In prior Backstory columns, I’ve written about various real estate transactions I’ve been involved with over the years. Since these transactions have always made money for me, I thought I should share with you the tricks and techniques which led to my success. For example, in 1968, I bought a building in Bridgehampton and…
For nearly 100 years, many members of the New York City Social Set lived in a special oceanfront conclave in Southampton behind high hedgerows, a world apart from the so called riff-raff who lived in the rest of the East End communities. In real estate, these other folks were kept away from their lives…
Hardwood floors are coveted features in many homes. The National Wood Flooring Association says wood floors are the most environmentally friendly flooring options available. In the United States, the hardwood forests that provide flooring products are growing twice as fast as they are being harvested. Furthermore, wood floors can last for many generations and require… Read More
Around 2000, the Town of East Hampton bought property on Abraham’s Path in East Hampton for the exclusive use of the teens of this community. It was a modest site on the west side of the road across from a town baseball field able to accommodate a tennis court, a sports equipment shack and…