Some of you may have noticed a new byline appearing on the site this week. We’re very pleased to announce that Sarah Ryley, who’s written about real estate and development for the Brooklyn Eagle for the past two years, has joined the editorial team at Brownstoner. Sarah, who’s also written for The Real Deal, The Detroit News and The Oakland Press, will primarily be covering development activity in Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene and the Navy Yard area. A resident of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, she will also be helping to boost our coverage across the park. Welcome, Sarah!


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  1. This site is gaining editorial strength, impressive. I second the idea that an economic perspective would be valuable, perhaps picking up some postings from Calculated Risk or something like it.

    Congratulations to Sarah from a fellow PLG’er

  2. Ms. Ryley’s RE articles in the Eagle have always been a cut above the typical puff pieces. IMO she is a very welcome adition to this site.

    [AND Sarah’s being a neighbor in PLG doesn’t hurt either]

  3. Sarah, Sarah
    no time is a good time for
    Sarah, Sarah
    storms are brewing in your eyes
    Sarah, Sarah
    no time is good time for goodbyes
    Sarah, Sarah
    storms are brewing in your eyes
    Sarah, Sarah
    no time is a good time
    no-oh-oh-oh-oh
    oh-Sarah
    why did it, why did it,
    why did it all fall apart?

  4. I haven’t read a single article in the Brooklyn Eagle that at all indicates their writers are knowledgeable of economics, let alone the realities of real estate development and population demographics in Brooklyn.

    I do hope this writer takes a critical stance in regards to the housing crisis, and doesn’t merely parrot the reactionary NIMBY folk who dominate the various community boards.

    That said, I do look forward to more coverage of the less popularly desirable neighborhoods.