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 has risen 10 percent from last year and that by summer, it could be... Read More

New York Real Estate Question of the Week: What tools can I use to entice potential customers?

I was having lunch with a colleague last week and we started discussing various ways in which to increase business. I thought this was a perfect topic for this week’s real estate question. Five years ago, most of us had a website in which our listings would appear. Today, it’s not just an option to use social networking sites in order to compete in the marketplace, it’s a necessity. One of the most crucial tools we use to entice customers... Read More

Selling your Home – How Important is Home Staging?

When you view a condo or home for sale, what’s your first impression? What things do you notice first? Is it clean? What color are the walls? Can I picture myself living here? Most of us determine very quickly whether something’s right or wrong for us. Buying a home can be a stressful process and a very emotional one as well. If you’ve got your property for sale, you’d better be sure you’re marketing that property to a large pool... Read More

The Park Imperial – An Historical and Luxurious New York City Apartment Building

by ©Hoboken Condos Midtown West’s Gray Glass Tower at the Crossroads of Manhattan The Park Imperial is a mixed-used slender granite tower in Midtown Manhattan. These 101 luxury Manhattan condominiums begin on the 48th floor. Dark, reflective glass gives privacy while providing breathtaking views of Central Park, the Hudson River and Manhattan’s skyline. Developed by Related Companies, New York Construction called the $180 million project “a... Read More

Sherry Netherland – Premium Manhattan Properties

www.nyc-architecture.com “More Than a Place to Live…A Way of Life” That was how the developers, Louis Sherry, an affluent ice cream magnate and Lucius Boomer, owner of the Boston Lenox Hotel and manager of the Waldorf-Astoria, advertised the Sherry Netherland when they opened the luxury hotel in 1927. At that time it was the world’s tallest apartment hotel. That sentiment still perfectly captures what this five-star hotel/residential... Read More

Keller Williams co-founder puts agents in the spotlight

Real estate executive profile: Gary Keller By Glenn Roberts Jr., Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Inman News™ Read the article on the Inman website by clicking here Editor’s note: Inman News is profiling real estate industry leaders in a recurring series of executive profiles. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gary Keller, dressed all in black, took the stage on Sunday to the tune of rock group AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and the raucous... Read More

TriBeCa – Lower Manhattan’s Triangle of History, Charm and Luxury Living

TriBeCa / Flickr @ Mike Fleming Tribeca is Soho’s neighbor to the south and named for the space it occupies; a triangular area that’s bounded by Canal and Broadway over to the Hudson River and West Street and down to Vesey Street called the “Triangle Below Canal.” In 2006, Forbes magazine rated its zip code, 10013, as one of most expensive zip codes in the nation. Huge lofts, high-rises and townhomes are interspersed throughout its cobble-stoned... Read More

Trump World Tower at 845 United Nations Plaza–Oversized Luxury New York City Condominiums

Trump World Tower at 845 United Nations Plaza - Photography @ www.wirednewyork.com Mega Real Estate Giant, Donald Trump’s Residential Highrise of Luxury Living in Turtle Bay Donald Trump is known all over the world for his residential and commercial real estate projects, each being as richly lavish as the next. The Trump World Tower at 845 United Nations is certainly no exception to Mr. Trump’s rule. It towers over Midtown Manhattan and the... Read More

Keller Williams Realty–Changing Real Estate in New York City

You’ve more than likely seen the headlines in Real Deal Magazine, Curbed New York, The Wall Street Journal and of course, the Bracha Blog announcing our new franchise, the first ever of its kind, in New York City. I thought it was time I posted a few comments about why I decided to start this brand new venture and how excited we are to be a part of what I believe is the beginning of how New York real estate is changing–for the good. When the... 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

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