it’s nice when it worksI hope the new owners of the “2,500 sq ft” Manhattan loft #6W at 141 West 17 Street got the mortgage they want (if they want a mortgage; nothing’s been recorded yet), but I have my…
it’s nice when it worksI hope the new owners of the “2,500 sq ft” Manhattan loft #6W at 141 West 17 Street got the mortgage they want (if they want a mortgage; nothing’s been recorded yet), but I have my…
my fickle mistressIf there is one thing that I hope that regular readers of Manhattan Loft Guy have gotten from their reading is that “The Market” captures macro trends while the market value of individual properties are determined by individual…
adding bed + bath, meticulously, helpsOn my particularly cranky days I don’t react well to broker babble about a “meticulous” renovation, but on most days I see “meticulously” for what it is: a wonderful adverb that — when used in…
successful campaign, in a limited senseYou can’t tell directly from the StreetEasy listing page for the “2,000 sq ft” Manhattan loft on the 3rd floor of 54 East 11 Street, but it took only 91 days for the sellers to…
[NOTE the updated info below; and thanks to Reader Tim for the insight]The Market has established the clearing value for the buildingThough it took a really long time, the “1,410 sq ft” Manhattan loft #7C at 330 Spring Street (the…
depending on how big “a tad” isUntil a Manhattan Loft Guy groupie out there does the precise math, I am going to estimate that the all-time favorite MLG Manhattan loft building is the Lion’s Head, 121 West 19 Street, at…
of all things: news in a newspaper!Regular readers of Manhattan Loft Guy know that I never expect to be surprised when reading compilations like the New York Post’s regular Thursday feature, Just Sold!, or the New York Times Sunday feature,…
unnecessarily?Trust me: nobody cares about how real estate agents do other than real estate agents. The recent sale of the “1,511 sq ft” plus “170 sq ft” terraced Manhattan loft #2B at 121 West 19 Street (the Lion’s Head) looks…
eerie parallelsOne of the fun things about the (typically) weekly updates I do to the Master List of Manhattan Lofts Sold Since November 2008 is the opportunity to notice coincidences, and (sometimes) the beginning of trends. This pair of Manhattan…
fasten seat belt, pleaseThe story of the recent resale of the Manhattan loft #1202 at 15 Broad Street (Downtown by Starck) begins in 2006, when the loft was sold by the developer. Remember those days of froth? First buyer paid…
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