New Development: Verdi on Adelphi

Does Kara Kasper get every listing in Brooklyn?

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2007 12:39 PM

Almost all of the one bedrooms are TINY. Not even 600 sqft.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2007 1:05 PM

The computer glitch explanation seems dubious. But then again, no one in their right mind will buy a place w/o visiting the location.

It's good to see that there is development in Fort Greene and space intended for young buyers. It's not cheap for that particular block, especially for the 20-something buyer who would most likely be more willing to live that close to the BQE and away from the subway.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2007 3:41 PM

What next, a Starbucks? A gracious homes? Yick! I hope Fort Greene isn't that attractive to the rich yuppies and we can keep it cooler that way.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2007 6:50 PM

cooch: 30 mins to the c train? maybe you need to replace your walker for something better. that ain't no 30 mins.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 8, 2007 12:05 AM

"Property near Myrtle and Park will never be a good investment."

This is what separates really rich developers (and the yuppies who help them get rich) from the broke, disgruntled renters who can't seem to make ends meet.

And to those conspiracy theorists re: the maps. I would agree with you, except for one small fact. Brownstoner itself is constantly guilty of giving us the wrong mapquest and googlemaps links. I don't even bother clicking on that shit, I just plug the address in.

And no, I'm not a realtor. I am actually a big HATER of what's happening to this neighborhood, and welcome the newcomers with pure, unadulterated venom. But don't let's be naive and optimistic. They're coming. It's happening. Move or shut up.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 8, 2007 11:47 AM

Oh, and to the person who wants to know the difference between a cool person and a yuppie?

Cool: Moves into a neighborhood where he's the minority, makes friends with the neighbors, fixes up his little piece of the tenement pie, then gets evicted.

Yuppie: Waits for the neighborhood to look genetically more like him, goes to an agent to find him a prefabbed, ziplocked piece of his fantasy heaven (stainless steel, bamboo, yadayada), makes sure at least 5 of his friends are also moving to the area, and becomes a regular at the newest faux-Bbq joint.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 8, 2007 11:52 AM

The difference is Brownstoner isn't trying to sell properties and has a lower budget. Even if Corcoran isn't doing it on purpose, they have a responsibility to fix the problem and show accurate info.

I don't really understand the hatred towards newcomers to Fort Greene. How are they hurting the nabe? I find the development to be more subtle and less contrived than how other neighborhoods in Brooklyn are developing (and even less so than Manhattan, e.g. East Village).

Posted by: Anonymous at February 8, 2007 12:59 PM

No, it shouldn't stay the same. I enjoy the ire that dolts like yourself send up my spine. How fun fun fun. . . . .

Posted by: Anonymous at February 8, 2007 6:31 PM

I live on myrtle and wavery and went to the open house, have lived here as a renter for a few years can't afford to get into a brownstone in clinton hill...I can get into a condo under 500...fyi kara doesn't look like that in person

Posted by: Anonymous at February 11, 2007 6:29 PM

I've lived in Fort Green now for the last 22 years of my life back and forth and I have seen the transition of my life take place. I actually own a brownstone on Adelphi St between myrtle and Park and I am awed that investors would think to have a psf of $600, but if they envision it being possible they must have lofty visions tha this price reflects or just over zealous and risk takers. I see a lot of amazing things taking place and I am sitting back and wacthing and just waiting and amazed.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2007 4:30 PM