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Published on: 2/3/2009
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"There may be increased attraction to small buildings as people get disillusioned by larger developments, which are big and impersonal at times, and can seem all the same," said Lindsay Barrett, a vice president at Corcoran.
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"You can't generalize; we had a couple with kids who bought the top duplex at our building on 240 Carroll Street, and they're very happy," said Lindsay Barrett.
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Lindsay Barrett said that previous projects had sold relatively quickly, in some cases off the floorplans.
However, she noted that a recent renovation, the four-story, five-unit 277 President Street in Carroll Gardens, still has two unsold units.
"We are feeling the impact of the economic downturn," she said, though she noted that showings have been very active for both units.
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Lindsay Barton Barrett, VP