Spotlights

Central Harlem and Washington Heights dominating Uptown multifamily sales

Two neighborhoods—Central Harlem and Washington Heights—dominated multifamily sales in Northern Manhattan during the six month...

Property managers need to take a proactive role in leasing, making it one of their priorities

Property management firms spend countless hours dealing with a myriad of issues in New York City. As the morning starts, we field calls of o...

You get what you pay for, and never more so, than in your choice of real estate counsel

Why is it, in a real estate transaction they seldom negotiate the brokerage fee (typically 4%-6% of the sales price) but for that same trans...

Basics and impacts of energy benchmarking: What every property owner and manager should know

Last May 1, many New York City property owners completed their Local Law 84 benchmarking reporting. Benchmarking requires owners with buildi...

Savvy New Yorkers fleeing the high cost of (212) boost Riverdale's urban offerings

Greater Riverdale is now being seen as the perfect solution for well heeled New Yorkers and new comers alike being weary of spinning their ...

The rush on brownstone Brooklyn: Can new development benefit from the demand?

A recent real estate section cover story in the June 1st New York Times highlighted the "gold rush" on brownstones in established neighborho...

Improving design quality and total project delivery with Building Information Modeling

An accepted definition of Building Information Modeling (BIM) actually refers to BIM as a "process involving the generation and management o...

A 1031 exchange can be a sensible and stress-less option for the informed investor...really!!

One of the most difficult hurdles in successfully completing a 1031 Exchange is properly identifying a property on which the exchanger can s...

Kurlioff, Roberts, Braver of Cushman & Wakefield secure 7,600 s/f

According to Cushman & Wakefield, (C&W) Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP, has signed a 7,600 s/f long-term lease at 888 Seventh Ave., located betw...

Preservation Development Partners completes rehab on 75-units

Preservation Development Partners, a joint venture of developers Donald Capoccia, Joseph Ferrara, Brandon Baron, Francine Kellman and Brian ...