Refined Loft Living in Chelsea – 263 Ninth Avenue, 6-E

Timeless.  Refined.  Minimalist.  Three words pretty much sum up the attraction of this elegant designer loft in the heart of Chelsea.  And in tribute to this splendid home, we anoint Apartment 6-E, 263 Ninth Avenue to the latest edition to our “Apartments We Love” series.   263 Ninth Avenue, also known as the Heywood, is a hulking structure that commands the southwest corner of Ninth Avenue and 26th Street.  This vestige of ...

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Brooklyn | February 2022

According to New York City records, the median price for an apartment in Brooklyn in the month of February was $760,000. The price represents a decrease of 2.8% from last year’s median price of $780,000. The number of sales decreased from 550 to 474 representing a year-over-year decline of 13.8%. What exactly does $760,000 get you in Brooklyn? Let’s have a look. Apartment 1-B at 395 Smith Street, is a 2 bedroom, ...

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Manhattan | February 2022

According to New York City records, the median price for an apartment in Manhattan in the month of February was $1,100,000. The price represents an increase of 10% from last year’s median price of $999,000. The number of sales increased from 876 to 985 representing a year-over-year increase of 12.4%. What exactly does $1.1 million get you in Manhattan? Let’s take a closer look. Apartment 2A at 305 West 72nd Street is ...

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237 McGuinness Blvd, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 237 McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The property is located on the southwest corner of McGuinness Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue.  The site is currently occupied by a Speedway gas station. The proposed 95-foot tall development will total 57,673 square feet.  There will be a residential component of 51,384 square feet and a commercial component of 6,289 square feet. The plans call ...

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The Umbrella Factory Sets to Launch, 710 Metropolitan Avenue

The Umbrella Factory - 710 Metropolitan Avenue, a new luxury condo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been quietly introduced to the sales market by MNS Real Estate.  The historic brick building sits on the south side of Metropolitan Avenue between Graham Avenue and Manhattan Avenue. Upon further inspection, the only part of the original structure that will remain is the three-story brick shell.  The innards of the building have been stripped and ...

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