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July 16, 2008
'Real World' to Red Hook; No Tears Shed at Belltel?
Right now no one seems to know where "The Real World" is going to be filming in Brooklyn. The latest rumor, c/o Curbed, is that MTV is set on Red Hook. If the show is indeed throwing over Downtown's Belltel Lofts, the president of the condo's board seems to think that might be fine and dandy for the building's image. Per a message the board prez wrote on the Belltel Google Groups Blog:
The penthouse apts they were planning to shoot the "RW" in were incomplete as the building has been opening in phases starting with the lower floors. MTV wanted to renovate the apts to their own specifications but unfortunately have not started working on the penthouse construction sites because they have a problem getting their permits from the city for the work they need to do on time, so it looks like they are leaving the building to meet their shooting schedule into a building which has been completed since 2006 but has difficulty selling. MTV will retain some space for production. We hope you all feel that this decision will only put our building in a more upscale and prestigious position. We will keep you posted if the situation changes.
The reader who forwarded us the message writes: "I'm still wondering what she means by 'a more upscale and prestigious position.'" Things that make you go hmmm...
Real World Brooklyn Going to Carroll Gardens Red Hook! [Curbed]
Belltel/Real World Marriage on the Rocks? [Brownstoner]
Real World pic from MTV Music
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Red Hook is a great choice. Each of the kids could live in a different Ikea showroom floor.
Posted by: qis4quincy at July 16, 2008 11:18 AM
They have a location and it's being designed now. Yes, it's in Red Hook.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at July 16, 2008 11:32 AM
er, Mr. B--what up w/the above????
Posted by: new2hood at July 16, 2008 11:33 AM
looks like an unwanted houseguest. loser.
Posted by: cobblehiller at July 16, 2008 11:34 AM
'Guest' has posted!!!....hhmmm...seems to me this system of registered names is not spam-proof. This could be very intersting.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at July 16, 2008 11:35 AM
Yo! The Spammer is my hero!!! That was a fantastic bypass!!! Way to go Spammer!!
The What
Someday this spam is gonna end...
Posted by: what at July 16, 2008 11:36 AM
Third grade called....recess is over and you guys need to go back to your classroom.
Posted by: new2hood at July 16, 2008 11:43 AM
Some people just want to live in faded text forever.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at July 16, 2008 11:50 AM
guest - you are bad to the bone! fight the power dude/dudette! LOL!
Posted by: qis4quincy at July 16, 2008 11:56 AM
Is there any reason why grown-ups should care about any of this?
Posted by: sam at July 16, 2008 12:10 PM
It'll be in Red Hook and Ikea will have an ad tie in. ad whores.
Posted by: funstraw at July 16, 2008 12:25 PM
fake what alert.
this never made any sense so not a surprise. and red hook doesn't make any sense either. this has williamsburg or bust written all over it. you'll find plenty of circa 2006 new construction with difficulties selling there. or just keep heading north to LIC where you can have your pick of the litter - they have invetory out to wazoo.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at July 16, 2008 12:44 PM
sarcasm alert.
Clearly the faded guest typers were right on the money that the bold typers were dragging down the discussion and causing all the nastiness, as evidenced by the high quality posting of the guest in this thread.
Posted by: Biff Champion at July 16, 2008 1:20 PM
I heard thet owners at Beltel are getting hit with hefty and unexpected R/E tax bills. The building cannot get an abatement until it is completed and it has quite a ways to go....
Posted by: BH76 at July 16, 2008 1:50 PM
Site has been selected. It's in Red Hook. And the drawings are being prepared for filing at the DOB. I know the architect doing the work.
What's the Real world?
Posted by: bayridgegirl at July 16, 2008 2:10 PM
Ok everyone enough with the speculation and let's start being realistic. Why not just have the Real World take place on STATEN ISLAND :) It will help to bring quality attention to the island.
Yes, No, Maybe So?
Posted by: Smatchums at July 16, 2008 2:55 PM
why on earth would they do a Real World show in Red Hook??
Posted by: werner at July 16, 2008 4:00 PM
As other posters have mentioned, the show actually counts on the roommates being somewhat isolated because then relationships develop and so do the feuds. In other cities they have given them a car or van so that might happen here. Or car services will get some PR...go Arecibo! I don't really expect to see them on the B61. I would like to see Sunny and Greg O'C in cameos.
Posted by: Carol Gardens at July 16, 2008 4:34 PM
Ugh. This show is obnoxious, and I'm thoroughly disappointed that one of the last "real" neighborhoods in Brooklyn is going to be infested by imbeciles of the MTV kind. Well, there goes the preservation of Red Hook, and goodbye to my affordable rent.
Posted by: Captain Nemesis at July 21, 2008 3:08 PM
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