Some of My Favorite Reads

Photography by Chris I’m always fascinated by how very successful people reach their success. I thought I’d share some of my favorite reads with you about some of the world’s most recognizable business professionals.. Not only are the books interesting; some offer success strategies that are very useful and ones that I’ve applied to achieve some of my own milestones. The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick. This is the book to read about how Facebook got started, how... Read More

The Largest Fitness Competition Coming to the Largest City

The Ironman photography smith_cl9 The Ironman Triathlon Versus Manhattan–2012 In case you didn’t hear the news, our fair city is going to be host to the Ironman Triathlon in August of next year. For those of you who are fitness fanatics (or morning and weekend fitness types, as I practice on a pretty regular basis), the time to begin planning is now. According to Dara E. Wittenberg, a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach, you’re going to have to dedicate 13-20 plus... Read More

Manhattan Parks–The Largest Social Network?

Photography by Funkdooby I wrote a blog last month about Manhattan Getting Bigger and Bloomberg’s plans to make New York City the Number One Digital City. It seems to be happening as a press release from NYC.gov last week announced that Mayor Bloomberg and AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson Launch Free Wi-Fi Service in 20 New York City Parks across the five boroughs. Yahoo! Or Google, or Twitter. The press release states that there’s no extra costs to taxpayers... Read More

The “New” High Line in Chelsea

Photography Joel Sternfeld, Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine Gallery, New York. Section 2 Opens for Summer! As a New Yorker, I’m constantly inspired by the innovative ways in which developers and community leaders transform abandoned, seemingly useless relics of history into not only gorgeous green spaces, but places where Manhattanites can relax amongst one of the busiest cities in the world. The High Line in Chelsea is certainly an example of that. In the mid-80s,... Read More

BROKER OF THE WEEK / A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT KELLER WILLIAMS NYC’S ASSOCIATE BROKER: NATALIE BAGHDADI

Natalie Baghdadi is a native New Yorker who grew up in Staten Island and Brooklyn among a close-knit group of family, relatives and friends. Although Natalie and her family relocated to sunny south Florida when she was 12 years old, she knew she’d return to New York one day. She did just that, moving back to Brooklyn after a couple of years of undergraduate studies in Florida. Natalie continued her education at the prestigious Baruch College located in the heart of Manhattan,... Read More

Midtown Manhattan Condos are Selling!

Midtown Manhattan is the area that defines New York City–the pulse and heart of the city that never sleeps. Rockefeller Center, Penn Station, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and Times Square–all these world renown venues and iconic buildings are in Midtown. With it also being one of the most busiest commercial districts in the world, it’s easy to see why investors, individuals and corporations are buying in Midtown Manhattan condos. With walking... Read More

Keller Williams New York City’s Agents Speak Out!

As of June 1, 2011, Keller Williams New York City celebrated its six-month anniversary. It’s been an exciting six months–we started with 12 agents and our numbers have increased more than sixfold! (More on this in an upcoming blog). Our momentum is phenomenal as more and more real estate pros in Manhattan discover what we’re about, why we’re part of the second-largest real estate company in the country and how Keller Williams New York City not only inspires its agents,... Read More

Union Square

Union Square is Manhattan’s Midtown neighborhood that’s center stage and steps away to notable neighbors–to the north is the Flatiron District; northwest is Chelsea; to the east, Gramercy Park; and to the south, lies Greenwich Village. Union Square Park, (Broadway to 4th Avenue, East 14th to East 17th Streets) opened in 1839 and has served as the site for New York City and national celebrations and festivals for over 170 years. Manhattan’s first Labor Day parade... Read More

Get Kellerized! – Keller Williams NYC

Keller Williams NYC has grown exponentially since first opening it’s doors by attracting entrepreneurial spirited agents that want to be in business together. GET KELLERIZED. FIND OUT WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW AT WWW.KWNYC.COM/CAREERS Share on Facebook Read More

West Village – Manhattan’s Beautiful and Pristine Neighborhood Bordering Greenwich Village

Photography by ©Wallyg What’s not to love about Manhattan’s artsy jewel of a community, the West Village? Its unofficial boundaries are from Houston to 14 Street and Sixth Avenue to the Hudson River. The West Village is an extension of Greenwich Village and has a bit more of a unassuming personality than its more boisterous counterpart, the East Village. With Chelsea to the North and Soho to the South, Manhattan’s West Village is home to past and present celebrities,... Read More