Manhattan Transfers

Mr. Jefferson is giving up his home court advantage in New York.

Slam Dunk! NBA Star Richard Jefferson Gets $5 M. For Tribeca Loft

Now that he’s spent the last few years playing for West Coast teams, it only makes sense that former New Jersey Nets star Richard Jefferson would sell his fifth-floor loft at 169 Hudson Street.

Mr. Jefferson, who now plays with Oakland’s Golden State Warriors, bought the 3,584-square-foot condo for $3.5 million in cash in 2004 (he had just signed a 6-year, $78 million contract with the Nets, so having that kind of money lying around was no stretch). Located in a former warehouse, the condo has 10-foot ceilings—a big plus for a 6-foot-7 athlete. Read More