Move-Ins Start at be@schermerhorn
Be@schermerhorn is definitely turning out to be a turnaround success story. Last month we reported that, after four months back on the market, the 246-unit condo at 189 Schermerhorn Street between Smith and Hoyt Streets, was 50 percent sold. Now, three weeks later, it’s 60 percent sold and, as these photos from this morning show,…
Be@schermerhorn is definitely turning out to be a turnaround success story. Last month we reported that, after four months back on the market, the 246-unit condo at 189 Schermerhorn Street between Smith and Hoyt Streets, was 50 percent sold. Now, three weeks later, it’s 60 percent sold and, as these photos from this morning show, move-ins are underway. A look at the current listings shows available units ranging in price from $265,950 for a 444-square-foot studio to $741,000 for a 1,037-square-foot two-bedroom.
Sales Half-Done at be@schermerhorn [Brownstoner]
be@Schermerhorn 40% Sold in Three Months [Brownstoner]
be@Schermerhorn Passes 20% Sold Mark [Brownstoner]
be@schermerhorn is an advertiser on Brownstoner
What are the hours for those delis/cafes? Because whenever I have walked across I didn’t see anything open at night. It was designed to function busily during work hours and SO FAR pretty much closes up by 7 PM.
There are delis/cafes IN MetroTech and room for two more, its a nice 3 block plaza that connects Flatbush to Jay Street and the shopping there. Eventually something will replace the Toys R Us, and the Marriott will have better ground floor retail. MetroTech while outdated lookswise is certainly not any worse than some midtown plazas.
I don’t understand the issues with MetroTech, I think the plaza makes is very esy to get through the area as there is no traffic.
“Being near nights and weekend deadzone MetroTech kinda sucks, too.”
I kinda alluded to this in another discussion and someone told me I had no idea what I was typing about.
Bottom line is that MetroTech is a huge hinderance to development in that area simply because it’s poorly designed and does not allow for good flow of foot traffic between FG and downtown brooklyn. Any developer who comes in and remedies this deserves a key to the city.
On the other hand, if you need your car washed every day, the Toren’s location is the best in the city.
Be@ is currently is a FAR more interesting and enjoyable neighborhood. “The Corridor” is still cut-off and lacking amenities and street life. Check back in a decade. Being near nights and weekend deadzone MetroTech kinda sucks, too.
I agree that these Be@ prices are at least closer to reality than most of the other new looming Brooklyn condos these days. And it’s not bad looking, either.
Incorrect, TrolleyDodger13.
With regards to transit, Be@ is closer to more subway lines than Toren, and there is no easier place to hail a cab in BK than on Adams, which is steps away.
Not sure that living on busy highway-like stretch with no possibility for retail or residential on one side (thanks to metrotech) is such a positive. Neither is the fact that it feeds into Ratner’s stadium.
Be@ is also much closer–a block or two–to Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill and everything those neighborhoods have to offer. It’s closer to the Brooklyn Bridge Park and it’s also exactly the same distance to BAM as the Toren (it’s easy to google map it if you don’t believe me).
The area around Toren is hardly dynamic. You can, however, make that claim for Be@.
“Toren is in a better location long term”
People still have to live there for the 20 years it’ll take for that area to be a decent neighborhood.
“Broad, tree-lined avenue?” Surely that can’t be a reference to the smogfest that is Flatbush Ext.
Toren is in a better location long term…. it’s on the Flatbush corridor, which in addition to great transportation options (subway, taxis) is shaping up to be a nice avenue, with eventual highrises leading to the Barclays arena/BAM. Not that Be@ is in a bad locale, but it wont be on a broad tree lined avenue with condos, stores and cultural activities, inbetween 4 awesome neighborhoods and in a dynamic area of its own