Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Real Estate

Square Feet

Generating High-Tech Ideas Ensconced in Historic Stamford

Town Hall in Stamford, Conn., will become home to an incubation center — a place where potential entrepreneurs receive access to investors, work space and mentoring.

Square Feet

Bid for Apartment Giant Finds Zell on Familiar Turf

The bankruptcy of the Tribune Company has not tarnished Samuel Zell’s reputation in real estate; he is now bidding for a stake in a huge apartment landlord, Archstone.

Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview

Barry B. LePatner

Mr. LePatner, whose law firm represents owner-builders in construction projects, has written extensively on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.

Living In | Centerport, L.I.

Notes on a ‘Wildernessy’ Suburb

A hamlet in the Town of Huntington has many houses on irregular lots, sometimes built into hills, with “beautiful views of harbors and the Mill Pond.”

City Room

Big Ticket | Sold for $9,020,000

A penthouse at the Laureate on the Upper West Side that sold for $9.02 million was the biggest sale of the week, according to city records.

On the Market in New York City

A West Chelsea condo, an Upper West Side co-op and a Park Slope duplex.

On the Market in the Region

A three-bedroom colonial in Stamford, Conn., and a five-bedroom 1918 house in Woodmere, N.Y.

Habitats | Upper East Side

A Loft Aesthetic in a Chintz World

How a “typical Park Avenue apartment” acquired “the feel of a loft apartment, something with an uptown-downtown look.”

Streetscapes | Upper East Side

Confessions of a Preservationist

As a lover of old edifices in New York, one born-and-bred preservationist has suffered more than his share of wrecking-ball-induced disappointment.

Mortgages

A Fixed-Rate Alternative

Buyers who think they might be relocating in the near future, or need to shore up savings, may want to consider hybrid ARMs, which offer several years at a fixed interest rate.

Posting

Housing for Artists Gains Tax Break

Work on the conversion of an East Harlem school to housing and work space for artists is expected to start soon.

Q & A

Your design taste versus the landlord’s; who is responsible for air-conditioners; The porter is paid in cash; the right to sublet.

In the Region | Long Island

Where Two Is Better Than One

Supporters say two-family houses are a solution to Long Island’s housing issues. But many communities prohibit them.

In the Region | New Jersey

There’s a URL for That

A broker who owns 1,300 Internet domain names, all real estate related, plans to build a hyperlocal network for home buyers.

In the Region | Westchester

Buyers Enticed by Lower-Priced Co-ops

Co-ops havebecome the most affordable form of market-rate homeownership in the county, opening the door to buyers previously shut out of pricey Westchester.

On Location

From Ashes, Upgrades

A rebuilt home may look like its fire-damaged predecessor, but it is full of improvements.

Market Ready

I have a small under-counter refrigerator in my kitchen. Is it worth the investment to replace it with a full-size unit?

What You Get for ... $475,000

A lodge-style house in Portland, Ore., a condo in Chicago and a house in Miami.

House Hunting in ... Nicaragua

The financial crisis hit hard enough to cut some house prices in half.

Slide Shows
On the Market in New York City

A West Chelsea condo, an Upper West Side co-op and a Park Slope duplex.

On the Market in the Region

A three-bedroom colonial in Stamford, Conn., and a five-bedroom 1918 house in Woodmere, N.Y.

What You Get for ... $475,000

Homes in Portland, Ore., Chicago and Miami.

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Manhattan Market Data

Data provided by Miller Samuel, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
4th Quarter, 2011 by Zip

Parse the market by price and size.

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Is It Better to Buy or Rent?

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Boeuf Bourguignon Again?

Photo Illustration by Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times (Dog) and Tony Cenicola,/The New York Times (Bowl)

Cats and dogs, the true masters of the house, have trained us to give them what they want: four-star cuisine.

An Early Eco-City Faces the Future

Reassessing Arcosanti, an “urban laboratory” in the Arizona desert founded in the 1970s by students, architects and seekers.

The Art of the Muse

For Olatz Schnabel, living well is not about revenge.

Shopping With Alexa Hampton

Fireplace Accessories

Alexa Hampton, who runs the interior design business started by her father, Mark Hampton, went shopping for fireplace accessories both practical and quirky.

The New ‘It’ Thing in Texas: A Well

As the most intense drought in state history drags on, the demand for water wells has soared, and many Texans are enduring long waits to have wells drilled in their backyards.

Q&A;

Robert Gould, Set Decorator for ‘The Artist’

The set decorator has been nominated for an Oscar for his renditions of old Hollywood in “The Artist,” set in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Open

A Seattle Showcase for Local Design

Object, a design store in Belltown, carries furniture, lighting, decorative accessories and some fashion, much of it designed in the area.

Books

Summoning Your Inner Designer

“Be Your Own Decorator” presents rooms by well-known designers that are intended to inspire readers to take things into their own hands.

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

Search over 80,000 vacation rental listings, from New York City to the Caribbean to Europe.

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