in minimal masterpiece at 8 West 13 Street

Feb. 19, 2008

Categorized in: lofts in 'other' neighborhoods

Tagged with: minimal, price drop, west 13

I hit #2F at 8 West 13 Street when it was new at $1.5mm for “1,100 sq ft” of “museum quality” (July 9: min to the (small) max / new at 8 W 13; note Reader Jess’s citation to the August 2007 Architectural Digest) and again when the price dropped

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minimal drop at minimal beauty / 8 West 13 Street drips

Jan. 28, 2008

Categorized in: lofts in 'other' neighborhoods

Tagged with: combination, minimalist, price drop, renovation, schaible, union square, west 13

I hit the Manhattan loft #2F at 8 West 13 Street when it was new at $1.5mm for “1,100 sq ft” of “museum quality” ... and again when the price dropped a second time.... On the market for 7 months now, the seller has the painful choice to sit tight

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New Listings + Sales of Manhattan lofts in last 7 days

Dec. 23, 2007

Categorized in: Market Data - reports

Tagged with: closed sales, duane, east 36, new developments, new listings, west 13, west 17, west 22

there were 14 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days, and 23 as sold; 9 of the 14 new ones are offered under $2mm, while none are more than $4mm; only 7 of 18 closed sales were below $2mm; 6 of the 14 new loft listings are in new

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slowest open house Sunday of the year

Dec. 20, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: mercer, stratus, views, west 13, west 25

The slowest open house Sunday of the year has only 3 Manhattan loft re-sales (so far), at 345 West 13 Street, 110 West 25 Street and 250 Mercer Street

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not buying the minimalism (yet) / 8 W 13 drops

Dec. 17, 2007

Categorized in: lofts in 'other' neighborhoods

Tagged with: combination, minimalist, price drop, renovation, schaible, union square, west 13

Manhattan loft #2F at 8 West 13 Street is a beauty that The Market has yet to appreciate enough to buy (or, that the seller has yet to appreciate that The Market is not as fond of this minimalist masterpiece as he is). They dropped the price a month ago t

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combo job at 8 W 13 needs answers

Oct. 14, 2007

Categorized in: renovation opportunities + rewards

Tagged with: combination, renovation, union square, west 13

Manhattan lofts newly offered for sale at 8 West 13 Street, near Union Square.

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quick one at 321 W 13 / well-priced lofts sell quickly (still)

Oct. 9, 2007

Categorized in: lofts in 'other' neighborhoods

Tagged with: contract, duplex, outdoor space, patio, west 13

new Manhattan loft for sale at 321 West 13 Street went into contract very quickly.

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so THAT�s what an 8-figure loft looks like / 6 lofts = $65mm

Sep. 11, 2007

Categorized in: On The Market

Tagged with: beach, crosby, greenwich, north moore, outdoor space, penthouse, roof, terrace, west 13

my fantasy life is not that rich I don't usually pay any attention to the market for Manhattan lofts offered above $10 million, but today it caught my eye that five of the six most expensive Manhatt... [Read More]

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min to the (small) max / new at 8 W 13

Jul. 9, 2007

Categorized in: On The Market

Tagged with: 8 w 13, minimalist, staff, west 13

minimalist glory? Sometimes I find myself rooting for a loft listing for one reason or another. #2F at 8 West 13 Street hit the web Sunday with such promise of being wonderful space (“mu... [Read More]

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