Gravesend Sales Price Falls Just Short of Brooklyn Record
Anyone who read the recent Times Magazine article about the incredibly close-knit and financially successful community of Syrian Jews in Gravesend may not be all that surprised to learn that one of its business leaders just sold his 7,526-square-foot house for $10 million. The seller was Joseph Cayre, founder of Midtown Equities and a former…
Anyone who read the recent Times Magazine article about the incredibly close-knit and financially successful community of Syrian Jews in Gravesend may not be all that surprised to learn that one of its business leaders just sold his 7,526-square-foot house for $10 million. The seller was Joseph Cayre, founder of Midtown Equities and a former Latin music producer; the buyer was an LLC. While the $10 million number falls short of the $10.75 million paid for 140 Columbia Heights, it continues a trend of sky-high prices in the South Brooklyn neighborhood: Five out of the nine highest sales prices ever recorded in Brooklyn have been in Gravesend.
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I posted the other day that my mother was ex-communicated from this community for marrying outside of the community. Although, she has no contact with her family she states that she never regretted her decision. We have had several long talks on the subject since my original post and it is clear to me that as she ages, she longs to see her siblings. They would not be accepting of her but she loves them just the same. This community is racist and sexist and I for one am glad not to be a part of it.
Just a quick glance at ACRIS shows that a lot of data in the real deal’s top 10 list for 2006 is not very accurate. E.g. look at the last 2 BH properties in their list and compare to acris.
Actually I think it is weird and sad when any group threatens their children with being disowned if they marry outside their creed, race, class, etc. While I understand why groups try to create rituals, rules, etc to perpetuate their identity, I still think it is pretty, er, old world. The multi-cultural Brooklyn I enjoy involves the mixing of people and ideas. Viva Miscegenation! Long Live the Race Traitors! Come to dinner and marry my brother/sister! Move next door!
fyi- either is Jew unless it’s said that certain way- know what I mean?
2:04:
And you know you cant buy a house because…..you tried to buy a house in the neighborhood? The members of the community dont list their houses with Corcoran, they sell to their friends and relatives – whats wrong with that?
They partner with all races and creeds in business venture – did you even read the NY Times Article – last I checked Sam Walton wasnt a Syrian Jew.
Again while not a progressive policy as a tiny minority trying to keep their culture intact while immersed in American culture what else should they do?- are you planning mass marches on the Amish next?
I predict when you see poorer ethnic groups practicing the same types of policies you comment on how you love how ‘multi-cultural’ Brooklyn. Maybe your issue is ENVY
fyi – goyim isnt pejorative
I am Jewish and know quite a few syrian jews. They are racist, no doubt about it. Actually i thought the article barely skimmed the surface of how very racist they are. But i agree with 12:16 its there money and if they want to spend all of it living in gravesend or midwood or where ever, that is there business. No way i would spend that kind of money to live in those neighborhoods.
Many Jewish people that I know think that it is okay to call people goyim and shiksa and shkutzim and to make negative comments about non-Jewish Europeans- even to them – thinking that it is funny. This kind of prejudice is not really addressed by the Jewish community, as far as I can tell.
How can that house be 7500 sq feet??
It goes beyond marriage in the following ways:
I can’t buy a house in that neighborhood because of my race and my religion.
I can’t partner on economic ventures with a member of that community because of my race and religion.
No one can marry into or out of that community without being barred of the benefit of its resources-economic, social, or spiritual.
It’s way beyond a ceremony.
It is racism.