Slick as a Brick: Oro Moving Along
When we walked by the Oro Condominium project on Flatbush Extension at Johnson Street late last week we were struck by how much brick had gone up already. It looked to us like they were up to about 25 stories. Only 15 to go! Have any readers gone into contract on one of these? Oro:…
When we walked by the Oro Condominium project on Flatbush Extension at Johnson Street late last week we were struck by how much brick had gone up already. It looked to us like they were up to about 25 stories. Only 15 to go! Have any readers gone into contract on one of these?
Oro: 306 Gold Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP
Oro Watch: Still Building, Now Selling [Brownstoner]
Does anyone else realize that the location is AROUND THE CORNER from one of the worst projects in Brooklyn? “Recreational Gunfire” is the norm from that place.
My husband and I have already put a down payment on a unit in this building. Here is some info I have…
The developers are fine – not any worse than others I have encountered. I have been living in one of their buildings for the past 2 years and am overall satisfied.
For those of you that are unfamiliar with the location, it is less than a 5-10 min walk from the A, C, F, M, Q,R, and yes, the Manhattan Bridge. This area has caught the eye of many developers. You will not be able to recognize it in 3 years.
Sure, I am not in love with the design of ORO, but I will be living in it, not staring at it from the outside. The floor plans are actually quite nice, better than other nearby condo buildings my husband and I looked at before deciding on ORO. Most units have ceiling to floor windows which is a nice touch :).
The developer releases units in increments so if there is a floor plan you like, but is not available, you may be able to acquire it if you wait. Go talk to a sales agent, they are very accommodating.
If you are interested in this building, I would go to the ORO office located at the corner of Prince and Johnson to develop your own opinion. It is a nice building located in the right place. A hop, skip, and a jump away from Manhattan.
I was looking into going in on this building but am concerned about the negative feedback regarding the developers. Anyone have links to articles regarding their past projects?
YUP ! United Homes, developers Ron Herscho and Dean Palin.
Is that true (that UH is the developer/builder)? Really? Hmmm… they’ve gotten a bad reputation in the press in the last few years. Don’t have any firsthand experience with them, but I’d be a little wary and do some research on them if I were looking to buy there.
United Homes is building this??? Don’t trust them. They are crooks, big time. they’re just about the quick buck. Anyone buying at their property, a quick word of advice – if they make any kind of representation, make sure they back it up and put it in writing…otherwise, trust me, it aint gonna happen.
THe builder /devoloper is United Homes…anyone know about them?
This building will be a great investment – I’ve looked at it in detail and compared it vs. renting and other Brooklyn developments. Agree with the prior posts that the area will improve hugely.
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