Market Insight

A conversation with Patrick Southern on the evolution of Jersey City real estate + 5 new developments now selling

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Today, May 7, 2026

Jersey City has evolved into one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country. In 2025, the city’s median sale price hovered around $759,000, while downtown JC condos pushed into the $880,000 to $945,000 range, with price-per-square-foot figures climbing into the mid-$800s. These prices...

Price Cuts: Bill Cosby's UES townhouse reduced by 14%; Palatial 5-bed at The Dakota now $5M off

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Today, May 7, 2026

From April 28 - May 4, 2026, over 250 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions.

Top 10 Park Avenue buildings + Beautiful listings on New York's greatest residential boulevard

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Today, May 7, 2026

Earlier this spring, New York City officials unveiled plans to turn 11 blocks of Park Avenue from East 46th to 57th Streets into a more pedestrian-friendly stretch with expanded sidewalks, new trees and benches, the removal of a lane of car traffic, and, in one possible design, new north-south bi...

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Top-selling NYC buildings and priciest contracts of Q1 2026

By CityRealty Staff | From New Developments Wednesday, April 8, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Manhattan’s apartment contracts totaled $6,906,075,016 in ask volume across over 2,500 deals, with the average asking price coming in at $2.681M and an average of $1,709 per square foot. The buildings that accounted for the most activity tend to follow a familiar pa...

Spring Thaw: NYC apartments with park views from $375K

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, May 5, 2026

As the weather warms up, buds have turned to leaves, and New Yorkers are eager to spend more time outside, both walking everywhere and visiting Central Park, the city's most famous park and the most visited in the United States. Many people dream of having Central Park for their backyard, but thi...

Manhattan Sales: Ariana Grande's mother buys at 15 CPW; West End Avenue classic seven trades at 200% profit

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 5, 2026

As April 2026 gave way to May, 180 residential apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan for the week ending May 2, 2026. This is a small week-over-week dip; however, the sales recorded this time likely took place at a time period that included the Easter and Passover holidays, not to mention sp...

NYC’s most fashionable addresses as the Met Gala takes Fifth Avenue

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 5, 2026

On May 4, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Costume Institute Benefit, popularly known as the Met Gala. This year's theme and dress code, "Fashion is Art," was in honor of the forthcoming Costume Art exhibit, which will explore the centrality of the dressed body in art and pair garments w...

Townhouses top NYC contracts; Linda Evangelista's West Chelsea penthouse finds a buyer

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, May 4, 2026

From April 27 - May 3, 2026, 252 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. This marks a small week-over-week change and brings the total number of April 2026 contracts to 1,058, a slight year-over-year increase and Manhattan's highest monthly contract total since May 2023.

Which exposure is right for you + Open houses with abundant natural light

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Saturday, May 2, 2026

In a city where exposures can be a home’s best feature, there is no underestimating the value of a great view. This article explores the high value placed on exposures and how to determine the ideal exposure when renting or buying a New York City apartment.

New development condos launching on the Upper East and Upper West Side

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, May 1, 2026

Manhattan's Upper East Side and Upper West Side have long been among the city's most desirable residential neighborhoods, and remain highly livable and attractive to this day. There is abundant green space to be found between Riverside Park on the West Side, Carl Schurz Park and John Jay Park on ...

Supply and demand in NYC: Why more housing units may not lower values or rents + 20 forthcoming projects with affordable housing components

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Thursday, April 30, 2026

A key part of Mayor Mamdani’s platform is to build more housing. Assuming he succeeds, renters and prospective buyers alike are naturally wondering how adding more housing units will impact housing values and rental prices citywide. On the surface, housing values and rental prices are often assum...

When, why, and how to buy a property with an LLC + NYC's 12 priciest neighborhoods to buy a condo/co-op in 2026

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Wednesday, April 29, 2026

When perusing Manhattan’s top sales, one phrase frequently comes up: “The buyer [and/or seller] is listed as an LLC.” The acronym stands for limited liability corporation, and New York State defines this as "an unincorporated business organization of one or more persons who have limited liability...