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73 Worth Street closes by biting a very large bullet in one bite

Jun. 26, 2009

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: 2005, closed, discount, worth

I wish I had a transcript for the negotiating that resulted in the June 12 closing of the Manhattan loft #4B at 73 Worth Street. The 'simple' facts are that it had been asking $3.2mm and the deal was done well south, at $2.69mm. $510,000, or 16% -- that's

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new Manhattan loft listings + closed sales in last 7 days

Apr. 27, 2009

Categorized in: Market Data - reports

Tagged with: adagio, closed, greenwich, new listings, sales, west 25, west 60, worth, zinc

There were 18 Manhattan lofts reported as new to the market in the last 7 days and 10 as sold; 10 of the 18 new ones are offered between $1mm and $2mm, while the 10 sales were offered between $1.125mm and $3.25mm; only 2 of the 18 new loft listings are in

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7 Sunday Open Houses from $2.5 to $2.35

Nov. 10, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: birthday, duane, hudson, jay, mercer, seventh, west 19, worth

Open houses at Manhattan lofts for sale at 129 Duane Street, 16 Hudson Street, 252 Seventh Avenue, 13 Jay Street, 251 West 19 Street, 73 Worth Street, 93 Mercer Street

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the Tribeca premium, anticipated / a tale of 2 lofts

Oct. 22, 2007

Categorized in: pricing analysis

Tagged with: east 30, minimalism, outdoor space, worth

Manhattan lofts for sale at 39 Worth Street and 34 East 30 Street reflect the neigborhood premium for Tribeca lofts.

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8 open houses from $2.995mm to $2.45mm

Oct. 20, 2007

Categorized in: open houses

Tagged with: broadway, east 13, east 20, east 30, fifth avenue, seventh avenue, west 15, worth

Open houses at Manhattan lofts for sale at 284 Fifth Avenue, 60 West 15 Street, 24 East 20 Street, 39 Worth Street, 34 East 30 Street, 252 Seventh Avenue, 56 East 13 Street, 543 Broadway

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Sunday open house tour – a 9-stop Tribeca tour

Oct. 19, 2007

Categorized in: Loft neighborhoods / Tribeca

Tagged with: duane, greenwich, hudson, thomas, west broadway, worth

Manhattan lofts for sale at 260 West Broadway, 16 Hudson Street, 90 Hudson Street, 165 Hudson Street, 474 Greenwich, 11 Worth Street, 84 Thomas Street and 129 Duane Street are having open houses Sunday

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