Archive for the ‘New York Real Estate’ Category

Chrysler Building Sold To Abu Dhabi Investors

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The Chrysler building has been sold to Abu Dhabi Investors. The Chrysler building is considered to be an iconic New York structure, and is perhaps the most famous Art Deco building of all. As oil prices have surged, Middle East investors have poured money into U.S. real estate assets. ...

Metro New York Introduces New Real Estate Magazine

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

The Real Estate Board of New York along with Metro New York has introduced a new glossy magazine to about area real estate. The quarterly supplement "At Home with Metro" covers real estate, lifestyle, and design in New York. Every member of the Real Estate Board of New York received a copy ...

Celebrities Still Making Big New York Real Estate Deals

Monday, May 12th, 2008

The word "recession" is bandied about every day, and certainly it applies to lots of people in the United States. But don't forget there's a super-rich upper class of people known as "Celebrities", and the recession is hardly putting a dent in their aspirations. In fact, New York ...

Manhattan Real Estate Jumps 42%

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Manhattan real estate is up, up, and away, according to a recent report. Manhattan apartments and condos are up a whopping 41%. According to the report, the average sale price of a New York City home jumped 28% to $853,000 in the first quarter of 2008, compared with ...

Leonardo DiCaprio Buys Green Condo In Battery Park City

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Leonardo DiCaprio wants to be an environmentally friendly New Yorker. DiCaprio is well known for his love of the planet, so it should come as no surprise that he chose a house that is green to fullest extent. Among the features making the tony residence perfect for one of Hollywood's ...

Long Island City Rising Up

Friday, April 4th, 2008

If you are looking for a new place to call home, complete with a waterfront view, Long Island City - referred to as "LIC" might be worth looking into. Located on the East River, the city has underwent revitalization in the past decade. Long Island City is the home to many ...

New York Real Estate Sees Gain In January

Friday, April 4th, 2008

January ended up being a decent month for New York real estate. 21 out of 25 other US markets saw a decline, but January showed sales that were slightly up for New York. The company’s RPX Monthly Housing Market Report found that for January the change in price per square ...

First No Broker Website for the New York City Real Estate Market Launched

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

The first No Broker website for New York City Real Estate has been launched. The idea is simple: it's basically a site where "For Sale By Owner" listings can be perused. For those looking to save money, it could be a great way to do business. "In today's uncertain ...

Worst Sales Decline In 18 Years For Manhattan Condos

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Condos in Manhattan have generally known only one direction for their prices in the last 18 years and that has been up. But all that has changed lately, as the mortgage crisis hits new lows. Prices for condos in Manhattan have suffered their worst decline in 18 years. Sales ...