Star Wars Comes to the Upper East Side


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In Between Seasons


IN BETWEEN SEASONSThe question that I've been getting lately, pretty much every day, is some very unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis...
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A Run Through Horse Country


Well, I'm back on the horse, as it were. Only an hour from Manhattan, the Monmouth County Park System.Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem...
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Springtime Rabbits, Springtime Sloths


Zootopia My kids saw Zootopia recently, and so rabbits and sloths (and other animals) are on my min Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium...
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53 West 53rd and 172… Madison Avenue – New Development 2.0 vs. 1.0


There has been an awful lot of noise about the Real Estate market in New York in the past few weeks. Is it hot? Is it cooling? Reporters cite plans for one Central Park South being put on hold as conclusion-worthy news. Can we really extrapolate from that to the whole market? What does the
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The End of Billionaire's Row?


While I have written most months about specific new developments, I felt that some overview may be in order, in the midst of dynamic change. A panel I sat in last week gave me thoughts, and some pause, too. “The Future of New York City Real Estate New Development.” A heady headline, with some thoughtful
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Millennials and the NYC Real Estate Market


A lot of ink and digital 0’s and 1’s have been used to talk about Millennial behavior. Some hay has been made over various reports on whether they like to work hard, need work/life balance, are willing to put in their time at banks. Are they living with their parents? Will they move to the
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The Market In A Minute


When our Annual Market Report comes out, generally there’s some fanfare. This year’s report, however, also covers 188,000 sales back to 2003. So, for anyone looking that far back for trends, this is a deep dive into the all-you-can-eat data dump. For those less inclined to read the 30-page monster, the 14-page 4th quarter report
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Sustainability in NYC -2016 and beyond


Let’s start with the idea that saving NYC money is a good thing, if it aims to keep taxes from growing too quickly. Lower costs mean that it’s easier for people to live and prosper in the city. If there is an intersection of saving money and doing good for the environment, that is a
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Springtime Rabbits, Springtime Sloths


Zootopia My kids saw Zootopia recently, and so rabbits and sloths (and other animals) are on my mind. The trailer is particularly great, featuring a rabbit and a fox at the NY State DMV. I mean, a fictionalized DMV full of sloths. So let’s start there: Buyers seem these days to be of one of
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Recent Blog Posts

What’s Worth More? Staging or Off-Market Marketing? Our Deal of the Month @ 130 West 30th Street
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(VIDEO) A Return to Real Estate Health in 2025
The End of Rental Broker Commissions As You Know It. The Beginning of Even-Higher Rents.
The Sometimes Secret to Dealmaking? Waiting. (Our Deal of the Month @ 52 Riverside Drive)
(VIDEO) Don’t Take My Word For It. The NYC Housing Market is Better Than You’ve Heard.
How Much does Overcustomization Cost? (Our Deal of the Month)
A New Way To Save Real $$ on your Prewar Apartment Renovation—by Using Smart Home Systems (and Calling the Electrician)
(VIDEO) The Win-Win Window is Closing
What Happens when Your Agent Becomes an Advisor? Our Deal of the Month: 24 East 82nd

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