With property values soaring in New York City and especially in North Brooklyn, it has been revealed that the building that is home to Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Output at 74 Wythe Avenue has been sold for $7.4 million. The news was first reported yesterday by Commercial Observer, who quoted Jacob Sacks, one of the two principals of Cayuga Capital Management, which sold the building with capital partner, Latus Partners, as saying Output would “continue normal operations as per a long term lease that is in place.”
Located in a neighborhood that has quickly gentrified from warehouses to posh hotels and swanky condos fetching up to $1,500 per square foot, Ouput’s locale is tantalizing to any developer since it boasts 7,400 square feet of grade retail area, 4,000 square feet of mezzanine and penthouse area and a 3,000-square-foot roof deck with unobstructed views of Manhattan. “The pricing that we were able to achieve for this property is a direct result of the competition generated through leveraging outstanding real estate and a secured, long term net lease,” said Marcus & Millichap’s Russ Wachtler in a prepared statement to Commercial Observer.
Folks, we’ve seen this movie before and know how it ends. Let’s hope the savvy owners behind the club are already looking to neighboring Greenpoint and Bushwick where rent is cheaper — for now.
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As Chicago paid tribute today to Frankie Knuckles at the Chase Central Promenade in Millennium Park came news that Windy City producer Andrew Harris had died. Harris was known for producing a string of deep-house releases for labels such as Estereo, Cajual and Large Records. The news arrived via a Facebook post from Large Music’s Jeff Craven and producers Roy Davis, Jr. and Mark Grant. The cause of Harris’ death was not given. Here is the post in its unedited entirety.
On behalf of myself, Roy Davis Jr., Mark Grant and the Harris family, it brings me great sorrow to officially announce that last week we lost a truly great spirit and wonderful artist Andre Harris.
We want to honor Andre’s musical and artistic legacy by informing his fans of this tragic news yet we also ask that the privacy of his family is respected during their time of grief. Andre had a long and distinguished career as both a DJ and producer appearing on labels such as Cajual, Estereo, Large and his own imprint Innate Soul over the last 20 years. The Harris family is making arrangements for a memorial service and we will announce those details shortly.
Andre always met his fans, friends and family with a trademark smile and enormous good will and encouragement. It is our hope that even in our sadness we celebrate his amazing life and career with the same kind of joy that Andre shared with all of us.
Sincerely,
-Jeff Craven
-Roy Davis Jr.
-Mark Grant
The Los Angeles club scene is getting a new venue next month. Project Los Angeles, the latest collaboration between Boulevard Nightlife Group and Project Club London, is set to open on June 10. Though the venue is being hush-hush about DJs and other details for now — they do report that the club’s interiors were created by the award-winning designer Gensler — transplanted Los Angeleano Calvin Harris did appear at an A-list party thrown by the establishment a few weeks ago. “If Project London is any indication of what’s to come,” says the club’s Scott Eastwood, “LA is in for an amazing surprise with ‘Project Los Angeles’ opening in June.”
Below are details about the space:
-17 Booths, 1 Bar
-All table booth seating
-8000 square feet
-400 people max capacity
-Signature lit cross is a centered, permanent fixture, still detachable for variety of events
-Projection screens and lighting panels wrapping entire space, layered on exposed brick walls to the table booth barriers, walkways, booth perimeters, including chandeliers dropping from high ceiling
-V Squared extensive light laser show from the DJ booth
-High end space with out the high end attitude
-Emphasis is to appeal to their guests and patrons, feeling secured they have a very friendly positive, hospitable service, vip and lively, outgoing experience, “Home Away from Home”
The lineup for the 17th installment of MoMA PS1 Warm Up has been announced, and it looks pretty incredible. Kicking off on June 28 with A/JUS/TED, Dimitri From Paris, Pantha du Prince, DJ Spoko and Mumdance, PS 1 Warm Up will feature Todd Edwards, Cibo Matto, Robert Hood, Cashmere Cat, Daniele Baldelli and Kevin Saunderson this summer. Have a look at the full lineup below:
June 28
A/JUS/TED / Under the Shade / New York, NY, USA
Dimitri From Paris / Gomma, Defected Records / Paris, France
Pantha du Prince (live) / Rough Trade Records / Berlin, Germany
DJ Spoko / True Panther Sounds / Atteridgeville, South Africa
Mumdance / Tectonic Recordings / London, England
July 5
DJ EZ / One Recordings / London, England
Todd Edwards / Echo Park Records / Los Angeles, CA, USA
Champion / Formula Records / London, England
Jam City / Night Slugs / London, England
J-CUSH / Lit City Trax / New York, NY, USA
July 12
Mister Saturday Night: Eamon Harkin & Justin Carter / Mister Saturday Night Records /
New York, NY, USA
Cibo Matto (live) / Chimera Music / New York, NY, USA
Archie Pelago (live) / Mister Saturday Night Records / New York, NY, USA
Gabriel Garzón Montano (live) / Styles Upon Styles / New York, NY, USA
Auntie Flo / Huntleys & Palmers, Permanent Vacation / London, England
July 19
Robert Hood / M-Plant / Detroit, MI, USA
Objekt / Hessle Audio / Berlin, Germany
Rrose / Eaux / New York, NY, USA
Vatican Shadow (live) / Hospital Productions / New York, NY, USA
Container (live) / Spectrum Spools, Liberation Technologies / Providence, RI, USA
Young Male / White Material / New York, NY, USA
July 26
Cashmere Cat / LuckyMe Records, Pelican Fly / Oslo, Norway
Total Freedom / Fade to Mind / Los Angeles, CA, USA
GoldLink (live) / Squaaash Club / Washington, D.C., USA
UNiiQU3 / Lit City Trax / New Jersey, USA
Suicideyear / Software Records / Baton Rouge, LA, USA
August 2
Daniele Baldelli / Eskimo Recordings / Italy
Charanjit Singh / REProduce / Mumbai, India
Simian Mobile Disco (live) / Anti Records / London, England
Hiro Kone (live) / Group Tightener / New York, NY, USA
Maria Chavez / Software Records / New York, NY, USA
August 9
George FitzGerald / Domino, Man Make Music / Berlin, Germany
Martyn / 3024 / Washington, D. C.
Leon Vynehall / Aus Music / London, England
Aurora Halal (live) / Mutual Dreaming Recordings / New York, NY, USA
Matrixxman / Spectral Sound / San Francisco, CA, USA PRESS RELEASE
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August 16
Supa Dups and Willy Chin of Black Chiney Sound / Black Chiney Music Inc. / Miami, FL
Special Guest MC to be announced
Dubbel Dutch / Mixpak / New York, NY, USA
Visionist / Lit City Trax, PAN / London, England
Blazer Sound System / Channel Uno / New York, NY, USA
August 23
Kevin Saunderson / KMS Records / Detroit, MI, USA
Éclair Fifi / LuckyMe Records / Scotland, UK
DJ Earl / Teklife / Chicago, IL
Shamir (live) / GODMODE / Las Vegas, NV, USA
The Range (live) / Donkey Pitch / Rhode Island, USA
Gifted & Blessed (live) / Gifted & Blessed / California, USA
August 30
Benji B / Deviation, BBC Radio 1 / London
Dām-Funk (live) / Stones Throw Records / Pasadena, CA, USA
DJ Marfox / Príncipe, Lit City Trax / Lisbon, Portugal
Tessela / R&S Records / London, England
Dutch E Germ / UNO NYC / New York, NY, USA
Avalon Emerson / Icee Hot, Spring Theory Records / Berlin, Germany
September 6
Special Guests to be announced
Evian Christ / Tri Angle Records / London, England
Lone (live) / R&S Records / UK
Sophie / MSMSMSM / London, England
Forest Swords / Tri Angle Records / Liverpool, England
