Finding Value, Despite a Droopy Market (NY Times)

Retail Dreams for Belltel

Real World at Belltel Lofts. Confirmed

The NY Daily News has confirmed, through an interview with the sponsor David Bistricer, that the Real World will in fact be filming at the Belltel Lofts in Downtown Brooklyn. They will be occuping the 6000 sq ft penthouse. I couldn't be happier.


A cast of 'pioneers' to invade Belltel Lofts for 'The Real World: Brooklyn' (The NY Daily News)

Brooklyn Seeming Somewhat Resilient in this Real Estate Downturn

(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Another Skyscraper growing on Flatbush. The Toren

(courtesy Brownstoner)


The Toren

SOM-designed Toren About to Hit the Market (Brownstoner.com)

Belltel Lofts in the New York Times

Belltel Lofts to have a new neighbor. That is 760,000 Sq. Ft. of new neighbors

(image courtesy of Brownstoner.com)

Bring on the Glass

United American Land seems to be moving forward. Within the last month, they have acquired the air rights to the property borderd by Willoughby, Bridge, Duffield and the Fulton Mall. This is directly accros the street from Belltel. The only building that will remain is 505 Fulton due to its landmark status (that's the Conway).There are some interesting renderings on their website. No arguements here. I'm lovin the glass.


ULA United American Land LLC

Downtown Brooklyn is possibly six distinct neighborhoods?

Neighborhood Names Needed For Downtown Residential Growth
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Bam Developments: Revisited

(image Brownstoner)

All I can say is I love it. I think the building will fit in perfectly to the new and improved Downtown Brooklyn. This may be the only place in Brooklyn that it makes sense to build something like this. What do you think? Is this good for Downtown?


BAM Cultural District: Full-Speed Ahead (Brownstoner)

Garage on the Corner of Willoughby and Flatbush Ave is coming down. Look at what's going up.

The 650 unit residential building should be up in no time. There is also a class A office space component to this.

Development Watch: Acadia Starts Albee Demo (Brownstoner

388 Bridge Street. 360 Residential units.

(image courtsy Brownstoner)
It's more condos if you can believe it. All I can tell you is that this thing is huge in the rendering (see link below). I like the way it looks. Any thoughts?

Rendering

Development Watch: 388 Bridge Street
(Brownstoner)

9 Billion Dollars, give or take

"Beginning early next year, the complete overhaul of Flatbush Avenue from Tillary Street to Atlantic Avenue, costing about $15 million, will begin. It is expected to take about a year to complete." (BDE)


$9 Billion Makeover To Transform Downtown Brooklyn (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Brits heading to Brooklyn

Brooklyn beckons in New York property war
(Telegraph.co.uk)

31 % of buyers at Belltel Lofts are families or soon to be.

Downtown Brooklyn:
Baby Strollers, Dogwalkers on Willoughby and in MetroTech? (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)