New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

Nixon. former leader Of Tammany Hall. became the
owner OF Nos. 90. 81 and 50 East Sixty-rst-s'. on
which he will build in the future home for
his own occupancy. The sale is of special IN
terest in view of the prominence Of the buyer. the
improvement to be made and the movement which
was started some time ago by property owners in
the Park-ave. section TO have the New-York Cen
trail change It's motive power to electricity and to
do away with other alleged nuisances affecting
property in the avenue Mr.. Nixon apparently
thinks do many other men, that 1t VIII not be
long before the railroad carries out these plans
So far this season no definite movements on the
part Of any of the big operators have been dis
closed though it Is known that they are not idle
There has been no unusual buying in what are
known the tunnel districts, nor in the Broad
way section. from the Battery 10 the most north
ern point except it he the closing OF movements
affecting the Fort Washington Heights section,
which were begun many months ago. The United
Realty and Construction Company has up TO date
purchased only one property, the TRINITY builalhs'
No III Broadway. Regarding the purchase price
of that building many reports are current. 1t Is
learned from a trustworthy source that the sum
paid will be at least 100000 above the >-'v'''VVo
mark
The chief topic of conversation among real estate
men appears to be the probable future nome OF
the New-York Real Estate Salesrooms and the
BOARD of Real Estate Brokers after the TRINITY
Building has been torn down. to be replaced Dy
one Of the most imposing skyscrapers ever eIectSu
in this city Not long ag3 ven RnoTtd here
visited No III Broadway and was pIesenI a. sr go
a. me basement. He surprised "IitH u Lold
tLa the members of the various real estate asso
istjons of this city did not own the 6ulldIhe ala
that they had no plans for purchasing a pas is
Sor the auction sales. Bryan l. henneiiy' Tl!o -
cUa nS the leading real estate brokers ana aIG-
tioneers of this city intends 10 90 an IA i.lS
rover TO have the real estate men OF 'lS -
bswe a building which they VIII own anu g.; UtgupS
he Real Estate Board OF Brokers, ana ; VI. Pio
the ~ +he next meeting of that organization a
peSicsi change in the transaction OF cerIalh IN
rarte@ lines Of the real estate business mere
..T9eeI estate en-" he said, should De oIsdiiiL
II fi,e- as renunerative and as sound as those f
M which the stock brokers Operate, n tI5S
emc+ior salesrooms only members OF the ass oSI-
4ion ought to permitted 10 be prestLt ib9C
6ss right to be present II SHOULD De dHd ~
n io+ tr3nossible for any clique or men 70 pI4
Sor narces offered in such way as 20 go '' ~
LoL pr al a less figure than II would pIIHg II
% 1ere no combinations TO prevent people II1t4
tEssS- nv the adoption or rules 10 govern me
Ielreorns any who sought 10 lhIuence
Ssd5ig in his favor by ungentiemaniy means
olGq511 sumTnary dismissed and would not ne
ebIe ever TO re-enter the room +io, % y ti+Ia
ape sm also in favor of the formation OF d l d
- ~nortgage company which Wo4Ld De an IL
sh1 OF such an orsanizaton TINS utie ana ana
t,a9a Company should be able TO 90 Ihe pst
hTiness OF its kind in this city foT the tahloity
81 the real estate men Woutu nc si'ai "
it ard would help 1t along