Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Cooling Off at the Beach as It’s Heating Up at Home

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Doug Heddings

I’m baaaaack!!! Kudos to Henry for maintaining TrueGotham while I was away and providing us with excellent content. Thanks Henry. I have just returned from spending a week with the family in Bethany Beach, Delaware and wanted to share some … Continue reading →

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Richard Ford on Real Estate

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Doug Heddings

Richard Ford, the celebrated author of The Sportswriter and Independence Day, is about to release the third book in that trilogy, called How Was It To Be Dead? Ford talked to the New Yorker about, among other things, why he … Continue reading →

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Brokers vs. Agents

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Doug Heddings

I have noticed that brokers (like Doug, who is out of town, and unable to defend himself) are always very careful never to confuse the words "agent" and "broker." They are not the same thing. When someone e-mailed a question … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Keep Calling it “50th Street”

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Doug Heddings

A TrueGotham reader e-mails about a Midtown encounter: "I saw some guy handing out flyers in front of the Time Life buliding today. The flyers said that there were plans to develop and change the name of 50th street between … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Doug Heddings

It’s up now.

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Corporate Gibberish Machine!

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Doug Heddings

Look what I just had written: Heddings Property Group has revolutionized the conceptualization of structuring. Without well-planned niches, paradigms are forced to become affiliate-based. We apply the proverb "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" not only to our re-purposing but … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Broker?

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Doug Heddings

Perfect! Now that Doug’s on vacation, The New York Times has a big ol’ article about his favorite topic: trusting your broker. He started this blog in large part because he’s fed up that some bad seeds have ruined the … Continue reading →

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Friday Link-o-Rama

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Doug Heddings

Doug is on vacation for a little while, so I’m babysitting. To get your weekend started, here are some Friday goodies: Foreclosures in California to include, conceivably, Michael Jackson. Curbed is following the mystery of a half-built condo tower, now … Continue reading →

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Changing the Face of Lincoln Center

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Doug Heddings

The heavy work of redesigning Lincoln Center is under way, and Robin Pogrebin of The New York Times has fantastic detail, including a handly little map of what’s going to happen. One important detail: the bridge over 65th street is … Continue reading →

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More from Five Flights Up

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Doug Heddings

Another excerpt of Toni Schlesinger’s book. This from an interview with Director/Actress/Dancer/NYU Faculty Member/Private Acting Coach Sondra Lee, in her rent-controlled five bedroom Upper West Side penthouse with a wraparound terrace: You’re so full of get-up-and-go. So many people can’t … Continue reading →

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