'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.
Did “Real World” Boost Belltel Deals? [TRD]
Belltel [StreetEasy]
Time to Start Getting Real, Downtown! [Brownstoner]
C-Span 2 turns into Book TV on the weekends. It consists of pointing a camera at someone doing a reading at a bookstore or at some think tank. Sometimes there are only about four people in the audience. On the other hand, they also have had in-depth interviews with decent writers like Updike, etc. Now back to your regularly scheduled real estate bickering…
So what if it is “idiotic bit of programming twaddle” – its got hot people hooking up – which is interesting enough.
The reason why people are being called snobs isnt because they are laughing at watching the “Real World” – its because they are making out like the people who watch it must be killed.
Again like I am sure none of your entertainment is idiotic – heck you read and post here – seems about on par – no?
Maybe we can hire those roving gangs of teenagers mugging Pratt students to camp this block. THEN, we can get those IKEA bus riding junkies, (sorry! recovering adicts!) to detox in the lobby. Could be a little messy but what fun!!
Brownstoner could sponsor and sell the vids at the Brooklyn Flea.
Win Win Win.
There is something wrong with the StreetEasy.com listings for past sales for Belltel Lofts. It looks like units are being double posted in the past sales section. It list 201 sales but after taking into account the double posts, it is more like 100 sales. Also, the in contract listings are being displayed in the past sales section.
Talk about a cluster-f*&k.
I’ve never actually watched BOOK TV (i guess because i spend too much of my time actually reading) what’s the deal with that channel?
What’s really sobering here is that some people are being labeled “snobs” and “high brow”. For crying out loud people, no one is saying we should sit around watching Masterpiece Theatre all the time. The complaint is merely that The Real World is an idiotic bit of programming twaddle–which of course it is, with a vengeance.
All I can say is “Wow!”
To Whomever Now Has Their Finger On “The” Button: Go ahead! Push it! Detonate those nukes where they lie. We have no right to continue now.
to the 33 year old woman who watches the real world bc of the sexy hunks > get off the couch and go get yourself a boyfriend! 10:38 is correct, the weather channel is more interesting, not to mention actually real!
The buyers in this building will be cursing their decision when they cant get by in the lobby/halls/streets because of the film crews and talent. Being from L.A., I’m used to these productions taking over spaces, and acting like its now their land and you’re in their way.
And the fourth rider has galloped on to the scene…