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Have We Hit Bottom in Multi-Family Sales?

We are investors and developers of residential real estate and therefore pay close attention to the local Brooklyn multi-family market. Sales volume has dropped significantly as compared to turnover between 2005 and 2007, what we think of as the peak years. According to Massey Knakal’s First Half 2010 report volume for all property types Brooklyn-wide is projected [...]
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To Landmark or Not Landmark, That Is the Question

As the debate over potentially enlarging the boundaries of the Carroll Gardens historic district intensifies, I went back to the NYC IBO’s 2003 study, The Impact of Historic Districts on Residential Property Values, to refresh my memory on whether or not historic districts have constrained the appreciation in residential property values. The answer is NO. [...]
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Let’s talk real estate, Brooklyn style, in my home, on August 17!

Are you thinking of buying, selling, renting or renovating your Brooklyn home? Then attend “Let’s talk real estate, Brooklyn style, in my home” for an informal discussion over coffee, the third Tuesday of every month. Donald Brennan, experienced brownstone Brooklyn pro, will welcome you into his renovated Brooklyn Heights townhouse and give you an insider’s [...]
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