The Downtown Brooklyn apartments in this week's Open House Tour are all condos, which should be surprising to no one, especially not to anyone who read Nathan Kesinger's post this week about "Gut Renovation" and "My Brooklyn," two documentaries out now that take a hard look at Brooklyn development and gentrification. "I feel like [in Downtown Brooklyn], we are skipping the hipster and going to straight up luxury," the director of "My Brooklyn" said, and the places available for purchase in DoBro certainly lend credibility to that claim. But hey, they're still more enticing than some other Downtown Brooklyn options, such as living in a shipping container this summer.
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Weekend Open House Tour: Downtown Brooklyn

The Lookout Hill Condominium
Open House: Sunday, 2:00-3:30
Size: 2BR, 2BA, 1,220 sq. ft.
Price: $1,169,000 ($1,032 cc/taxes)
The Pitch: "Offering 1220 square feet, the gracious layout provides a highly efficient use of space. Perched on the 7th floor, the oversized windows with unobstructed northern exposures offer the perfect amount of sunlight throughout the day."
110 Livingston Street
Open House: Sunday, 12:00-2:00
Size: 2BR, 2BA, 1,157 sq. ft.
Price: $1,159,000 ($757 cc/taxes)
The Pitch: "When you first enter the beautiful home you will be in awe over the grand open kitchen/living room space that measures approx 15'8 x 30'6 . Each of the two bedrooms are pefectly proportioned and also get a ton of light. The home possesses approx 11' ceilings that give the 1157 sq ft home a larger than life feel."
The Toy Factory Lofts
Open House: Sunday, 12:00-2:00
Size: 1BR, 1BA, 834 sq. ft.
Price: $575,000 ($689 cc/taxes)
The Pitch: "This loft apartment has lots of windows and natural light, 12 foot ceilings, hardwood flooring, open designer kitchen, washer/dryer, spacious bathroom, central air and video intercom system."
be@Schermerhorn
Open House: Sunday, 12:00-1:30
Size: 1BR, 1BA, 843 sq. ft.
Price: $699,000 ($650 cc/taxes)
The Pitch: "Enjoy the flexibility of this immaculate one bedroom plus home office which easily lends itself to a two bedroom type functionality. Floor to ceiling windows highlight the clear sense of openness and generous natural light that spills in over beautiful white oak floors."
189 Bridge Street
Open House: Sunday, 2:30-3:30
Size: studio, 700 sq. ft.
Price: $520,000 ($528 cc/taxes)
The Pitch: "Luxury doorman building complete with roof deck, courtyard, gym, parking and storage. Pets are permitted"