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By Kim Velsey 10/16/12 10:45am

Unreal Estate

We can't wait for the bed bug episode.

Some Real Estate-Related Thoughts We Had While Watching 666 Park Avenue

Recently, we’ve started watching 666 Park, mostly because we like to fantasize that we live rent free in a spacious two-bedroom on Park Avenue. Also, once in a while, when we’re feeling lazy, we like to fantasize that a hard day of work would involve a little light reading at the library, mulling for 30 minutes or so over some blueprints, visiting the basement 10 to 15 times for no real reason whatsoever and a leisurely lunch at a very expensive restaurant. Read More

By Matt Chaban 1/19/12 10:41am

Unreal Estate

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Drugs Don’t Pay… the Rent: At Home With Mexican Drug Lords

We’ll be the first to admit that this story has very little to do with New York real estate, except that it appeared in The Times and perhaps some of the owners’ “product” may have wound up in the homes of some of our readers at some point. Regardless, today’s Home & Garden cover story is a striking departure from the typical fare—last week, it was stuffed pets—as the Gray Lady goes inside the homes of a few Mexican drug lords. The Observer is addicted. Read More