Resnick: NY Prices Not Economical (Real Deal) BBP Releases Tobacco Warehouse RFP (BHB) Foreclosures Down In All Five Boroughs (BStoner) Obama Mortgage Modification Plan (HousingWire)
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Goodbye McMansions, Hello Brooklyn
Most folks looking for a condo or co-op in Brooklyn don’t crave a McMansion–we’re used to living in spaces smaller than the size of the average American home, even if some of us do dream of a bit more room. The homes we partner with you to create range from family-sized–1,700 sf three-bedrooms–to incredibly livable [...]
LPC’s Rowhouse Manual Gets a Makeover
Some news from the Landmarks Preservation Commission: they, too, have renovated, updating their “Rowhouse Manual,” which they describe as “a guide designed to help the owners of rowhouses in New York City’s historic districts preserve and maintain their remarkable homes and work successfully with the agency when exterior alterations are needed.” (Click here for the [...]
A History of Preservation, Chapter One
Architectural writer Montrose Morris has written for us a history of the preservation movement in the United States, and a primer on landmarking here in Brooklyn. You can download the entire first installment here, or browse below. Check back soon for the next chapter. A Preservation Primer by Montrose Morris Chapter One: A Movement Begins [...]
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Mauldin Exits Montague BID (BHB) Double Dip a Concern (Real Deal) Rightsizing a City (CEOs for Cities) Coney Bank Building Going Down (Brownstoner) Barney’s Co-Op Open in October (Cobble Hill Blog)
Healthy Living in Brooklyn
Most of us chose brownstone Brooklyn because we like the lifestyle here: we almost never get into a car to do our errands or visit friends. We walk, take the bus or train, ride our bikes. And thus we are healthier for it. Might be old news to Brooklynites, but the rest of America is [...]
Architecture, Brooklyn Style: Part One
Today, we begin a series of interviews with Brooklyn architects, investigating the elusive Brooklyn Look: is there an architecture that captures the spirit and aesthetic of Brooklyn, its history and its future? We begin with Brendan Coburn, a veteran Brooklyn architect who is known for his ability to make spaces both modern and warm, meticulous [...]
Let’s Talk Real Estate…at My House!
If you need a more visual invitation to our monthly real estate seminar, please watch our short video above. We’re looking forward to having coffee with you on August 17th and chatting about buying, selling and renovating real estate in Brooklyn…and showing you one of the finest examples of our work. Space is limited, so [...]
