The High Line's Newest Garden Completes a New Chapter for Chelsea A Neighborhood Viewed Through Decades of Change I've called Chelsea home since the late 1980s, long enough to remember when the High Line was an abandoned freight spur rather than the neighborhood's spine. The High Line's newest garden will open at West 34th Street. The project Continue Reading
Before You Renovate, Ask One Question: Will It Improve Marketability? "Buyers place greater value on functionality, storage, and everyday living than on highly personalized design trends." I was recently quoted by Giselle DaMier in House Digest's article, Boomers Can't Stand These Modern Bathroom Trends. While the article focuses on bathroom design choices, the broader Continue Reading
Curated Global Luxury: Becoming | October 2026 My October 2026 newsletter begins with an idea that has always drawn me to New York: possibility. The first issue of Curated Global Luxury is a personal exploration of the places, relationships, and experiences that shape our lives, often in ways we recognize only when we look back. Some places stay with us long after we leave them. Others Continue Reading
Photo by Karen Kostiw Chelsea Now: The Next Chapter One reason I keep finding Chelsea so fascinating is that the neighborhood never seems to settle into a final version of itself. Just when you think its identity has become fixed, another transformation begins. Consider the building atop this page. The Hotel Chelsea, the home of Mark Twain, Janis Joplin, and Madonna over the Continue Reading
Featured in Forbes recently featured an article discussing whether certain paint colors can influence buyer offers and home values. The article examines current research regarding how buyers react to different colors throughout a home. While paint color can affect first impressions, I think the bigger discussion is what truly drives value and demand. In Manhattan, buyers evaluate Continue Reading
How Ownership Costs Shape Manhattan Affordability Manhattan's housing market continues to produce data that appears contradictory at first glance. Inventory remains about 10% below last year's level, mortgage rates stay above 7%, and contract activity continues to lag 2025. Yet liquidity improved 11% this week, weekly signed contracts increased to 195 deals, and several indicators Continue Reading
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