Sounds like last night's Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy meeting turned out to be a lively discussion. According NY Metro, more than 200 people showed up, "many of whom were angry". Other than a discussion over on Brownstoner, news is scant so far. If you attended, please share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
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B’Stoner: What’s Coming to Court and State?
Brownstoner: Who just signed the retail lease in the new building at the corner of State and Court in Brooklyn Heights? That was the question that had members of the audience scratching their heads at last week's quarterly Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable held at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Secrets of Love Lane Revealed
Brownstoner has the low down on the Love Lane condos: Brownstoner: Love Lane Condos: Since we last posted about the Love Lane Mews condo conversion project, plans for converting the former garage into apartments have been filed. Although they were disapproved, the important info is out of the bag: The Stephen B. Jacobs design calls […]
54 Hicks on the Market
What seemed like the most comprehensive renovation since the Reconstruction is apparently ready to be sold. Brownstoner reports that the owners of 54 Hicks Street have put one of its 3 units on the market for $1.975 million: Brownstoner: 54 Hicks: The owners of 54 Hicks Street have been working on the conversion of the […]
Managing Montague Chain Gang
The Brooklyn Eagle covers the struggle between local businesses, real estate agents, developers and big chain stores on Montague Street: Brooklyn Eagle: Some Seek Balance…: When Archstone Smith was looking for a ground-floor tenant to fill prime retail space in its 180 Montague St. apartment tower, Bill Ross, then a principal of his own local […]
Hot Property or Sinkhole?
DumboNYC reports that the long vacant and available buildings at 11-15 Old Fulton Street are under contract but that there may be issues with the property:
20 Henry Street Deal Closed
The Praedium Group has closed the sale of 20 Henry Street (Peaks Mason Mint candy factory) to Urban Realty Partners for $19.6 million. The property was originally listed in January for $22.5 million. Before selling, Praedium had secured the Landmarks' approval to construct a 14,500 square foot, 4 story residential building (pictured) on the […]
LPC OKs New Building at Hicks & State
From Brownstoner: On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans for a new four-story Greek Revival townhouse at the northwest corner of State and Hicks Streets in Brooklyn Heights; the developers plan to submit plans soon for a second stage of the project on a contiguous plot on State Street that involves conversion of existing […]
“City of Water” Free Screening Tomorrow in DUMBO
"City of Water," a short documentary film about the future of New York City's (and Brooklyn's) waterfront produced by the Municipal Art Society and the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, will be given a free screening tomorrow evening beginning at 7:30, at the Tobacco Warehouse (entrance on Water Street at New Dock Street) in Empire-Fulton Ferry State […]
Report: Urban Outfitters Coming
Racked reports that Urban Outfitters has signed a lease at 164 Atlantic Avenue. The store will occupy the first floor and basement of the property creating a 9,900 square foot outlet. The building was renovated and converted to apartments and retail units last year by Two Trees Management. Google Streetview image
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