Justin Fox - Bklyner

Real Estate Roundup: Give Thanks For These Deals

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we all know what that means: your house will be full of people who you don’t really want to see. They’ll look through every nook and cranny and judge your life quietly, and all you get for this agita is some

Downtown Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Marked Down Deals

Hot on the heels of a mayoral election, we found ourselves thinking of the “the rent is too damn high.” While we here at BKLYNER do our best to find the finest deals in the county of Kings, it seems nothing can shape markets like plain ol’ supply and demand

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Real Estate Roundup: Great Expectations

Pip [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pip_(Great_Expectations)] down. We all have great expectations for our next real estate venture. Whether you’re planning a new store, like Sahadi’s [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20171027/REAL_ESTATE/171029914/brooklyn-gourmet-institution-sahadis-is-planning-a-new-location-where-you-can-watch-them-make-the-granola] of Brooklyn Heights, making moves in Carroll Gardens [/will-happen-manaforts-carroll-gardens-brownstone/

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Real Estate Roundup: Stronger

In the 5 years since Sandy [/?s=sandy], Southern Brooklyn has steadily built back from the damage that was wrought. While not everything [/5-years-since-sandy-coney-island-community-center-still-not-repaired/] is all the way back, much progress has been made. Here are just some of the promising developments and deals to be had in the heart

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Spooky Abodes

‘Tis the season for the spooky and scary. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6V2oCX3Hn4]However, deals that will knock you dead are a year-round special that BKLYNER specializes in. Scroll down to descend into damned good deals. Greenwood Cemetery [/?s=greenwood+cemetery]is home to many of Brooklyn’s

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Glamorous Pads: Brooklyn’s Cultural District

Last year’s rollout of Culture Forward [/new-plan-aims-move-brooklyns-culture-forward-retaining-artistic-character-fortgreene/] has blossomed into this year’s Culture Forward Festival [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-forward-festival-kick-off-party-tickets-37390237206] . With Jimmy Kimmel coming to town next week just as events [/weekend-art-events-october-12-15-bric-jazzfest-brooklyn-horror-festival-park-slope-comedy-festival/] like Jazzfest, the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, and the Pa

Central Brooklyn

Sharing Is Caring: Co-Living In Brooklyn

Kibbutzim are out and communal capitalism [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/realestate/the-millennial-commune.html] is in. New developments in some of Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhoods mean you can head on home to shared housing [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/23/style/what-is-co-living.html?mcubz=1&_r=0]

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Big Deals In Little Caribbean

Part of what makes Brooklyn special is the variation and vibrance of its communities, in which each neighborhood has a unique milieu. The region bounded by Flatbush Avenue and running from Flatbush Avenue from Empire Boulevard to Nostrand Avenue was yesterday rechristened the “Little Caribbean”, and while the topic is

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Real Estate Roundup: Planning Ahead

Neighborhoods are one of the most important parts of picking an apartment. One factor to consider in a neighborhood is climate change and the impact [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/data-maps/flood-hazard-mapper.page] it will have on the city. Given the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy [https://project.wnyc.

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Real Estate Roundup: Grammable Pads

The power of social media is at the epicenter of America’s body politic, but it can also serve as a gateway to refuge from the doldrums of the everyday grind. Put differently: Instagram isn’t just for bodega cats anymore. Here’s a group of grammable apartments from Southern

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Reading Spots

The Brooklyn Book Festival [/brooklyn-book-festival-week-literary-events-sept-11-17/] is taking over the county of Kings, and we’re as excited as you are. Here are a list of perfectly cozy apartments that are ideal for a good read [/greenlight-bookstores-picks-for-the-brooklyn-book-festival-fortgreene/]. (Courtesy Dolly Ramkissoon)1105 Cortelyou Road, 2nd Floor (Sponsored) Available: Now Price: $3,000/

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: New Beginnings

One of my favorite rituals is taking advantage of the back to school sales. The downside to living in the same place year after year is that you cannot really remake your home without some serious effort. So why not just get a whole new place? In a whole new

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Late Summer Steals

With summer on the wane, folks are flocking to the beaches of Brooklyn and out of the city entirely. That means this is your chance to snag a deal while everyone else is snoozing in the sun. Some of these gets include outdoor space, and all of them are compelling

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Start Out Right

Fall is just around the corner, which means the wonderful, cinnamon-scented juxtaposition of nature’s death and life’s new beginnings. So, while you search for the perfect pads for undergrads, keep in mind that Brooklyn is also the ideal spot for starter apartments. (Courtesy Gerard Bianco of GAD Realty

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Back To School Specials

We’re past the midway point of August, which means that all eyes are turning away from the beach and back to school. Local schools like Medgar Evers, Brooklyn College, and Pratt are about to head back into session. Here are some over-the-top great pads for undergrads. (Courtesy Gerard Bianco

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: Life On The Beach

We’re entering the dog days of summer, and in that spirit, here are some sweet deals that are sure to bring out your inner Sonny Wortzik [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Day_Afternoon]. (Courtesy Gerard Bianco of GAD Realty NYC [http://streeteasy.com/building/103-battery-avenue-brooklyn/2])103 Battery

Central Brooklyn

Luxury Pads With Perches Fit For A King

Brooklyn has become a capitol for all kinds of capital and the thriving luxury market reflects that. Here are six opulent homes listed for sale in Brooklyn in the last week. (Courtesy Zillow/Jose Nunez Warren of Lewis Sotheby’s International Realty [https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/79723117_

Central Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Real Estate Roundup: Summer Showers

While this morning began as a wet one, it’s cleared up to become as picturesque as summer can be. That’s a bit like hunting for the right apartment. However, with BKLYNER’s tips, you can cut right to the calm after the storm. (Courtesy Jason Nadeau of District

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Brownstone Belt Real Estate Roundup: Bagels and Lux

I find that life is better when I can enjoy its luxuries. One of those is a Sunday morning spent with the best of BKLYNER and a bagel with luscious lox. While my pad is perfectly cozy, I have a hunch that my dairy meal [http://www.russanddaughters.com/whatisappetizing.

Central Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Real Estate Roundup: Big-Time Two and Three Bedrooms

Looking for some space? Wanna change it up? Here’s a big time [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBAl9cchQac]assortment of big pads at not-so-big rates. (Courtesy Jason Nadeau of District Realty Team at NYLS [http://streeteasy.com/building/350-ocean-parkway-brooklyn/5e])350 Ocean Parkway #5E [http://streeteasy.com/building/

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Brownstone Real Estate Roundup: Try These Triplexes

Welcome back to this week’s look into the swankiest spots in the borough of Kings. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 (Photo by Jen Aylmer via Facebook)The saga of the new housing at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 continues to move apace, according to Curbed [https://ny.curbed.

Central Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Real Estate Roundup: Scorching Deals

It’s a hot one, like seven inches from the midday sun [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Whgn_iE5uc]. What’s hot? The deals in Central and Southern Brooklyn. (Courtesy Zillow/Anthony Palermo of Pullini Realty Corp [https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Bensonhurst-Brooklyn-New-York-NY/house,condo,apartment_duplex,

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Brownstone Belt Real Estate Round-Up: Escape From Agita

There is nothing so unpleasant as the middle of the week during the middle of the summer of 2017 in New York City. The air is like custard, the subway is hellish, and matters are further bedeviled by that special sort of agita that only a breaking news smartphone notification

Central Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Real Estate Roundup: Two (Bedroom) Tickets To Paradise

Have kids? Planning on having kids? Well, look no further. We’ve got plenty of family friendly dwellings with at least 2 bedrooms lined up in Southern Brooklyn. (Courtesy Zillow/Choudry Akhtar of New York Dwellings Inc. [https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Kensington-Brooklyn-New-York-NY/house,condo,apartment_duplex,mobile,

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Brownstone Belt Real Estate Roundup: It’s Time For A Heat Wave

The Brownstone Belt’s luxury market is hotter than any heat wave that Martha & The Vandellas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnYpwrng]could have conceived of. Let’s start with a pair of high-profile transactions. Lena Dunham [/celebrity-real-estate-lena-dunham-sells-brooklyn-heights-starter-apartment/] recently flipped a one bedroom in Brooklyn Heights. Dunham managed to