| NYT > Real Estate Town Houses With Condo Amenities In downtown Manhattan, new condo developments offer owners both single-house-style privacy and luxe-building-style amenities. Habitats: The New Jersey Teardown That Wasn?t Where others saw a ruin, the buyer of a house in Millburn ? a former contractor ? perceived buried charm. Living In | Sea Gate, Brooklyn: Sea Gate, Brooklyn A gated community on Coney Island surrounded by sandy beaches, Sea Gate has a suburban feel. The Hunt: Leaving Behind a Loft, but Not a Friendship Two longtime loftmates appeared to be going their separate ways, but the hunt for new apartments landed them in the same building in Williamsburg. Posting: Flip-Flopping on Flip Taxes In the weak economy, more buyers are being asked to shoulder the so-called flip tax. Streetscapes/West End Avenue: Three Apples of Somebody?s Eye West End Avenue and vicinity was once a stronghold of town houses. Three of the now-rare breed bear distinctive traces of the attentions of recent owners. In the Region | New Jersey: A Developer Installs Solar Power At River Pointe, a community in Manchester, N.J., solar technology that earns energy credits is a standard feature in each house. Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Ronald D. Sernau Questions for a principal of the law firm Proskauer Rose and a co-chairman of the firm?s real estate division. Big Deal: The Weird World of L.L.C. Names The wealthy and celebrities often buy property under limited liability companies, often with whimsical names. Big Deal: On 86th Street, a Town House Awaits Former Glory Once a grand mansion steps from Central Park, it had fallen into disrepair. Now it is for sale for $8.95 million. |