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In some New York City homes, tap the walls or peer into the back of a closet, and who knows what you might find. A hidden staircase, a secret passageway, or walls that pivot could lead to unknown territory.

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Big Deal: Big Deal - Brazil Booms, and Brokers Smile

Well-off Brazilians are flocking to New York, where they are snapping up expensive apartments. And in Miami, they are propping up a moribund market.

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The Hunt: The Hunt | Proud to Be a Renter

After years of “dumpy apartments,” Jazon Zaler decided he wanted a nice place, which meant recent construction and a doorman building.

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The Appraisal: Not Grumbling About Rent by 2nd Ave. Subway Construction

On Second Avenue, a new corridor of real estate bargains has opened for those willing to live with the inconveniences of construction.

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Square Feet: In Historic Stamford Town Hall, an Incubator for New Ideas

Town Hall in Stamford, Conn., will become home to an incubation center — a place where potential entrepreneurs receive access to investors, work space and mentoring.

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Square Feet: Sam Zell Bids for Archstone, an Apartment Landlord

The bankruptcy of the Tribune Company has not tarnished Samuel Zell’s reputation in real estate; he is now bidding for a stake in a huge apartment landlord, Archstone.

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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: Barry B. LePatner

Mr. LePatner, whose law firm represents owner-builders in construction projects, has written extensively on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.

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Living In | Centerport, L.I.: Centerport, L.I./Living In - Notes on a ‘Wildernessy’ Suburb

A hamlet in the Town of Huntington has many houses on irregular lots, sometimes built into hills, with “beautiful views of harbors and the Mill Pond.”

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City Room: Big Ticket | Sold for $9,020,000

A penthouse at the Laureate on the Upper West Side that sold for $9.02 million was the biggest sale of the week, according to city records.

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On the Market in New York City

A West Chelsea condo, an Upper West Side co-op and a Park Slope duplex.

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