Spring Market Reality Check: Stable… But Far From Easy

If this spring market feels harder to read, it’s because it is. On paper, everything looks steady - inventory is building, contracts are getting signed, and demand hasn’t fallen off. But in practice, the market has shifted into something more nuanced: stable, yes—but...

Manhattan Market Update: Spring’s Tight Inventory and Q1 Check-In

We’re in the heart of the spring season now, and the market is doing what it typically does this time of year: supply is trying to build, demand is trying to build, but the real story is still in the year-over-year comparisons. This week’s numbers reinforce the theme...

Spring Market Check: Opportunity Emerging, But Momentum Still Building

March is typically when the New York City real estate market finds its stride. This year, it’s more of a slow push forward than a full sprint. We’re seeing signs of life—more listings, a rebound in deal activity—but the market is still operating just below its usual...

Co-op Maintenance: Why the Monthly Number Isn’t Always What You Expect

If you’ve ever looked at Manhattan co-op listings and wondered why one apartment’s maintenance is $2,000 a month while another seemingly comparable unit is $4,000 or more, you’re not alone. This is one of those parts of NYC real estate that can catch buyers off guard...
New York City Real Estate: Fourth Quarter 2021 Market Report

New York City Real Estate: Fourth Quarter 2021 Market Report

Q4 2021 Market Overview and Outlook for 2022 2021 was marked by a frenzied pace of deal volume. The market had not seen this level of volume since 2013. Notwithstanding the volume of sales, prices have just recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Time on market declined in...

It’s all about employment: Why New Yorkers are returning to NYC

It’s all about employment: Why New Yorkers are returning to NYC

As reported in our mid-October blog, the third quarter was record breaking. Some interesting things are happening. First, the percentage of foreign buyers has dropped significantly from 28% of new development buyers pre-pandemic to 11% as of 3rd quarter 2021. So what...

Third Quarter Review: Manhattan Real Estate is On Fire!

Third Quarter Review: Manhattan Real Estate is On Fire!

As we’ve been reporting over the last few months, Manhattan’s real estate market has caught fire like never before. The third quarter was also a record summer for sales over $5M – with a luxury market driven by buyers seeking more space and better value. This velocity...

China: what does it mean for New York City real estate?

China: what does it mean for New York City real estate?

China has been on everyone’s radar recently with the headlines about the struggles of its heavily-indebted property firm Evergrande, which is laboring under $300 billion of debt and seemingly no way to stay current on debt service payments. Whether or not China deems...

Everything impacting the New York City real estate market today

Everything impacting the New York City real estate market today

It's been a year and half since we first entered into the COVID-19 lockdown in New York City. While we've come a long way, the real estate market is still seeing impacts of the pandemic, as well as various other forces. As we're entering into the fall market, we...

How much does height matter in pricing a home?

How much does height matter in pricing a home?

There are so many things that go into the value of a home in New York City, with the most obvious being location, size and condition of the home. But, New York City is unique in that floor height can also change the listing price of a home, even within the same...

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

Everyone knows having outdoor space is not only luxury in New York City, it's valuable! But, just how valuable is it? This depends on the size, kind, and shape of the space. Let’s take a look. Outdoor space is not valued the same as indoor space First of all, outdoor...

New York City Second Quarter 2021 Market Report

New York City Second Quarter 2021 Market Report

Missed the bottom? Don’t miss the recovery. The New York City real estate market ended the second quarter of 2021 on a tremendous high. Supply continues to hold steady. Notwithstanding that pending sales continue to be strong, inventory levels have remained stable as...

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