Location: 143 Reade Street
Neighborhood:  TriBeCa
Floors: 18
Units: 38
Year Built: Pre-war 1929
Converted: 2008
Floor Plans: 2 to 3 Bedrooms/Penthouse
Size: 1,500 to 3,000 square feet
Prices: $2,895M to $5M
Developer: Bill Brodsky and Elliott Ingerman
Architect: BKSK Architects (exterior) -
Roman & Williams (interior) 
Sales and Marketing: Corcoran
Marketing Tel: 212.732-4000
Website Url:  www.artisanlofts.com

Many developers are transforming former industrial towers in Manhattan into spacious living quarters —The Artisan Lofts is one of them.  Because of the enormous size of the building, The Artisan Lofts are able to offer residents a plethora of rich amenities and features.  For instance, both the lobby and art gallery will have a rotating exhibition of artists from around the globe.  Residents can enjoy and unwind on the landscaped Artisan Roof Garden with panoramic views of Tribeca.  This family friendly residency will house a Children’s Imagination Center designed by the Church Street School for Music and Art.  Included is a theater stage and play areas for children. 

Each unit has walnut flooring and the bathrooms in Ann Sacks hand-glazed porcelain tile. The ceilings will be 11-12 feet high. The living areas have 8-foot windows with spectacular views of lower Manhattan, the Empire State building, historic buildings of Tribeca and the Hudson River. The hand-made kitchen is comprised of solid walnut butcher block and granite trivets accentuated with walnut and black–power backsplashes. The renowned design team, Roman & Williams and BKSK Architects did not miss a single detail when designing this building.

Amenities: The Skylit Wellness Center offers modern cardio machines, bodybuilding equipment and free weights.  Residents get plenty of natural light from the 50-foot skylight as they exercise and utilize the massage and yoga rooms.  The building has a full-time concierge, resident manager and a 24-hour doorman.

Other Features and Amenities:  Elevator(s), classic loft-style cement columns and a select few units have outdoor space.

Location: Tribeca has been coined the ”Mecca” for furniture and design in the Northeast. Sculptural fashions from designers such as Issey Miyake are within walking distance.  The area has many critically acclaimed culinary options such as Nobu and Chanterelle and Blaue Gans and Turks and Frogs.  In addition, Tribeca has plenty of greenery, theaters, galleries, cafes, shops and excellent schools.

What are New Yorkers saying about this condo? According to sources, the economy may affect the investment value of similar projects like this one throughout NYC. 

So far, higher priced residences have been flexible.  After taking this into consideration, we have rated this project at an 8.5 on a scale of 1-10.

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