Fuhgeddaboudit #Brooklyn, no, we don’t think so. The BK Real Estate market has never been hotter. High demand and less supply are the key themes as we go into Fall 2017.
Amazon seeks a location for HQ2, and it’s on the market, having a headquarters already in Seattle. Cities have bent over backward by sending proposals to Amazon stating why their city is the best choice. Brooklyn lawmakers and developers are hoping to make the case for the borough, as it is clearly the optimal choice. Brooklyn has the high-energy, conveniences, and transportation required by Amazon.
This past summer, the Brooklyn Ferry set sail, allowing commuters to get to Manhattan from six different points in BK. You can catch the ferry from Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Red Hook, and Dumbo to Wall Street. With an estimated time from Bay Ridge to Wall Street of 38 minutes. That’s hella quick.
In addition to new transportation in Brooklyn, the City decided to upgrade some of our train stations. Finally, after six months of renovation, the three stations to undergo this project opened their doors. (Bay Ridge Avenue, 53rd Street, and Prospect Avenue. Highlighted updates include new platform edges, LED lighting, granite floors, improved station signage, new stairs, increased security cameras and Help Points, as well as upgraded electrical and communications systems. Commuters will also get to enjoy electronic charging stations, new benches, and new station art.
Did someone say Matt Damon’s in the market? Indeed. Señor Matt, the guy famous for Dogma, with his pal Ben, is shopping for a new pad. As a matter of fact, he’s looking at the most expensive penthouse in Brooklyn Heights, located at 171 Columbia Heights and listed for $16.645M. This past year, the record sale for a Brooklyn apartment was $15.5M.
We just witnessed the Jehovah’s sell their Brooklyn portfolio. LA firm scoops the 12-story, 97-unit apartment building at 97 Columbia Heights for $58M. Definitely not chump change. We can wonder what’s next for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, but that’s a whole lot of cash.
