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new at 222 Park Avenue South w windows everywhere

Mar. 3, 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]

‘rare’ open house duel at 24 E 22 / fighting about windows

Feb. 9, 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]

comping out is hard to do / new at 64 West 15 Street

Feb. 8, 2008
I will take William Grant and Russell Miller of BHS at their word at this point, that Manhattan loft #2W at 64 West 15 Street is an “airy loft [that] masterfully combines beautiful prewar details with today’s’ contemporary amenities”, as they prov

birthday shopping for 129 Duane for next week’s anniversary

Nov. 23, 2007
The Manhattan loft Unit 4T at 129 Duane Street is having one of the most unwanted events for a loft listing: a birthday next Tuesday. The loft was new to market on November 27, 2006 at $3.15mm and dropped to $2.795mm in January, $2.695mm in March, $2.495m

SoHo lofts under $1,000/ft at 514 Broadway (1 new, 1 still)

Aug. 6, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
#5G is new – “1,300 sq ft” for $1.299mm Unit 5G at 514 Broadway is new and about as “SoHo” as Soho gets - for Broadway – between Broome and Spring Streets. (In... [Read More]

betwixt and between / new at 116 W 14 St

Jul. 22, 2007
Categorized in: On The Market
calm in the center of it all? #7N at 116 West 14 Street is new this weekend, with the first showing next Sunday, July 29. With low monthly charges and taxes ($1,517/mo) for “2,000 sq ft&rdqu... [Read More]

avoiding the anniversary sale at 514 Broadway new price for 3H

Jul. 12, 2007
Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / SoHo
why the market diss? Unless it sells by Labor Day, #3H at 514 Broadway will be entitled to a cake with one candle on it. Since the September 2006 price of $2.3mm, this “2,100 sq ft” 1... [Read More]

the Tao of Lofts / essential features

Aug. 30, 2006
Categorized in: what makes a loft a "loft"
There must be many opinions on what makes a Manhattan loft a “loft”, or where the line is between merely “loft-like” and a “true” loft. I know this because I see many listings for “lofts” that – to me – are not lofts at all, but “apa