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Are there weeks and months when it’s slightly annoying to sit down in the middle of a busy market and write blog posts? Yes. Is there a chance that I might repeat myself month to month? Or that I might be wrong? Or that I might offend a developer because I don’t love his buildingRead more

I remember fondly back in 2006 or 2007 when the $1000 per square foot barrier was being broken again and again all around Manhattan in the condominium market. Fast forward a decade, we are seeing a range of prices for resale condominiums in the range of $1300, $1400, $1600 per square foot for run-of-the-mill renovatedRead more

Last month I wrote that I enjoyed how well-appointed the new developments are in this real cycle, as opposed to in 2004-2008. Now, almost every building offers far higher prices and delivers commensurate finishes. Of course, a few buildings were built and designed as rentals, and converted to condominium to take advantage of a risingRead 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

Two sales offices opened recently, and I was lucky enough to visit both just as they were coming out of the gate with their marketing. First, the Chatsworth, 344 West 72nd Street, is a new prewar rental-to-coop development (more on the coop bit later), by HFZ, one of the busiest developers at the moment. TheRead more

Over the last few weeks I’ve been running to new development offices all over Manhattan, unveiling “unapologetically high” priced penthouses, and revisits of long lost loves. I’ll explain. I’ll also post again with some additional things I’ve seen. I’ve been keeping consistent contact on a monthly basis for my newsletter with you for about 3Read more