10/13/08

March 2007
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Behind the record deal for 666 Fifth Avenue

How the $1.8 billion buy went down..
By Adam Piore

Mortgage kickbacks on the rise

Slack demand, consolidation increasing illegal practice
By Jen Benpe

Rooting out fake ads

City subpoenas rental brokerages to investigate advertising practices
By Jen Benepe

Annabelle Selldorf: Rising star architect makes her big debut

Her first full project, on West 19th, to face off with Gehry and Nouvel
By Steve Cutler

Spring comes early to Manhattan market

Manhattan's residential market has a jump on the spring season -- traditionally the busiest season of the year for sales.
By Vanessa Londono

11 Spring: The writing's on the wall in Nolita

In wake of 40 Bond's success, 11 Spring Street goes condo in red-hot nabe
By Jonathan Scheff

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Call it a comeback

Slowdown gives way to boom as NYC's residential market rebounds

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Big building sales deals fueled by diverse buyers

In 2006, the value of Manhattan building sales rose a whopping 51.7 percent to $31.1 billion from $20.5 billion a year earlier, according to an analysis provided by Real Capital Analytics, a research firm. The biggest buyers came from all corners of the globe, the research firm found. Money came into the New York market from many avenues, including domestic buyers, foreign buyers, REITs, institutions and investments funds.
By Philana Patterson

Q & A: Future shines for New Jersey's Gold Coast

New development attracts more families, foreign buyers; speculators largely gone
By Melissa Dehncke-McGill

The Hamptons go condo

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Developers overcome land-use restrictions with spate of new projects
By John Celock

Developers cut from the same cloth

Why so many garmentos head to real estate By Adam Piore

Starck brings chic to unchic 23rd Street

A building from ultra-chic designer Philippe Starck is coming to a less-than-chic part of East 23rd Street in Manhattan, The Real Deal has learned. Shvo Marketing is the sales agent for the project, named Gramercy in an effort to tap into the cachet of nearby Gramercy Park. By Vanessa Londono

Gowanus vision stirs troubled waters

City prepares rezoning plan to spur construction projects along canal
By Gabby Warshawer

Madison Avenue retail gets younger

Stores catering to a hipper crowd open on avenue famous for luxury
By Vanessa Weiman

New York City stays afloat while rest of U.S. sinks

While real estate agents and brokers in other markets around the country have faced slowing sales and falling prices, the New York City market has held its own.
By Philana Patterson

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