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strong pricing hint on lovely loft for sale at 360 West 36 Street

Aug. 19, 2009

Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / West 30s

Tagged with: classic, heddings, light, true gotham, views, west 30, west 36, west 38

Most Manhattan Loft Guy readers understand why I haven't commented on identifiable current listings for the past year and a half. I am going to make an exception for a loft (a) that I really like, and (b) whose listing agent is practically begging me to c

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... 3 (more) french hens ... 2 (more) price drops (477 Broome + 28 West 38 St)

Apr. 3, 2008

Categorized in: pricing analysis

Tagged with: broome, curbed, roof deck, versailles, west 38

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]

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the unloftiest loft ever – 28 W 38 is over-the-top

Oct. 1, 2007

Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / West 30s

Tagged with: brass, gold, marble, tin, versailles, west 38

Loft snob that I am, I sometimes carp about whether a given space passes muster as a true Manhattan loft, or is more loft-like or even (gasp) more "apartment" than loft. I have never seen anything like #7E at 28 West 38 Street before.

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28 W 38 St broker/owner in contract

Jul. 16, 2007

Categorized in: loft neighborhoods / West 30s

Tagged with: 28 w 38 st, brokerowner, location, west 38

top price, terrific loft Jim Grica at BHS just got a signed contract on his loft at 28 W 38 St, Unit 3W, which had been on the market since April at $1.795mm ($1,943/mo maintenance) for “2,0... [Read More]

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