New York Real Estate Brokers

Why to Use One Instead of Selling Yourself A friend of a mine told me recently one of his friends was moving to Manhattan. This person had begun the process of looking at options for buying in New York City. After he got over the initial shock of real estate pricing compared to his Southern location, he was also confused at the differences in how real estate worked here. He’d tell my friend, “But, here our closings work this way….or,... Read More

QR Codes – An Innovative Tool for Realtors

The Bracha Group/Keller Williams New York City Uses the Latest in Real Estate Technology We’re now using the latest and greatest in real estate technology on our business cards–QR Codes. Take a look at mine–you’ll be able to download my contact information right onto your mobile device! We’ll be using these codes more and more in the future–on our marketing and promotional materials and much more. Keller Williams NYC /... Read More

The Georgica–An Upper East Side Luxury Condominium That Combines Tranquility with Modern Design

The Georgica | 305 East 85th Street | Photography: @ www.georgicalife.com The Georgica, located on 305 East 85th Street, takes its name from an East Hampton lake, Georgica Pond. Located on a tree-lined street in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, its glassed design is meant to inspire the “shimmering” effect of its namesake with “sublime composition.” The building blends bronze, champagne and white to create a modern exterior and interior. With... Read More

Cassa Hotel and Residences-Midtown Manhattan’s Masterpiece of Luxury Apartment Living

Cassa Hotel and Residences, New York, NY / Photography by Evan Joseph Times Square, MOMA, Versace, Cartier, Ferragamo, Rockefeller Center and the Theatre District; all world-renown venues that define the hustle-bustle, excitement that defines New York City, are just steps away from the Cassa Hotel and Residences. This 166-unit hotel opened 57 residential condo units last year. Cassa provides residents with everything a five-star, luxury hotel considers... Read More

West Side Story–The Finale: Living in Manhattan Just Got Better

Courtesy Extell Riverside Center Becomes a Reality With Compromise and Smart Solutions In my March 2009 blog, I wrote about the then new concept that, President of Extell Development Company proposed for the Riverside South neighborhood. Riverside Center was the vision of Mr. Barnett and Extell to provide four residential towers and one-mixed use tower on the neglected 8.2 acre site in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Granted the largest construction... Read More

October Sales and Rentals for 2010 – The Luxury Market Continues to Rise in the Fourth Quarter

In past blogs, I’ve made mention of the fact of how I believed the luxury market would again start to rise and with our sales this month, I’m excited about how that prediction is turning out to be better than expected. Our third quarter market review showed that sales were up from 2009, and as I wrote about in an earlier blog, I expect our fourth quarter to be even better. It certainly began with a bang when we sold a luxury apartment at 15 Central... Read More

The Bracha Group Enters Fourth Quarter with Record Sales

Closing of Multi-Million Dollar Luxury Manhattan Condo in New York’s Premier Residence Indicates Steady Growth Despite Sluggish Economy NEW YORK, NY – October 28, 2010 — The Bracha Group, a luxury real estate group of Prudential Elliman in New York City, sold a three-bedroom, three and half bath condominium at 15 Central Park West, one of Manhattan’s newest premier parkside dwellings last Thursday, October 7, 2010. Ilan Bracha, Managing... Read More

Keeping our Kids Safe, Healthy and Happy – New York City Luxury Apartments and Condos Bring Children’s Playrooms to a Whole New Level

As parents, our most precious resource is our children. As city-dwellers, “wide open spaces” in which our children can socialize, learn and play are a bit different than those in suburban settings. What you see in popular television shows and movies is definitely art mimicking life. Any given day, there are people enjoying our outdoor spaces–from the very young to senior citizens and everyone in between. Throughout the year, there’s... Read More