The long-lived Radio Shack at 110 Montague Street is vacating the premises by the end of August, a store manager tells BHB, for the reason one might expect… a marked hike in monthly rent. The RS staffer told us that sales in the neighborhood don’t merit the increase, so the franchise has decided to say […]
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After Less Than A Year, 40 Willow Place Mansion Flips For $7.65M
It was less than a year ago—in August 2012—when the 7,400sf, three-story, 45-foot-wide modernist mansion at 40 Willow Place sold for a wicked $7.35 million—a mere shaving off its October 2011 list price of $7.5M. Curbed reports that “Brooklyn’s most valuable townhouse” has again changed hands. About four months ago, it was back on the […]
21 Grace Court Alley Now Up For Sale After Being An $11.5k Monthly Rental
The stately carriage house, number 21, at the end of Grace Court Alley, was marketed as a rental for $11,500/month ($138,000 annually) back in September. It is now on the market for $3.5 million for 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, with parking, central AC, skylights, fireplace, W/D and three outdoor areas. The Brown Harris Stevens listing […]
Residential Real Estate 1Q 2013: ‘It Is A Hot Market In Brooklyn Heights’
The Wall Street Journal summarizes a number of 1Q reports on the residential sales market across NYC in a story today titled “Sellers Gaining The Upper Hand.” Summary: Double-digit declines in inventory are driving up median prices, “with large increases reported in Brooklyn. The number of contracts signed during first quarter was up sharply, leading […]
Celebs Aren’t Just Digging The Heights: Making Moves To South Brooklyn
While Brooklyn Heights may boast the likes of residents Paul Giamati, Björk, Lena Dunham, Nate Silver and a boatload of writers & artists, more celebs are setting up house in South Brooklyn—Cobble Hill, Park Slope, and Boerum Hill.
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Update: 75 Clinton Street Leases 71 Of 74 Rental Units
Last July, BHB reported that the new build rental property at 75 Clinton Street—at the corner of Montague Street (above Rite Aid)—was 90% leased, with 66 of the 74 units spoken for. Now, only three units remain, according to Curbed, with leasing agent Aptsandlofts taking the marketing reins for the lease-out. Available units include a […]
One BBP Could Score Residential Record High Price For Heights
A combined penthouse unit and 3-bedroom 4-bath condo below at One Brooklyn Bridge Park could set a record-breaking residential price tag for Brooklyn Heights. According to a story in the New York Daily News, MNS CEO Andrew Barrocas is close to signing a $9 million contract for the duplex. One Brooklyn Bridge Park, at 360 […]
Update: Brooklyn Heights’ Montague Street Remains Rousing Retail Success Story
In May 2012, BHB wrote about an appreciable renaissance taking place along the Montague Street retail corridor, during which a dozen new businesses moved in along the avenue over the year preceding. Another snapshot of Brooklyn Heights “Main Street” this week reveals that Montague remains a bustling success story, with restaurants, spas, bodegas, bakeries and […]
Montague Street Women’s Clothier Ruby And Jenna Closing Sunday
Women’s apparel boutique Ruby and Jenna, which opened in May 2012 at 130 Montague Street, is closing the location Sunday, March 10. The retailer, located above beauty salon Dashing Diva, maintains multiple locations in Manhattan (1293 Broadway), Brooklyn (1308 Kings Highway), Plainview, N.Y., Greenwich, Conn., Southampton, Hoboken, Westbury, Oceanside and Westfield, N.J. (Photos: CT)
Two Units Go To Contract Sight Unseen At 30 Henry Street Condo Development
The new build condo project at 30 Henry Street, dubbed The Heights, has sold two more high-end units (now in contract) in the building—including the five-story condo’s penthouse.
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