NYC’s High Line Named One of World’s Most Popular Landmarks

Travel + Leisure Magazine rated New York’s High Line No. 10 on the World’s Most Popular Landmarks list! Flower beds, day loungers, even a bar occupy this once-abandoned elevated rail bed—reconceived by Diller, Scofidio, and Renfro—that now threads through buildings from the Meatpacking District to West 30th Street. Rankings for other New York City landmarks: #1... 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... Read More

What’s Happening in New York and Manhattan

The Latest About Real Estate, The Economy, Technology and Other News We keep a close watch on what’s going on in Manhattan and I thought I’d share some news about what we’re hearing and reading about. Good News About Employment The New York Post reported recently that New York led the nation in job creation in April. According to the article, new jobs have resulted in the... Read More

Five Nine John Lofts at 59 John Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan

Convenience galore in the Financial District! Five Nine John Lofts are 73 beautifully-renovated one, two and three-bedroom condos. The pre-war residential complex was built in the early 1900s and was once an office building. In 2006, with the help of designer Andres Escobar and architect Karl Fisher, Five Nine John Lofts was transformed to a modern and sophisticated living space... Read More

101 Warren Street in Tribeca

101 Warren Street, Tribeca NYC / Photography by SOM | © Eduard Hueber Tribeca’s gem of elegant and sophisticated luxury living was completed in 2009. 101 Warren brought transformation to a two-acre site in Lower Manhattan. There are 227 condominiums within this modernist building constructed of granite with oversized, rectangular windows in every unit. Taking a cue from the... Read More

New York City Luxury Condos Attract Buyers with Phenomenal Fitness Facilities

Manhattan residents are accustomed to walking and to having access to beautiful parks that provide them with endless trails and green spaces in which to work off some steam. Those of us who live in the city want a place that’s steps away (or an elevator ride away) from fitness amenities that give us indoor spaces as well. Economic predictors are that 2011is going to a better... Read More

New York Mortgage Banker, Steve Hartstein Gives Some Insight into What’s Going on in Lending

I had the opportunity to talk to my friend and colleague, Steve Hartstein of First Meridian Mortgage, a residential Manhattan-based mortgage company, about the current climate of lending. I asked Steve if he’s noticed any significant changes and what we can expect in 2011. The Fourth Quarter of 2010 “Since the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, I’ve witnessed a major push... Read More

New York Real Estate: How Will the New Real Estate Regulations on April 1st Affect the Market?

Spring is here and for most of us in the real estate industry that means interest is up, people are considering moving, and in Manhattan, the demand for prime real estate is on the rise. But what about the changes on the financing front and how will that affect buyers’ decisions? How will it affect our business as real estate professionals and those companies and individuals... Read More

Buyer Tips–What You Need to Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line

You’ve found the perfect Manhattan apartment and you’re ready to make an offer. Below are a few things you’ll need to do in order to make the buying process less stressful and more successful! • Determine a budget and get pre-qualified. Your agent can provide you with a list of lenders to choose from; however, it may also a good idea to shop around yourself for the best... Read More

The Demand is Up for Manhattan Luxury Apartments

In my late January blog, I told you about how the Manhattan market was in for an upsurge this year and now there’s even more promising news. According to a recent Real Deal article investors are once again looking at Manhattan as a solid investment. Rental prices are going up as well. WNBC New York News reported yesterday that rentals for a two-bedroom condo in New York City... Read More