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Photo Gallery: artMRKT HAMPTONS

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by REW Staff657
On Thursday, July 14th, artMRKT HAMPTONS held a special Invitation-only Show Preview Party on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Historical Society. Among the Guests were members of the Hamptons Real Estate community and other celebrities. The Southampton Hospital Foundation was the beneficiary of the Party.
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Forest City Ratner and Gehry unveil upper apartments at 8 Spruce Street

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By Roland LiOn Tuesday, Forest City Ratner and Frank Gehry unveiled the upper-floor apartments at 8 Spruce Street. The two and three-bedroom units from the 40th to 76th floors were shown to around 150 brokers. Rents weren't immediate available. The new apartments include three-bedroom model unit on the 52nd floor, as well as the newly opened 22,000 s/f amenities. These include a sixth floor grilling terrace and game room and a seventh floor, 50-foot pool. The building also has a drawing room, private dining room, fitness room and spa.
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BLVD steps into Harlem spotlight

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By Liana Grey Five years ago, Vie Wilson, a senior vice president at Corcoran, helped a restaurateur close on a luxury condo east of Morningside Park. The buyer and her husband owned several lounges downtown, including Bar Twelve in Murray Hill and Tonic Bar in Times Square. “I told her she should open a restaurant in Harlem,” said Wilson, a longtime resident of the neighborhood and a top producer at Corcoran.  Sure enough, several weeks ago, Harlem Tavern opened on the corner of 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard
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Green gets its groove on after stormy recession ride

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by REW Staff819
By Liana Grey Before visiting Mercedes House, a luxury tower in Midtown West, prospective tenants can learn, through the project’s website, that the glass-and-steel structure was designed by Enrique Norten, and that it zigzags above the Hudson River, offering unobstructed sunset views. No mention is made, however, of the building’s LEED Silver rating. And energy efficient features are hardly the focus of leasing office brochures.
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Photo Gallery: Carriage House Launch

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by REW Staff736
200 brokers and guests turned out for a launch party held in the parking garage of the new Chelsea boutique condo, Carriage House. Parked up were some very special automobiles, including a 1965 AC Shelby Cobra and a 1969 Jaguar E-type displayed courtesy of the Classic Car Club (CCC) of Manhattan, a private club which gives its members the keys to a remarkable fleet of rare automobiles.
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Photo Gallery: Continental Brokers Event

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by REW Staff705
The Continental is a new 53-story, 336-unit luxury rental tower located at 885 Sixth Avenue (at 32 St.). They hosted a broker party in the exclusive, American Leisure-managed Continental Club & Spa on June 21st. The event was facilitated by Citi Habitats Marketing Group, the exclusive marketing and leasing agent for the building.
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HPDC and Exact partner to renew two Bronx buildings

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By Roland LiTwo Bronx properties listed among the worst apartment buildings in New York are about to see a makeover. The two buildings, at 1553 and 1558 Bryant Avenue, will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation overseen by developer Exact Capital Corp. and the Housing Partnership Development Corporation (HPDC), an affordable housing non-profit group. The U.S. Department of Finance’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is also providing a grant for emergency repairs and acquisition of the building.
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Old soap factory cleaning up

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by REW Staff1128
By Liana Grey At Kirkman Lofts, a former soap factory in DUMBO, Brooklyn that was recently converted into condos, northern-facing units overlook a Con Edison power plant. Rather than detract from sales, the maze of steam pipes and machinery — and the stunning bridge and skyline views beyond it — have been a draw for creative types that see beauty in all things industrial. “It’s a sculpture garden,” joked Roberta Benzilio, director of Brooklyn sales at Halstead, the firm tasked with marketing the building.