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In these blog posts I often write about my favorite runs around the city. On March 19th, I ran the New York City Half Marathon, which I had not done since 2007. This year’s run was a totally reconsidered course, starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park. Running over the Manhattan Bridge into ManhattanRead more

Cranes are everywhere. Whether it’s the proliferation of glass towers in Long Island City, or the highest of the high end along 57th Street, where the Nordstrom Tower aims to set a record of $4BB in sales in one building. Downtown, along Houston Street and Delancey, the Lower East Side is exploding with new projectsRead more

For anyone who has read my previous new development posts, I’m not writing as a former architect or an interior designer. I’m writing as a real estate agent, someone who is quickly inspired or turned off by what I see. I’m certainly writing with the buyer in mind, looking at what works, what projects haveRead more

I spend a little bit of each day seeing if I can read the Real Estate tea leaves. How’s the market? Any trend? Is there some idea pushing the market forward or pushing it off a cliff? 6 Cortlandt Alley – one of a few we’ll discuss this month New Development is endlessly fascinating toRead more

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 thoughtfulRead more

Happy Almost Spring! This month I’m thinking about the artisanal. When not working with buyers and sellers, I’ve had some fun making pickled things. Like these beans, for instance. Dilly Beans – The Artisanal reaches the Upper West Side On the Upper West Side, restaurants like Jacob’s Pickles have popped up to celebrate the artisanalRead more