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Grand Schezuan Chelsea (AKA Chelsea Chinese Restaurant) – Cheap in all ways, but tasty

November 9, 2012

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On a sunny and cool day in November, I was craving some hot spicy soup as I biked through Chelsea. Not interested in a quick salt fix if the ramen variety, I pulled up to Chelsea Chinese Restaurant at 229 9th ave. Funny, it its technically Grand Sichuan 24 Inc that runs the joint, but […]

Customer Service in Residential Real Estate – A Manifesto

September 19, 2012

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“One man’s folly is another man’s fortune.” – Grant Braswell, 2012 Upon further review (Googling), it turns out I’m loosely channeling the words of Sir Francis Bacon, the folly of one man is the fortune of another.  If I’m going to be unintentionally paraphrasing someone else, I’m glad they have a delicious last name. But why start with such a thought?  I […]

New Chelsea One Bedroom! Available September 1st

July 14, 2012

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If you are looking for an apartment to cap off your summer, come check out his large one bedroom in Chelsea.  Located at the corner of 7th Ave and West 22nd Street, this one bedroom is almost 700 square feet, has a foyer, a King sized bedroom, very spacious living/dining area and windows in every […]

Corcoran Sunshine Crushes it in 2011 – Over $1B in New Development Closings

February 2, 2012

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While plenty of people bemoan the lack of New Development inventory in Manhattan these days (and besmirch plenty of the shoddy ones thrown up during the peak times), Corcoran Sunshine continues to do well in selling new buildings to developers.  In 2011, Corcoran Sunshine (Corcoran’s new dev marketing arm) raked in over $1B in sales […]

A Great Starter Apartment in Brooklyn Heights vs. A Rental… 30 & 40 Clinton

February 1, 2012

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Fellow Corcoran Agent Sharon Katzoff has just listed a wonderful coop 1 Bedroom on Clinton street in Brooklyn Heights.  The pre-war brick building, built in 1927, has 58 apartments, 6 floors, an elevator, a live in super, a video intercom system and it allows pets. The apartment itself has been tastefully renovated, and comes in at 550 […]

4th Quarter Real Estate Report from Corcoran

January 29, 2012

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Corcoran has just released the 4th Quarter 2011 Market Report. The Blumstein Team finished with strong production in a waffling market, and the news is equally mixed.  In short, average price per foot is down 2% in coops year over year, and condos are up 4% with a net of -1%.  Condo inventory is low, […]

Great Starter 1BR in the East Village (Alphabet)

January 18, 2012

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Corcoran Co-worker Zahra Joudi’s new exclusive in Alphabet City would make a great first 1BR in NYC.  The area continues to appreciate as more services move into the area, something that stalled for a bit during the recent downturn.  As a former resdent of the area, I greatly approve of the Alphabet (I, Grant, lived on […]

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT TUESDAY 31st – 71 E. 3rd #16 500p-615p

May 31, 2011

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Greetings everyone – If you are looking for an apartment in the East Village at a low rent or just want to stop by and say hello to Grant Braswell (“hello to you too!”) then come by 71 East 3rd Street #16 between 500-615p tonight, Tuesday May 31st.  Hope to see you there! Details on […]

Great Value Studios and 1 BR in Upper East Side <$1600/mo

May 10, 2011

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After spending an afternoon in the UES, I am happy to say there is some quality inventory east of Lexington.  Below are 4 different apartments that really give some bang for their buck.  Apartments range from from $1,450 – $1600.  Call Grant 202-841-2370 or email for more information. Studio on 3rd Ave and 74th – […]

Real Two Bedroom in Chelsea (w.19th & 8th ave) under $2,800

May 9, 2011

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Check out the video for this full two bedroom with rooms that could fit queens (for an east village “my room is mostly bed” style), and fulls with other furniture.  Kitchen and bath are updated, flooring is nice, and there is a lot of continuous wall in the living room to put furniture against. Note!  […]

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