Re: [Leica] Tamarkin's moving

[Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>]

My guess our inspiration will last the two block walk, now.  I've seen some
wonderful exhibits at the gallery.
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Subject: [Leica] Tamarkin's moving


> <<<
>
> I was in the Tamarkin Camera store yesterday and found out that they're
>
> moving.
>
>
> For those of you in the NYC area familiar with Tamarkin Camera, they'll be
>
> moving in about two weeks to:
>
>
> Their rent's tripled and, as they don't expect they'll triple their sales
>
> accordingly, they have to move.
>
>
> I wonder how long before the Leica Gallery, which is on the same floor as
>
> Tamarkin, has to move.  It was real convenient for them to be next to each
>
> other  -- walk out of the Leica Gallery in an inspired state of mind and
>
> walk into Tamarkin to get some new piece of gear to help work off the
>
> inspiration!
>
> >>>
>
> Jay Deutch, who runs the Leica Gallery, owns the building...so I think
they
> are safe.
>
> The rent "tripling" has something to do with the very low price that was
> extended to them when they moved in -and some personal differences
> subsequently. Don't cry too hard for them.  ;->
>
> Generally, rents are down about $7-12 per square foot in this area post
9/11.
> (too late for me though...I moved in Sept 5th...)
>
> From what I hear, soon after T moves out, Eli Kurland will be moving in to
> the same space on the 5th floor.
>
> ...of course a "real" Leica shop is two blocks south anyway...so Leica is
> alive and well in SoHo!<g>
>
> bests,
> Rich
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