Business

MindBody the Best

    For the second time, MindBody, an international tech company serving the health, beauty, and fitness industries with offices at Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton, is among “The 100 Best Places to Work” as ranked by Outside magazine. The magazine’s 2013 list puts MindBody, based in San Luis Obispo, Calif., at No. 56.

   At Kara Westerman’s memoir-writing workshop at the East Hampton Library in June there was a woman working on the life story of her sister, a famous film star; a published novelist recapturing memories of her childhood as an Army brat, and a visual artist creating a “transmedia” book. A whopping 30 memoirist wannabes signed up, 22 more than the maximum allowed.

AMAGANSETT

SWC SPV I L.L.C. to Rodrigo Carpentry Company,  411 Town Lane, 3 acres (vacant), Dec. 8, $1,040,000.

Kensington Realty Development to Hamptons Real Estate, 25 Handy Lane, .65 acre, June 11, $340,000.

J. and A. Magliocco to Amahand L.L.C., 108 Hand Lane, .61 acre, June 29, $3,150,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Firstlot L.L.C. to FJI The Bridge L.L.C., 2 Checkered Path, 2.98 acres (vacant), June 24, $4,000,000.

L. and R. Freeman Trust to P. and P. Devine, 1 Aelfies Way, .56 acre, May 23, $1,400,000.

We may be suffering from Montauk fatigue, what with the hamlet featuring prominently in the news from club goings-on to parking mayhem, but it behooves us to note that real estate there is undergoing as much a resurgence as the hamlet’s motels and eating establishments

AMAGANSETT

G. and A. Lupo to Gone Further L.L.C., 256 Town Lane, .97 acre, June 14, $830,000.

L. and R. Cohen to 2 Mitchell Dunes Lane, 2 Mitchell Dunes Lane, 1.45 acres (vacant), June 12, $1,162,500.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

A. Pellikaan (by adminstrator) to G. Whiting, 45 Halsey Lane, .29 acre, May 21, $1,300,000.

Morvetta L.L.C. to Kidd Construction Company, 101 Hildreth Ave­nue, 1.89 acres, May 31, $3,900,000.

EAST HAMPTON

Hudson City Savings to J. Pinos and C. Quito, 11 Tub Oarsman’s Road, June 12, $250,000.

AMAGANSETT

P. and M. Oliver to J. Kline, 249 Bluff Road, .41 acre, May 31, $2,075,000.

I. and S. Lundberg to M. Leydier, 83 Cliff Road, .44 acre, June 5, $1,870,000.

J. and S. Schatz to JMCAI L.L.C., 97 Central Avenue, .29 acre, June 6, $2,012,500.

J. and L. Scalia to Lyjenelle L.L.C., 72 Surf Drive, .23 acre, June 5, $4,050,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

101 Co. L.L.C. to R. Rubin and Trusts, 2 Checkered Path, 2.98 acres (vacant), June 10, $1,000,000.

   Kelly Wearstler, an interior and fashion designer, will have a trunk show on Saturday at 4 p.m. at MONC XIII on Madison Street in Sag Harbor, with cocktails and a book signing from 6 to 9 p.m.

   MONC XIII is a high-end furniture and home goods shop owned and operated by Natasha Esch, an interior designer and former president of Wilhelmina Models.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

S. Silverstein to N. Patel and H. Talib, 17 Fair Hills Lane, .92 acre, May 24, $3,150,000.

R. Reid Jr. to I. and D. Friedrich, 619 Lumber Lane, .92 acre, May 24, $3,300,000.

R. Mahler to Hampton Court Partners, 11 Hampton Court, .53 acre, May 24, $335,000.

EAST HAMPTON

51 Cedar Street L.L.C. to Chateau Sardine #4 L, 51 Cedar Street, .5 acre, June 3, $525,000.

W. Fowkes Jr. (by referee) to Waterfall Victoria, 300 Pantigo Place, Unit 117, May 30, $625,294.

A loan shark used to be the go-to guy when you needed quick, easy money and were willing to pay through the nose in interest. These days “hard money loans” don’t carry such a stigma: The term “private equity consultant” sounds better than “loan shark.”

While most South Fork retailers spent the weekend before Independence Day gearing up for the busiest few days of the year, Craig Wright was doing that and more, as he moved his Innersleeve Records and its inventory to a new space on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor

Bridge Bash

    The Southampton Chamber of Commerce has planned a networking night next Thursday at the Peconic Land Trust’s Bridge Gardens at 36 Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton. A $15 entry fee to the 5 to 7 p.m. event comes with appetizers, beer from the Southampton Publick House, wine courtesy of the Wolffer Estate Vineyard, and music by Jim Turner.

AMAGANSETT

P. Bistrian Jr. to 477 Gansett L.L.C., 499 Montauk Highway, .45 acre, May 22, $350,000.

E. Velasquez, and Y to Zebra Bumida L.L.C., 28 Hedges Lane, 1.23 acres, May 20, $2,525,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Stuebe and O’Mara-Stuebe to A. Johnson, 833 Millstone Road, 2.36 acres, May 22, $2,025,000.

D. Farcas to G. Orloff, 216 Millstone Road, .63 acre, May 26, $1,500,000.

S. Schreiber to L. Mueller and E. Marchand, 29 Meadows East, .93 acre, May 7, $850,000.

AMAGANSETT

J. Broderick to J. and J. Hummel, 53 Abram’s Landing Road, .62 acre, May 10, $970,125.

25 Sarah’s Path (by referee) to M. Silverton, 25 Sarah’s Path, .92 acre, Mar. 27, $1,500,000.

M. Goldberg to M. Eshaghian Trust, 26 Ocean Lane, .3 acre, May 13, $2,000,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

R. Goldner Weiss to Town of Southampton, 141 Old Sag Harbor Road, 7.9 acres (vacant), May 13, $2,000,000.

J. Troiano to 8 Meadow Court L.L.C., 8 Meadow Court, .94 acre (vacant), Mar. 28, $725,000.

   The Golden Eagle, a local institution that has long provided fine-art supplies, children’s art supplies and toys, fun and unusual gifts, and year-round art instruction for adults and children, will close its doors on Sept. 30.

    Elizabeth Dow, an artist and designer who is director of the Applied Arts School for the Arts in Amagansett, will take occupancy on Oct. 1. The Golden Eagle’s owners, Nancy and Tom Rowan, are seeking a new location for the store, which they have run at 14 Gingerbread Lane in East Hampton since 2001.

    Although hard to notice with the unsuspecting eye, behind the dense bushes and hedges along the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike lies one of Sag Harbor’s last industrial manufacturers. Founded in 1946 by Charles Edison, son of the famous inventor Thomas Alva Edison, Sag Harbor Industries remains a landmark of a time not so long ago, when the village of Sag Harbor was known for its manufacturing capabilities. Today, the company is one of the last, if not the only, industrial-level manufacturer remaining in Sag Harbor.

Stitch Celebrates

    Stitch will bring models and a D.J. to Southampton’s Fourth of July parade today from 9 a.m. to noon. The party will continue at the shop afterward, from 3 to 7 p.m., with a barbecue, refreshments, and surprise guests.

    On Saturday, the shop will have a sale on Biba clothing, fabric, and accessories.

Beachwear a-Go-Go

    Jogo by Pooneh is unveiling its latest Jogo Beach collection with refreshments and bossa nova performed by Ludmilla on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the store on Main Street in Bridgehampton.

    After two successful months in New York City, Uber, an app-based car service start-up, expanded to the East End this week, hoping to take advantage of the many travelers on the Fourth of July weekend.

    As of yesterday, people from Westhampton to Montauk can use Uber to call for their own private drivers. The company will run an S.U.V. service on the East End through Labor Day weekend.

    Additionally, Uber is now offers rides between New York and the East End, with one-way flat rates ranging from $300 for a car to $500 for an S.U.V.

AMAGANSETT

25 Golf Club L.L.C. to R. Lewin and D. Finesilver, 25 Golf Club Drive, 1.75 acres, May 14, $3,650,000.

L. Metcalf to A. and C. Stewart, 64 Atlantic Avenue, .53 acre, May 13, $2,700,000.

M. Eshagian Trust II to J. Allerhand and R. Schatz, 65 Hedges Lane, .63 acre, May 13, $2,412,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

B. Stavropoulos (by executor) to FEM Building and Development, 280 Halsey Lane, .54 acre, Apr. 18, $2,150,000.

EAST HAMPTON

B. Cosgrove to J. and E. Daniel, 22 Abrahams Path, .1 acre, May 13, $271,600.

   In one of the six stores owned by Tom and Georgia Flight in Montauk, you can find everything you never knew you needed. The couple took over four of the stores in the Gosman’s complex in the harbor area in 2009 — Homeport, Fish City, Capt. Kidd, and Pier Group — and opened Homeport Town and Pier Group Sport a month ago in the hamlet’s downtown area.

    At the docks, most of their inventory is of the nautical style.

AMAGANSETT

K and J of Amagansett to N. Glass, 20 Private Road, .54 acre, May 3, $2,900,000.

T. Kaufman to P. Ezersky, 50 Stony Hill Road, 3.63 acres, May 3, $4,300,000.

E. and M. Rad to S. and P. Brennan, 16 Katie Lane, 1.08 acres, May 6, $1,550,000.

R. Tulp Trust to Brandt-Leland L.L.C., 20 Old Montauk Highway, .8 acre, April 24, $650,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Warren Partners L.L.C. to A. and A. Taetle, 27 Grouse Drive, .92 acre, April 26, $3,150,000.

    Nanette Lepore, a fashion designer, is inviting guests, including style bloggers and celebrities, to the Styleliner, a curated mobile boutique, when it rolls through the South Fork from July 3 through July 9. Swimwear, shoes, accessories, and exclusive products from Ms. Lepore’s collection will be featured.

    The Styleliner, the brainchild of Joey Wolffer, is a 20-foot potato chip truck renovated into a mobile accessories boutique. Visitors will find a stylish and inviting retreat with one-of-a-kind pieces for which Ms. Wolffer has traveled the world, a release said.

New at Bay Street

    Bay Street Theatre has welcomed Diana Aceti as its new director of development. A Sag Harbor resident, Ms. Aceti, who spent the last year at the Watermill Center as director of external relations and advancement, has over 20 years of experience in fund-raising, marketing, and strategic planning.

Juices, in Theory

AMAGANSETT

Shore Road Property to Nadia III L.L.C., 60 Shore Road, .58 acre, April 8, $4,963,333.

C. Eggert to B. and E. Phillips, 92 Scrimshaw Lane, 1.4 acres, April 25, $1,500,000.

S. Horowitz to K. Cramer, 23 Deerfield Lane, .31 acre, April 30, $1,969,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Amsterdam Development to A. Tuff, 31 Sunrise Avenue, .31 acre (vacant), April 26, $375,000.

H.D.E. Properties to A. Tuff, 71 Sunrise Avenue, .35 acre (vacant), April 26, $425,000.

Montauk Ices

    Italian ices are coming to Montauk — from a food truck. Beginning this weekend, the Montauk Ice Co. truck will pull up at Kirk Park, across from the 7-Eleven and next to the I.G.A., and offer homemade, gourmet Italian ices and other frozen treats.

    The truck will be open for business daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. Among the 20 varieties are cream ices, spumoni, and cremelata.

AMAGANSETT

D. Eswar to P. and C. Bacon, 21 Edwards Close, 1.48 acres (vacant), April 18, $1,332,500.

P. O’Brien Trust to Flex Development, 76 Schellinger Road, .9 acre, April 19, $650,000.

J. and M. Frey to K. Raidy and S. Anning, 327 Main Street, .29 acre, April 25, $1,575,000.

L. Durham to C. Gelb, 434 Main Street, .5 acre, April 19, $1,255,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

J. Rost and K. Mance to J. and E. Schenk, 64 Church Lane, .37 acre, April 23, $1,700,000.

    As summer heats up, so does the shopping. The addition of new stores, boutiques, and services adds to the list of gift ideas for the summer of 2013.

    Among them is Georgica Hearth, a new company selling custom-made gift baskets that incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, meat, cheese, and wine. It’s also possible to put together custom baskets with a combination of products you like most. All of Georgica Hearth’s produce and products are locally derived. Prices for the baskets start at $200.

   The bright, spacious offices of MindBody, at the Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton, offer a look at a fast-growing tech company serving the health, beauty, and fitness industries.

   “You relax, we do the work,” is the motto of Happy Feet, a new reflexology and facial spa in Sag Harbor. On Division Street, just steps from one of the village’s busiest intersections, it is easy to miss the small storefront, but harder to miss the promises of Happy Feet’s advertisements, at least for the foot-weary.

AMAGANSETT

K. Woodward to J. Bell and I. Anguelova, 1853 Montauk Highway, .21 acre, April 4, $600,000.

E. Diamond (by executor) to S. and S. Greenstein, 88 Indian Wells Highway, 2.54 acres, April 12, $7,500,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

E. Hampton (by executor) to D. Amada and M. Kumwenda, 26 Huntington Crossway, .51 acre, April 12, $292,580.

C. and K. Picket to S. and J. Smigel and J. Luchs, 17 Woodruff Ln, .56 acre, April 3, $1,985,000.

M. Lesser and M. Schneider to T. Solomon, 41 Jennifir Lane, 1.92 acres, April 18, $3,313,000.

   Jason Richardson has joined the team of Wells Fargo home mortgage professionals. He is based in Southampton.

   A mortgage consultant, Mr. Richardson earned a master’s degree in business administration from Dowling College in Oakdale in 2009. Mr. Richardson has been a personal banker at Capital One in Quogue and at J.P. Morgan Chase in Riverhead.

   His work experience also includes several years as a marketing assistant and event planner for Music and Love Unlimited, and as a seasonal manager and executive of the Lambda Group of Miller Place.