NYC Sentinel

Bushwick bound, new residents living large

By Spencer Bailey Ryan Slack and Drew Smartt, who live at 550 Irving Plaza Lofts, are part of a next-neighborhood movement of artists, musicians and young professionals coming to Bushwick. While the area continues to maintain its gritty vibe, there are rapidly gentrifying pockets for those priced out of Manhattan and close-by Williamsburg.

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The art of selling gentrification … in Bushwick

Richie Maggio says he’s learned to not only sell apartments but also gentrification. Maggio, a senior project manager for AptsandLofts.com’s rental division, has been a broker of Brooklyn units, many on a high-end scale, for four years. From his office on Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg, he spends his time marketing new, or renovated, apartments in [...]

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