NY TIMES REALTY NEWS The Hunt: Leaving Behind a Loft, but Not a Friendship Two longtime loftmates appeared to be going their separate ways, but the hunt for new apartments landed them in the same building in Williamsburg. Habitats: The New Jersey Teardown That Wasn?t Where others saw a ruin, the buyer of a house in Millburn ? a former contractor ? perceived buried charm. Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say Many economists believe that the days of banking on an asset that could only rise in value are gone for good. STREETSCAPES/West End Avenue: Three Apples of Somebody?s Eye West End Avenue and vicinity was once a stronghold of town houses. Three of the now-rare breed bear distinctive traces of the attentions of recent owners. The Appraisal: Client to Broker: Clean My Windows! In today?s market, some New York brokers say they have never encountered so many demands from their clients, or so much hostility. Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Ronald D. Sernau Questions for a principal of the law firm Proskauer Rose and a co-chairman of the firm?s real estate division. Big Deal: On 86th Street, a Town House Awaits Former Glory Once a grand mansion steps from Central Park, it had fallen into disrepair. Now it is for sale for $8.95 million. Lisa C. Mattise Mobile 434-981-0354 Fax Number 1-866-986-2426 Office Number 434-220-9295 RE/MAX ASSURED

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