Archive for September, 2008
Broker Tales’ 5 Best New Lower East Harlem (LEH) Restaurants of 2008’
Broker Tales’ 5 Best New Lower East Harlem (LEH) Restaurants of 2008’:
1. La Galette Café opened summer of 2008 on 177 East 100th St (100th between 3rd and Lexington) and is a unique fusion of French and Senegalese food. They make a killer croque monsieur and some of the most flavorful lamb and red snapper [...]
Best New Restaurants of 2008 in Lower East Harlem – LEH
(post by Ardie) What does a French-Senegal Cafe, a Middle Eastern Pitza joint, a Jersey Diner, and a 1950’s Burger Bar all have in common? They all just opened up in Lower East Harlem. Continuing our posts about the rapid development of Lower East Harlem (LEH) we turn our focus to the retail growth in [...]
29Sep2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedGoodbye Wamu! JP Morgan Chase Buys Washington Mutual for Pennies
(post by BT) JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America are reaping the rewards they deserve. The 2 companies who never got into the sub-prime lending and only lent money to A-class customers (with good credit, sufficient income and with reasonable down payment) are reaping the rewards and I mean big time. The market is [...]
27Sep2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedWhen Money Down Does Not Matter - Letting Go of Real Property
(post by BT) People who let go of their houses used to be mostly those who put no money down. But that is starting to change. I am starting to see property owners who put money into the deals letting go because they bought a property they thought was worth more money, and instead got [...]
26Sep2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedLower East Harlem – LEH: Uptown Manhattan’s New Sub Neighborhood
(post by Ardie) Since Lehman Brothers lost their ticker original symbol (LEH is now LEHQ), I decided to use the acronym to describe what I call the Lower East Side of Harlem of New York. This area is different from most of Harlem because in the recent two years it has seen the most explosive [...]
24Sep2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
The Emmerson - 1810 Third Avenue, NYC - New East Harlem Rentals
(post by Ardie) After more than three years and constant wondering, this luxury rental building is finally finished. Located in East Harlem, on 1810 Third Avenue between 100th and 101st Streets, this new construction, two-tower (10 and 12 stories) building squeezing a laundry mat stands out among its peers. I guess the owner of the [...]
22Sep2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
4-85 47th Rd in Long Island City - Food Cellar & Co Market: Queens West Gets a Supermarket!
(post by Dee) The long-awaited supermarket has arrived to LIC. Located at 4-85 47th Road in Queens West part of LIC (NOT in Hunters Point, as mistakenly reported by NY Daily News article - although they do specify in being in Queens West, also!) Someone at the paper needs to do little more research [...]
21Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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