All Posts Tagged With: "luxury developments NYC"
Queens Plaza, Long Island City – Real Estate Development Stubbornly Moves On
(post by Dee) Queens Plaza, an area underneath and around the Queensborough Bridge (built in 1909) will celebrate 100 years in 2009. It’s come a long way in the past few years, but it wasn’t supposed to take this long for this gateway to Manhattan. From the poor city politics to a bankrupt city [...]
28Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Pros and Cons of 5SL: New Pictures & Opinions on 5th Street Lofts at 5-09 48th Ave in LIC
(post by Dee) I recently went back to 5SL condo for a listing (yes, we got it). Although I have seen model apartments on both sides of the building (there are two entrances), and several finished occupied units at 5-26 47th Road (the smaller, 20-plus unit building), I have not had an opportunity to review [...]
7Oct2008 | | 0 comments | 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 | ContinuedGood Info Site for Ariel East and Ariel West (245 W 99th St. and 2628 Broadway)
(post by Dee) I came across this Street Easy site the other day that lists tons of real estate for sale in New York and New Jersey. Here is the link to their page about Ariel East at 2628 Broadway and Ariel West at 245 West 99th Street We don’t know how accurate or how [...]
8Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
5-09 48th Avenue, LIC: 5th St Lofts aka 5SL Condo by Toll Brothers
(post by Dee) Among the largest and most recognizable new condo developments in Queens’ Long Island City is 5SL, or 5th Street Lofts. Here are some facts and professional opinions about this Toll Brothers development.
The development consists of two buildings: 5-09 48th Avenue (main entrance / larger building), with 118 units, and [...]
1595 Lexington Avenue - High Design Coming to Uptown, East Harlem
(post by Dee) A new mixed-use building is going up on 101st Street and Lexington Ave in Manhattan. At a request from one of our close Broker Tails collaborators who lives in the neighborhood, we have investigated a bit about this building. Here is the scoop, albeit a limited one, on this luxury project.
Address: 1595 [...]
Five Things I Hate About New Luxury Development Brokers
(post by Dee)
1. They are obnoxious stuck-ups.
Yes, many of the more luxurious developments seem to be sold by the most stand-offish, fake, salespeople who measure you up and down when you walk in, ask you about your price range before saying “hello” and dismiss you the second they sense you may not be “serious” or [...]
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