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NoMad as new “it” micro-nabe? don’t hold your breath

from the Manhattan Loft Guy ‘to do’ listI noted this article from the Wall Street Journal when it hit the inter-tubes on October 8 (North of Madison Square Is Starting to Gel), cogitating on it, as it is a non-residential-neighborhood

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with 225 Fifth Avenue, now 20 pairs of 2007 sales + recent resales

  quick pointsI noticed today that the Manhattan loft #10A at 225 Fifth Avenue had a deed filed yesterday (some details to follow) and in the course of looking at past history here (The Grand Madison) I discovered that I

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170 Fifth Avenue loft sales are confusing

sound + fury = what? (nothing??)In this episode, Manhattan Loft Guy chews on a sale price that just bothers him, and concocts a scenario to account for the odd transaction. For a small building (12 units) and a short history

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170 Fifth Avenue closes AT 2007 (maybe)

isn’t that cool?There have been a series of Manhattan Loft Guy posts of late comparing 2009 clearing prices to 2005, or other prior sales. (This July 29 post canvassed quite a few, attack of the Killer Comp (when 2005 pricing

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when you reach the right price … 105 Fifth Avenue closes

small discount, right priceThe Manhattan loft #7A at 105 Fifth Avenue closed on July 22 at $1.125mm, only a 4% discount from the (last) asking price of $1.175mm, proving that if you drop the asking price enough you don’t have

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FSBO loft in unusual location offers artist provenance + park views

a possible jewel, squeaking through the Junk folderOn a typical day, i get anywhere from 100 to 250 e-flyers from real estate firms touting a new listing, a price reduction, an open house, "spectacular views", or simply an AMAZING deal

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flipper flips 225 Fifth Avenue #5P quickly, poorly

seemed like a good idea at the timeThe Grand Madison is, of course, not on Madison Avenue — that would be too obvious, right? At Fifth Avenue at the northeast corner of 26 Street, this condo at the corner of

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New School tower on Fifth Avenue at 13th Street + 74 Fifth Avenue views

tower that teaches, but blocksA January post about Manhattan loft #8A at 74 Fifth Avenue triggered a discussion (with links) to the proposed tower the New School (New School University?) wants to build on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 13th

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such cute siblings, not twins, new at $2.1mm at 105 Fifth Avenue

I assume it is a coincidence that two lofts at 105 Fifth Avenue came to market at the same price this morning, in different lines, through different firms. Interesting counterpoints. no web (yet)#4D is said to be “1,765 sq ft”

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not lofty enough in Manhattan, smiling at Manhattan from DUMBO

poignant search profiled in NY Times“Poignant” must be in the eyes of the beholder … as in whose buttons are being pushed. Today’s Joyce Cohen The Hunt feature in the NY Times pushed my buttons, very well. Starting a New

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