Brooklyn Real Estate Brokers Offer Predictions for Borough in 2012by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-30-2011Compiled by Linda Collins
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BROOKLYN ? The heads of several Brooklyn-based real estate brokerages offered their real estate market predictions for 2012, including Ofer Cohen of TerraCRG, Christopher Havens of CREG, John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap, David Maundrell of AptsandLofts.com, Doug Perlson of Real Direct and Robert Knakal of Massey {read more...}
For Pete?s Sake! Fulton Ferry Restaurant Closes by Raanan Geberer (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011Pete?s Downtown Helped Revitalize Historic Area
By Raanan Geberer
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
FULTON FERRY ? Regular visitors to, and residents of, the Fulton Ferry area were surprised that Pete's Downtown restaurant at 2 Water Street, a fixture in the neighborhood since the 1980s, was not only closed but empty.
An employee of this newspaper yesterday called owner Pete Thristino, who said he wasn't able to renew his lease with the building owner. According to Property Shark, the building, also known as 1 Old Fulton {read more...}
Mayor Announces Record Low In Traffic Fatalities in NYCby Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011GRAND ARMY PLAZA ? Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly Thursday released preliminary statistics showing that New York City will record the fewest annual traffic fatalities since records were first kept in 1910.
As of Dec. 27, there were 237 traffic fatalities in 2011, 40 percent fewer than in 2001. Included in the 2011 numbers were 134 pedestrian fatalities in crashes with vehicles, an all-time record-low and a 31 percent reduction {read more...}
DeKalb Market Will Close New Year?s Eve; Plans To Re-open in Late Spring by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ? The DeKalb Market in Downtown Brooklyn will be closing for the season on Saturday, Dec. 31, and will reopen in late spring, according to Jessica Tolliver, a spokesperson for the operator, Urban Space Management.
?We do not have an exact re-opening date yet,? she said. ?We are currently busy planning for the next season, and there will be lots more fun and interesting things happening at the market in 2012.?
As the Eagle reported, the DeKalb Market, which {read more...}
Boutique Williamsburg Condo Launches Sales by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011WILLIAMSBURG ? The excitement for Williamsburg's newest boutique condominium 190 Conselyea was noticeable at a recent preview open house organized by MNS, formerly The Developers Group, which is handling sales and marketing.
?With more than 100 people in attendance, the seven-unit building received multiple offers on almost every home," said Dave Behin, a partner at MNS. ?190 Conselyea is perfect for first-time buyers looking for a luxury home at an attainable price point. We don?t expect availability at this building to {read more...}
New Owner of Carroll Gardens Building To Move Forward With Condo Plan by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011CARROLL GARDENS ? CPEX also reports the sale of a brownstone with a condominium conversion plan in place in Carroll Gardens.
The final sale price was $3.65 million, or $401 per square foot, for the 9,106-square-foot building at 116 Third Place, according to the CPEX New York Multi-Family Sales Team members Brian T. Leary, managing partner, and Ira Krivit, associate director.
Leary and Krivit represented the seller, TD Bank N.A, and procured the buyer, a local investor who intends to finalize the condo plan and then sell the individual units.
The property, which includes three two-bedroom, two-bath units and two three-bedroom, two-bath units, {read more...}
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Pediatric Dental Joins Fast Track Kids at Arias by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-29-2011Compiled by Linda Collins
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
PARK SLOPE ? CPEX Real Estate reports a completed lease for Pediatric Dental in a ground floor space at The Arias, 150 Fourth Ave. in Park Slope.
The CPEX Retail Leasing Team of Ryan Condren and Eric Altschul, both managing directors, arranged the lease, which is for 2,030 square feet, according to Timothy D. King, managing partner.
The Arias, a brand new rental residential building with 95 apartments, contains a total of 6,300 square feet of retail {read more...}
NYCREW To Hear Dennis Yeskey?s Predictions for 2012 by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-28-2011MANHATTAN ? The New York chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women Inc. (NYCREW), which has many members from Brooklyn, will offer a road map to the economy and the real estate industry for the coming year at its meeting on {read more...}
Nazareth Housing Receives Grant To Help Homelessness Prevention Services by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-27-2011BROOKLYN ? Nazareth Housing, a nonprofit agency based in Manhattan but with many clients in Brooklyn, reports it has received a $15,000 grant from the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
The funds will go toward supporting the coordination of the organization?s highly acclaimed homelessness prevention programming, which is part of the Housing Stability and Support Project (HSSP).
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Brooklyn Real Estate Professionals Encouraged to Attend Healthcare Real Estate Summit by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-27-2011Compiled by Linda Collins
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
MANHATTAN ? Brooklyn real estate and development professionals are encouraged to attend the Bisnow New York Healthcare Real Estate Summit set for Tuesday, Jan. 17, at theRoosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
As one of the few booming sectors in the U.S. economy, healthcare?s impact on real estate has never been so important. {read more...}
Architect Recreates Arched Windows for 345 Adams St. Building by Linda Collins (linda@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-23-2011Work Will Be Completed and Move-in Ready by Spring, Architect Predicts
By Linda Collins
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ? Where once there was a blank wall and even a waterfall at one time, there are now three new arched windows on the southern end of the building at 345 Adams St. in Downtown Brooklyn.
The new windows are a match for those on its Willoughby Street and Pearl Street sides.
?When the building was constructed [in 1922-23], we believe there was an elevated roadway {read more...}
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Brooklyn Community Foundation Grants Go Toward Affordable Housing by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-23-2011BROOKLYN ? With the Brooklyn Community Foundation announcing 37 new grants to Brooklyn-serving nonprofits this week, it was noted that several will be going to support affordable housing efforts.
?With the generous assistance of our growing community of donors, we?re deploying {read more...}
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Marketing Directors To Market New Luxury Rentals at Williamsburg Development by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-23-2011WILLIAMSBURG ? The Marketing Directors Inc. reports it will expand its leasing portfolio in Brooklyn. Midwood Investment & Development has selected the firm to market its newest luxury rental development at 285 Broadway in Williamsburg.
Designed by a partnership of {read more...}
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Affordable Development Honored by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-23-2011WILLIAMSBURG ? The St. Nicks Alliance reports that its affordable housing development, Williamsburg Court, has received an award for its efforts in reducing energy consumption.
The award came from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
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Bushwick 4-Building Portfolio on Market for $19.5M by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 12-22-2011BUSHWICK ? Terra Firma International Inc., based in Manhattan, reports that it has a listing for a portfolio of four buildings in Bushwick.
The four buildings ? including two one-story, one two-story-with-elevator and one two-story walkup ? have an asking price of $19.5 million.
All of the buildings, which comprise a total of 52,880 square feet and have large parking lots and playgrounds, are of relatively new construction, built between 1996 and 2002.
Following are descriptions of the buildings:
? 1369 Broadway is a {read more...}
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