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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Real Estate

Jersey City Development, Begun in ’86, Enters Final Phase

The LeFrak family is getting closer to completing Newport, a neighborhood that already has 8 office buildings, 13 apartment towers, 2 hotels, a marina, schools, a retail mall and parks.

The Hunt

A New Neighborhood, Not Too Tame

Melinda Lehman and Terry Iwaskiw wanted a New York neighborhood reminiscent of Toronto’s Distillery District, known for its converted factories. They chose Dumbo.

Off the Charts

A Flicker of Hope Appears in the Housing Market

There seems to be a reduction in the number of unsold homes in many areas of the country, removing one obstacle in reviving the depressed homebuilding industry.

On the Market in New York City

A Chelsea tri-level, a Boerum Hill house and a Washington Heights co-op.

On the Market in the Region

A five-bedroom colonial in Edgemont, N.Y., and a three-bedroom ranch in Metuchen, N.J.

City Room

Big Ticket | Sold for $19,397,662.50

A full-floor penthouse apartment in a building designed by Jean Nouvel has a 4,500-square-foot terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan.

Streetscapes

Useful Vocabulary for Building Watchers

A few definitions of architectural terms that those who want fluency in New York architecture will find useful.

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Living In | Piermont, N.Y.

Boons and Banes of the Picturesque

A village draped down the Hudson River face of the Tallman Mountains presents a sharp contrast to many of its neighbors in Rockland County.

Mortgages

Dealing With Student Debt

Many first-time buyers get turned down for mortgages because their student loan debt significantly raises their overall debt level.

In Gramercy, Better Timing for Irish Developer

A 20-story condominium in Gramercy by a Dublin-area developer had been put on hold because of bad market timing and other problems.

In the Region | New Jersey

A Piece of the Great Outdoors for Sale

To stay competitive, developers are finding they must offer outdoor space, some sold separately.

In the Region | Long Island

Recycling a Country Club

The Town of North Hempstead is planning to buy about seven acres of the closed Roslyn Country club property and upgrade it to a luxury town park to be known as Levitt Park.

Golf: Pros and Cons of Proximity

People living near the Ridgeway Golf Club in White Plains used to complain about broken windows. Now some would prefer errant golf balls to the school proposed for the site.

Q & A

Renovated, except for the heat; stabilizing a tenant’s status; covering up the new floors.

City Council Is Set to Encourage Greener Buildings With Zoning Changes

The New York City Council is expected to vote on Monday to update the city’s zoning regulations to make it easier for builders to insulate walls, install solar panels and put gardens on rooftops.

For Macau, Casinos' Race to Expand Never Stops

Galaxy Entertainment, a local operator, announced a $2.1 billion project on the Cotai Strip and is hoping to beat planned projects by U.S.-owned rivals.

On Location

In the British Countryside, a Well-Packaged Life

Remy Blumenfeld and Henryk Hetflaisz are based in London, but spend much of their time at their estate, in the countryside.

What You Get for ... $625,000

A Queen Anne in Idaho, a condo in Boston and a cottage in Key West.

House Hunting in ... Prague

The real estate market in the Czech Republic shows strong signs of recovery.

Slide Shows
On the Market in New York City

A Chelsea tri-level, a Boerum Hill house and a Washington Heights co-op.

On the Market in the Region

A five-bedroom colonial in Edgemont, N.Y., and a three-bedroom ranch in Metuchen, N.J.

Homes for $625,000

Properties in Idaho, Boston and Key West.

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Manhattan Market Data

Data provided by Miller Samuel, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
1st Quarter, 2012 by Zip

Parse the market by price and size.

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Is It Better to Buy or Rent?

Compare the cost of renting and buying equivalent homes.

Design Notebook

In Milan, Plush Reality

Sway lights by CKR for Established & Sons.
Andrea Wyner for The New York Times

Sway lights by CKR for Established & Sons.

This year’s International Furniture Fair was marked by the contradictory pursuits of social consciousness and unrestrained luxury.

The Pragmatist

A Roof Over Your Head Isn’t Enough

To protect your house from water, inspect and repair the gutters.

Please, Don’t Feed the Artist

At the Whitney Biennial, the performance artist Dawn Kasper lives and works and talks to museumgoers who watch her.

Market Ready

Is it worth spending money on flower arrangements for an open house?

Letter From Paris

Spring Brings Caviar in a Pod

Traveling 400 miles from Paris to Provence to find the perfect pea.

Q&A;

Pull Up a Broken Chair

The objects and installations created by Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham of Snarkitecture, a Brooklyn design studio, purposely challenge people’s expectations.

Furniture

A Modernist Touch Outdoors

Cassina, the furniture manufacturer, has reworked pieces by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret for outdoor use.

Books

Paris Designers Compose ‘Works’

A new book from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, the Paris-based industrial designers, will be published by Phaidon next month.

iPhone App

The New York Times Real Estate App

A recently updated, free app offering in-depth property search tools and mobile features to help you navigate the real estate market.

Vacation Rentals

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