Pointing to SoHo's continued popularity, Krasnow says availability rates dropped to 9.6% in the third quarter of 2005 from 10.5% in the second quarter. New retail spots in the neighborhood include Ben Sherman at 96 Spring St., Forever 21 at 568 Broadway and the Body Shop at 155 Spring St.

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