'Real World' + Belltel = 'Center of the World'?
Is “The Real World” filming in Belltel Lofts the best thing that could have ever happened to the condo? An article in The Real Deal examines the evidence: -“Last week we sold seven apartments,” said Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Ilan Bracha, who took over the building’s sales not long after the contract with “The Real World”…
Is “The Real World” filming in Belltel Lofts the best thing that could have ever happened to the condo? An article in The Real Deal examines the evidence:
–“Last week we sold seven apartments,” said Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Ilan Bracha, who took over the building’s sales not long after the contract with “The Real World” was signed. “We have three negotiating.” The building is approximately half sold since going on the market more than a year ago.
-“In my opinion, ‘The Real World’ contract is worth a couple of hundred thousand dollars in advertising, branding and PR,” says another Elliman broker. “They have to mention Belltel in every episode and have a shot of our lobby in each episode. Every bit of press about ‘The Real World Brooklyn’ will have Belltel in it, and as you can imagine MTV is a much stronger press machine than Clipper Equities, the developer.”
-“My sister is 38, and she watches it religiously,” said Jeff Ross, who with his wife bought a unit in Belltel in October of last year. “She was like, ‘You’ll be the center of the world!'”
StreetEasy shows there are 16 active listings at Belltel right now, ranging from $512,500 for a 566-square-foot unit to $1,890,000 for a three-bedroom.
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I agree with the poster who says that BelTell residents’ lives are going to be a NIGHTMARE. “Center of the World” — second ring of hell, more likely. Movie/TV productions completely take over an area and are intrusive. For film location shoots, it’s usually only a few days. But for Reality TV — it’s months. Feel bad for anyone who shares a floor with the Real World Apt, and the elevators are going to be perpetually busy.
Have fun.
The cool thing about the real world is that you get to see that the real good looking people also have their issues and you get to witness it.
like hello. people well into their 30s who are still watching mtv = RED FLAG.
just like all you late 30s guys out there who are still playing your video games = RED FLAG.
ladies you know what i’m talkin about.
I too admit to watching the real world…one of my guilty pleasures. i actually tune in on the weekends when my mind goes blank and i can live vicariously through their lives since mine is so bland! but honestly, i NEVER did 1/4 of the things these kids do now when I was their age and actually wish I did!=P
Forget the Real World…who watches MTV?
seems to take a bit of energy to make others think youre more refined than you really are.
Real World – peering in on what is going on in other people’s lives for the sexyness/drama.
BrownStoner – peering in on what is going on in other people’s boring lives (bird blog, construction probs, renos, neighborhood bashing)….and then actively posting about it!
yeah, thats better.
Jeff Ross you idiot for admitting your 38 year old sister still watches the real world, religiously.”
C’mon….half of your posers are at least close to age 38 or over AND watch “The Real World.” Stop fronting. 10:26/10:37/10:40 are among the few honest people on this thread, and 11:30 makes the best point: what makes this stupid blog, with its juvenile insults, race-baiting and elitism any more high brow than “The Real World”???
11:50 – speak for yourself
“So what if it is “idiotic bit of programming twaddle” – its got hot people hooking up – which is interesting enough.”
maybe back in Tulsa The Real World becomes a little more interesting, just enough to pass the time and boredom.
But not here in NYC. nope sorry.