Upgrade Week continues…Ah, the perils of parsing broker babble …. The marketing campaign for the recently sold “2,200 sq ft” Manhattan loft #11N at 126 West 22 Street (Chelsea Flats) is full of upgrade language, some more specific than others,…
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49 East 21 Street loft beats near-Peak value, breaks building record
was it the upgraded counter, Mars?Sometimes the key to a very enthusiastic bit of broker babble is what is not there. In the case of the “1,375 sq ft” Manhattan loft #9A at 49 East 21 Street that just sold…
Tagged with: Above Ask, Bidding War, Comps, East 21, Master List, Neighbor, Premium, Renovation, Upgrade
Jade loft resale at 16 West 19 Street is a strong price, but off 7% since 2007
measure against sponsor sale or $/ft?The podilicious “1,336 sq ft” Manhattan loft #4E at 16 West 19 Street (Jade) just sold at a dollar per foot price that compares well to other resales in the building, but at a loss…
there are 2nd floor lofts with better views than this 208 Fifth Avenue loft, but not many
kIller views, unless the tour bus idlesOne of my longstanding (unrequited) Manhattan Loft Guy Note(s) to Self … has to do with second story lofts, and whether there is a discernible market discount for lofts that may be as low…
Tagged with: Ceiling, Fifth, Finishes, Madison Square, Mezzanine, One Bed Wonder, Park, Renovation, Square Feet, Views
it should not be this hard to get the right price, as 40 West 15 Street loft (finally) sells above ask
patience, of course, is a virtue (if rewarded)The listing history for the “2,000 sq ft” Manhattan loft #2A at 40 West 15 Street involves several efforts, but considering that it sold for $2mm on July 2, the numbers are just…
Tagged with: Authentic, Brick, Challenge, Comps, Glass Brick, Layout, Patience, Rational, Renovation, West 15
a tale of 2 lofts: did (removable) decor add $126/ft to value of one 32 West 18 Street loft?
how 2 essentially identical next door lofts can look so different, and what that means in $$$I am indebted to Jennifer Gould Keil for her Gimme Shelter item in today’s New York Post about a very recent Manhattan loft sale…
129 West 22 Street loft sells at $947/ft as more classic than mint-y, but you have to sleep inside
dressed up by loft lovers, for loft lovers The longer I look at the large format photos of the “1,431 sq ft” Manhattan loft #4B at 129 West 22 Street that recently sold at $1.355mm, the more I agree with…
2nd floor loft at 9 West 20 Street beats well-dressed 5th floor loft from 2010
or, is the broker babble too modest?It can be difficult to compare Manhattan lofts based on small photos and broker babble, but you’d think that listing descriptions and photos put a property in the best possible light. In the case…
Tagged with: 2007, Comps, Flatiron, Kitchen, Light, Longandnarrow, Neighbor, Peak, Renovation, West 20
what $50,000 worth of mahogany looks like: 260 Park Avenue South loft sells with 30 foot ceilings
for the imagination challenged, an exampleYou have probably never woken up in the middle of the night wondering “what does $50,000 worth of mahogany look like?” but this post will make sure that that never happens to you. The “1,662…
Tagged with: Bedroom, Broker Babble, Custom, Lofted, Mahogany, Mezzanie, Outdoor Space, Park Avenue South, Terrace, Woodwork
surprise: Jade loft re-sells +8% over 2007 purchase at 16 West 19 Street
small loft with a big podThe “904 sq ft” Manhattan mini-loft #10C at 16 West 19 Street (Jade) just had a pretty successful resale, up 8.2% over the sponsor sale (with transfer fees) at the end of 2007. (Put aside…
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