Very good news for Brooklyn that this has been worked out.

Posted by: chrishavens at November 2, 2009 11:50 AM in response to Brooklyn Brewery Staying Put Courtesy of Weak Market

yeah, very cool this area of BKLYN has great night life
smoke cigars, if only to push back on neo-puritanism
watch out, next they'll come for coffee and chocolate !

Posted by: chrishavens at October 23, 2009 10:46 AM in response to Puff, Puff! Cigar Bar for Fort Greene

Big congrats

Posted by: chrishavens at October 22, 2009 11:21 AM in response to Kudos, Sorta, from The Village Voice

Well, the market will determine the value. As Montrose said, views are the key. Until you stand in those views, as i have done a couple times when space empty years ago, you can't know how special those views of the two bridges, the river, lower manhattan, dumbo, brooklyn and beyond really are.

Fixtures are irrelevant. Buyers at this level change them.

Posted by: chrishavens at October 21, 2009 11:23 AM in response to All About the Clocktower

we have more of a real estate finance problem than a pure real estate problem..... banks lend too much then too little

Posted by: chrishavens at October 20, 2009 3:34 PM in response to Some Traction at One Brooklyn Bridge Park?

will NBA approve this?

Posted by: chrishavens at September 23, 2009 2:59 PM in response to Nets Will Have New Owner; FCR Will Have New AY Partner

doesn't this mean we jumped the shark?
have to do the BX now

Posted by: chrishavens at September 22, 2009 3:58 PM in response to Brooklyn's Nod from the Daily Mail

The area is now called FLATTERY flatbush& tillary

Posted by: chrishavens at September 22, 2009 3:57 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 189 Bridge Street, #13D

BK Friends may have some 'hyper wealthy' families but it is the most or one of the most diverse private schools in USA,
has many middle class students and gives much scholarships
least 'fancy' of the three in downtown/Heights, by far

Posted by: chrishavens at September 21, 2009 11:57 AM in response to Friends' Expansion Making Enemies on State?

G Man, regarding your point - developer would have to have a deal set up and agreed upon before getting State to change the restrictions, how it works.

I have a lot of friends on State and can understand their concerns. However, school is a great use, one that would have been permitted if developers put in for it. I am biased as my dad went to BK friends and so did my daughter.
Wonderful institution. Be kinda convenience for those boerum hill familes.....

Posted by: chrishavens at September 21, 2009 11:34 AM in response to Friends' Expansion Making Enemies on State?

Too early to say market is in normal fall mode. Fall off to a slow start, market is not woken up from August yet, wait til after holidays, check back in mid-October. Too early to tell....

Posted by: chrishavens at September 21, 2009 9:11 AM in response to Brokers Find a Silver Lining in Autumn Data

lovely building

Posted by: chrishavens at September 17, 2009 10:43 AM in response to BSA Postpones Decision on Carroll St Norten Again

If/when we get this arena and attend rock and roll festivals, Chicago Bulls games and political meetings we'll forget the whole hassle and rejoice in having a new BADLY needed venue BK.

Posted by: chrishavens at September 15, 2009 10:01 AM in response to Atlantic Yards Arena: Subject to Change

The tax exempt bonds are available to projects in this area of northern brooklyn due to the stimulus legislation. Shovel ready projects are needed, of which there are few mixed use ones teed up like the city point site. The city still owns the land, as was pointed out so has a stake in this beyond the usual. The development will accomplish various things: large number of entry level jobs (retail and restauramts are the ONLY way to do that now, virtually no more factories coming ever again to BK); construction; better stores for Fulton as the middle class and working class that shops there deserves better and is slowly getting it on Fulton; continued investment in downtown BK and Fulton, a key street; AFFORDABLE HOUSING, a great thing.
Remaining issue is how to employ local residents, and concern i agree with.

Posted by: chrishavens at September 14, 2009 11:06 AM in response to Sparks Fly over Bailout for Downtown Development

Dept. Consumer Affairs has jurisdiction over sidewalk cafes i believe. Possibly they received multiple warnings. Anyway, moving to Patois space..... or maybe they didn't pay the large cost of having outdoor tables...

Posted by: chrishavens at September 8, 2009 3:28 PM in response to Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA

best flea in world, best flea in solar system
this is getting out of hand
flea for president in 2016, ok?

Posted by: chrishavens at August 21, 2009 2:58 PM in response to More Accolades for the Flea

i was there tuesday
this spot is special!
stone looks ancient, really cool

Posted by: chrishavens at August 14, 2009 1:53 PM in response to Brooklyn Bridge Park's Grand Staircase

Going lowrise. Previous plans predated Lehman crash so were more ambitious yet feasible then.

This project key as it advances the upgrade of Fulton retail to the benefit of the folks that shop there.

Posted by: chrishavens at August 13, 2009 4:48 PM in response to City Point Gets Financing Boost from The Feds

Game scheduled to close out issue.

Posted by: chrishavens at August 10, 2009 11:07 AM in response to A Turning Point for Atlantic Yards

20 Henry is in BK Heights.

Posted by: chrishavens at August 10, 2009 11:05 AM in response to 20 Henry Street Gets Emergency Roof Repair

First, the appeal will fail, once again. Condemnation rarely looses, the CT case was a rare exception. Second, key is financing; if anyone can do it, the lead underwriter Goldman Sachs will get it done. If they 'float', it happens, period.

Leaving aside the entire housing project, the arena is GREAT for BK. Watching the Knicks lose in BK, bar fights btw fans at Hank's, rock and roll, academic sports, caribbean festivals, NCAA, religious events. we need that arena big time!

Posted by: chrishavens at August 10, 2009 9:28 AM in response to A Turning Point for Atlantic Yards

grand army is so right
banks lend too much then too little

Posted by: chrishavens at July 29, 2009 1:26 PM in response to More Trouble for CoHousing Group

surprise surprise

Posted by: chrishavens at July 29, 2009 1:23 PM in response to More Trouble for CoHousing Group

Re-doing the widget may help. Problem is anyone can post a crazy high or low number without having information on relative values. Buyers looks a dozens of properties and make a calculation part personal and part business. Most of us putting in numbers here have no daily idea of market and are guessing. It appears many of us throw in low low numbers for real estate political reasons.

Posted by: chrishavens at July 29, 2009 11:32 AM in response to Widget Underprices for Third Straight Time

There is a lovely novel called 'The Green Man' by Kingsley Amis you might look up. Good post!

Posted by: chrishavens at July 28, 2009 11:28 AM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: Nature Boy

O'Barone, in the former 360 space, is really first rate. Excellent service, fine italian food, short menu well-prepared. Good wine line, and corkage allowed. Highly recommend.

Posted by: chrishavens at July 15, 2009 1:29 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

A a full time denizen of Hoyt Street (don't say nuttin or i'll put a hurt prounouced Hoit on you) i am delighted that
Mon-ray-all will be represented hear. If they can only match Schwartz's meat sandwiches....

Posted by: chrishavens at July 10, 2009 2:18 PM in response to Streetlevel: A Taste of Montreal for Hoyt Street

I don't know Coney issue in detail, but i do know Joe Sitt.

Disney? yuck, expensive European companies doing amusements? check out pricing at Euro Disney on line....

Big box i agree but limiting stores to 2500sf in crazy, really a mistake.

I don't think there should be any resi in amusement area, but you must have resi to subsidize the rest of the development, as well as retail.

Joe an expert on urban retail. Let him try.

As to red hook, the ONLY WAY you'll ever get jobs out there is retail big box. The ONLY Way.
Theater is fantasy island. No access.

Posted by: chrishavens at June 30, 2009 2:36 PM in response to Crain's: Joe Sitt Feels Misunderstood

if Forest City walks, it won't be developed for many years, can't be sold....
Court of Appeals is taking to get it over with and confirm the law, they aren't a trial court
no one else will step up at this point
no FCRC, nothing will happen for many many years no one else has the will or capability other than maybe Silverstein Properties

Posted by: chrishavens at June 30, 2009 2:30 PM in response to Court of Appeals Will Hear AY Eminent Domain Case

I went past that building since the early eighties what a loss, i liked it too
sheetrock now instead of vintage masonry!

Posted by: chrishavens at June 29, 2009 6:43 PM in response to Development Watch: 1124 Bedford Avenue, Shrouded

love this post, keep it up!

Posted by: chrishavens at June 16, 2009 10:45 AM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: Byzantine Leaf Work

School has to happen or Two Trees never gets another RFP (125 Court) or variance again, ever. Silly.... Plus Council did some stuff to make sure it happens, they ain't naive.

Posted by: chrishavens at June 10, 2009 6:09 PM in response to BREAKING: City Council Approves Dock Street Dumbo

I think the high quality of the pizzas are not well enough known.

Posted by: chrishavens at June 9, 2009 11:37 AM in response to Sam's Pizza Maestro Hangs Up Apron

alligator products

Posted by: chrishavens at June 8, 2009 2:53 PM in response to Development Watch: 291 Kent Avenue

This is a GREAT party, one of the most fun benefits in Kings Cty.

Posted by: chrishavens at June 4, 2009 10:29 AM in response to Brooklyn Bridge Park Benefit on Rain or Shine

good news, been wondering, strange....

Posted by: chrishavens at June 1, 2009 2:23 PM in response to Streetlevel: Vermont Market To Re-Open (a Decade Later)

Credit rationing. They don't have the balance sheet to lend.

In fact, they are so overextended on NYC property - we are talking billions over where they should be. So can't do more.

Banks - they lend too much, then too little.

Condemned to repeat history, we are.

Posted by: chrishavens at May 22, 2009 9:57 AM in response to Chase Turns Off Our Spigot—For Now at Least

bklyn20 - the owner of 30 Henry is

CELE REALTY CORP
cecile l. is her name....
475 HENRY ST
BROOKLYN NY 11201

http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/statements/asr/jsp/stmtassessasr.jsp?statementId=133142680
check it please

Posted by: chrishavens at May 20, 2009 2:34 PM in response to Council Vote Approaching, Dock Street Debate Crescendos

bklyn20, two trees is former landlord of Brooklyn Papers, which is now in MetroTech.
Eagle is in a small buildng at 30 Henry Street.

Posted by: chrishavens at May 20, 2009 1:18 PM in response to Council Vote Approaching, Dock Street Debate Crescendos

lovely store, he had the nicest 'openings' vodka of course given the scandahoovian origin of his housewares Kenneth will be missed on Front Street!

Posted by: chrishavens at April 30, 2009 5:12 PM in response to Streetlevel: Tivoli Home Closing in Dumbo

An hour before? talk about on the scene, Mr. B
what did they serve you?

Posted by: chrishavens at April 29, 2009 9:05 AM in response to Real Housewives: Simon and Alex's Renovation Revealed!

Montrose said it best, too.

Posted by: chrishavens at April 23, 2009 4:58 PM in response to House of the Day: 1265 Dean Street