Market Insight
Herringbone hardwood floors have become a distinguished choice for NYC developers and homebuyers looking to elevate apartment and townhouse interiors with a touch of sophistication. With its interlocking zigzag design, this classic flooring pattern dates back over 2,000 years to the Roman Empire,...
Office-to-residence conversions have become increasingly commonplace thanks to recently approved rezonings, but some conversions offer a more creative history than the typical banking or insurance tower. In the heart of Hell's Kitchen, a recording studio used by the likes of The Beatles, Bruce Sp...
The week ending January 31, 2026 marked a return to a full business week after the federal holiday the previous week. This allowed more sales to be recorded by default, and it must be noted that these sales took place during a busier time of year than the previous week recorded, and that more lux...
In 2025, core New York City areas recorded just over 11,000 signed residential contracts: 44 percent condominiums, 54 percent co-ops and condops, and the remainder townhouses. If all properties sold at their last asking prices, total contract volume would exceed $25.5 billion. The overall average...
From January 26 - February 1, 2026, a total of 164 contracts were signed in Manhattan. Not only does this mark a week over week increase in the number of contracts signed, but it helped push January 2026 to become the strongest January for residential contract activity since 2022.
On Sunday, February 1, the Grammy Awards will celebrate excellence in music over the past year. Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show, and performers will include Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Clipse, and Pharrell Williams. All of this year's Best New Artist nominees will perform...
Since 1991, the James Beard Awards have been among the most prestigious awards for culinary excellence in the United States. This year, from white tablecloth dining rooms to buzzy neighborhood bakeries, the New York City-based James Beard Award semifinalists tell a story not just of culinary exce...
Former Mayor Eric Adams brought the so-called “Trash Revolution” to New York City, which meant changes for many owners and renters in handling waste at their building. Bins started appearing for street pickup — what Adams called the “containerization” of New York City — and separating your food a...
Near the end of January 2026, the Federal Reserve voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady. But as of January 28, the national average rate for 30-year mortgages was 6.18%, down from 6.25% last week and 7.03% one year ago (all figures courtesy of Bankrate).
As part of her 2026 State of the State, Governor Hochul announced the "Let Them Build" agenda, which promises to cut red tape and speed up the construction of new housing throughout New York. This largely revolves around common-sense reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) a...
From January 20-26, 2026, fewer than 200 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. These included the former home of fashion designer Steve Madden in Trump Palace on the Upper East Side. Mansion Global reports that Mr. Madden and his then-wi...
From January 19-25, 2026, a total of 155 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan, showing a slight week over week dip. It must be noted that this was an abbreviated business week due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday on Monday, January 19, and that the week was also marked ...
On a genteel Cobble Hill street, sales have launched at Boerum Place, the low-rise new condominium spanning the entire Boerum Place blockfront between Dean and Pacific Streets with the address of 110 Boerum Place. The first public availabilities start at $2.98 million for two-bedrooms, $4.95 mill...
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