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February 7, 2006

Warm and Cozy Sales Effort at 75 Smith

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We got some nasty looks when we snapped this photo of the Sunshine Group's sexy sales headquarters for Leviev Boymelgreen's condo development at 75 Smith. (Did Nick Dine design this too?) You'd think they'd subscribe to the "Any publicity is good publicity" school of thought. All that worry for nothing: It's not like we're gonna harp on the building's proximity to the House of Detention.
The Smith Condos [75Smith.com] GMAP
The Post Looks at 75 Smith [Brownstoner]
Set Speed Condo Report [Brownstoner]




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:24 AM | Comments (12)
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As a long time resident of this block of State Street, I'll point out that this corner lcoation was previously the home of Soft Skull Press, and then before that a beauty/hair salon.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2006 10:25 AM

Yeah - those Smith guys are surly.

I went in once on the way home from work. Said I was curious about the development, lived in the neighborhood, etc. -- got treated like a pariah when I wasn't being ignored.

Actually - is it possible they're some undercover policemen on a stakeout or something? That's the vibe they give off.

(And just to continue the information chain: Soft Skull Press used to have their offices on Suffolk St in the LES, before moving to State in 2002. They published "Fortunate Son," the unauthorized biography of GWBush and some great poetry books, among others.)

Posted by: chuck at February 7, 2006 10:38 AM

From the website I see that the Sunshine Group is the exclusive marketing agent, not The Developers Group

Posted by: mentch at February 7, 2006 10:56 AM

Wow! Soft Skull Press! Now that is really a sign of the times. Anarchist small press replaced by trendy condo office with generic modernist logo!

Posted by: Carol Gardens at February 7, 2006 11:00 AM

This building's exterior is so bland.

Posted by: Grandpa at February 7, 2006 11:02 AM

Apologies to the Developers Group then. Coulda sworn their name was in the window.

Posted by: Brownstoner at February 7, 2006 11:04 AM

"Luxe & Pop converge..."
Corcoran is also marketing "The Smith."
http://www.corcoran.com/property/nd/index.asp?p=2&BDD=Y

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2006 11:18 AM

well, Corcoran and Sunshine are one and teh same.

Posted by: Mentch at February 7, 2006 11:24 AM

i crack up everytime i see that dude squating in the little classified column for this development in the sunday times. funny.

Posted by: 9000 at February 7, 2006 11:36 AM

This is just the selling office the condos are going to be on Smith and Atlantic. Please check your facts before going off on your rants.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2006 2:53 PM

I know nothing about location of the press ...but the new building in question does seem to take entire block front of Smith from Atlantic to and INCLUDING corner of State Street.

Posted by: Anonymous at February 7, 2006 4:56 PM

Think it's pretty clear we said this was the selling office...

Posted by: Brownstoner at February 7, 2006 5:36 PM

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