Red Hook’s revival picks up after Sandy

The storm-damaged neighborhood gets back on its feet, but other challenges await

Fairway in Red Hook (Credit: Village Voice)
Fairway in Red Hook (Credit: Village Voice)

From the April issue: For years, real estate insiders have been pointing to Red Hook as the next hot Brooklyn neighborhood, predicting an explosion in sale prices and activity in the long-industrial neighborhood.

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But due to the real estate downturn and other factors, that never quite materialized. And in October, when Hurricane Sandy dealt a harsh blow to the neighborhood, many real estate pros counted Red Hook down for the count. [more]