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Partners seek those in pursuit of happiness

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by REW977
In a midtown high-rise a block from Grand Central, Larry Link and Michael Greenberg show off their glass-walled offices that face one another’s across a narrow hallway. “We’re literally screaming over at each other every day,” laughed Greenberg. But they’re not angry – it’s just part of their rapport. The...
FEATURED DEAL: Dollars and sense
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FEATURED DEAL: Dollars and sense

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by REW679
In a demonstration of just how important the right pricing is, Sydney Blumstein, Justine Lee Mills, Meris Blumstein and the Blumstein Team at Corcoran just closed on a $2.26 million West Village loft sale. The 1,360 s/f one bedroom at 708 Greenwich had been completely renovated by the sellers, who’d...
Buyer demand puts sellers in driver’s seat
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Buyer demand puts sellers in driver’s seat

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by REW739
Pending home sales rose in April for the fourth straight month and reached their highest level in nine years, according to the National Association of Realtors. Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions saw increases in April. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on...
FEATURED DEAL: Worth the wait
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FEATURED DEAL: Worth the wait

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by REW1291
Good things come to those who wait and, although a couple nabbed a coveted Carroll Gardens Brownstone within three weeks, it took two years for the deal to close. Bill Sheppard at Brown Harris Stevens had listed the three story fixer-upper at 31 2nd Street for $1,600,000. The 2,171 s/f...
What’s old is new again at The Greystone
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What’s old is new again at The Greystone

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by REW1022
The Greystone Hotel, which started its existence as a fancy hotel almost a century ago, is now facilitating luxury apartment living within the confines of less than 400 square feet. The property, located on 212 West 91st Street in the Upper West Side, was first built in 1923. It was...
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PHOTOS: BHS launches Two Trees Estates

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by REW1124
Brown Harris Stevens, the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, hosted a launch event on Friday, May 22 at 4 Two Trees Lane, to debut Two Trees Estates in Bridgehampton.  Located within the historic Two Trees equestrian estate, along a private cul-de-sac, this enclave includes12  luxury home sites.  Guests...
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Cadence closes on $25 million loan to build The Sorting House

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by REW1312
New York-based real estate development firm Cadence Property Group has closed on a $24.65 million construction loan for its new luxury condominium building The Sorting House. The condo plan will trasnfrom the former Radio City Post Office originally built in 1930. Law firm Hunton & Williams LLP represented the owner...
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The ambassador of Shelter Island

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by REW996
Melina Wein is Shelter Island’s ambassador to worn-down New Yorkers, promising the notion of peace and quiet just 100 miles away. Wein, who heads her own firm, M. Wein Realty, has a sales pitch that is as simple as the area she operates in. She has a whole speech ready at a...
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HAVE YOU HEARD? 101 Bedford is rocking its amenities; Downton Abbey home for sale

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by REW1077
101 BEDFORD keeps rocking out the amenities. Co-developer Yoel Sabel just announced that a fully equipped recording studio and photography studio, complete with backdrops and lighting, have just opened in the Williamsburg building. The 1,000 s/f state-of-the-art digital recording studio has a separate engineering space with recording programs and a contiguous...
Queens rents drop, but everywhere else prices are still rising
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Queens rents drop, but everywhere else prices are still rising

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by REW1158
Rent in Manhattan has gone up for the 14th straight month, in spite of the borough’s expanding vacancy rate. According to data from Douglas Elliman, median rental prices in the borough rose to $3.361 in April. The figure, which represents a 3.5 percent increase compared to the same month a...