Cool new developments rise up on the hot waterfront
If brooklyn is experiencing a wave of popularity, it may be because waves are popular in Brooklyn. Not only does the borough offer low-key living and beautiful parks, there are countless new developments to watch along its waterfront – which stretches for 30 miles.
In the works are developments that would transform neighborhoods: big-name stores like IKEA and Fairway in Red Hook; a 10-mile-long greenway running from Greenpoint to Sunset Park; and the possibility of thousands of new housing units in Greenpoint.
Along with the proposals are the realities: hundreds of new homes in Brighton Beach, Canarsie and Sea Gate. They're among Brooklyn's most interesting new developments. Don't feel like you've missed the boat – if you're looking for a place to park it.
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The Oceana
Four years ago, the Oceana luxury condos went up in the decidedly non-affluent neighborhood of Brighton Beach. Situated next to the boardwalk, the complex was a success, with 16 price increases since it went on the market.
Built by the architects behind Miami's super-exclusive Fisher Island, the Oceana's got beautiful finishes, a private club and, of course, an obligatory "celebrity" resident, triple-gold-medalist swimmer Leonard Krayzelberg.
Trust us when we say it's absolutely stunning (if a little faux in a Las Vegas kind of way).
If you want in on this slice of opulent Odessa, you haven't missed out yet. Currently under construction are building 13 and 14, situated closest to the boardwalk. And there's one final building that will be marketed in February. Prices start at $540,000 for a two bedroom and cap at $3.025 million for a penthouse.
"A lot of people are coming from Manhattan," says sales rep Linda Vetrano. "Many are buying summer homes here. They don't want to commute to the Hamptons from Manhattan anymore."
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It's called Sea Gate after all.
Bathing Beatuy: The Oceana's luxury beachfront condos.
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in Brighton Beach.
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