An exceptional luxury-contract week meets uneven demand and a new-development market with more inventory than public listings reveal. November 9, 2026 | Updated November 11, 2026 By Karen Kostiw Credit markets are becoming more cautious, yet Manhattan luxury buyers just produced the strongest week of aggregate asking-price volume since November 2021. Those realities are not Continue Reading
Beyond Transactions: Client Advocacy Beyond the Deal Manhattan real estate client advocacy goes beyond a signed contract, a successful negotiation, or a completed closing. Those milestones matter, but they do not tell the whole story. Less visible is the work that takes place behind the scenes when unexpected challenges arise—and the persistence required to help clients move forward. Throughout Continue Reading
Boundary-Blurring Artifacts The Art of the In-Between Boundary-Blurring Artifacts is the inaugural edition of Collecting Manhattan, an ongoing editorial series exploring the evolving intersection of collectible design, sculpture, lighting, and architecture. During a recent visit to Love House on Manhattan's Lower East Side, many of the most compelling works resisted easy classification. Is it Continue Reading
West Chelsea has never stood still. From freight yards and warehouses to galleries, the High Line, and some of New York's most architecturally ambitious residential buildings, the neighborhood has continuously reinvented itself while maintaining a distinctly creative spirit. The latest addition arrives not as a new tower or public space, but at street level. Tucked beneath Thomas Heatherwick's Continue Reading
The Disappearing Middle Ground in Housing Why Housing Flexibility Matters When people think about housing, they often focus on two choices: renting or buying. What receives less attention is housing flexibility. For years, flexible housing options helped people navigate life's transitions. They served relocating executives, buyers exploring neighborhoods before purchasing, families Continue Reading
Karen’s View | Macro Lens | November 4, 2026 The Down Payment Opens the Conversation. Qualification Determines What Comes Next Qualifying to buy a home in Manhattan takes more than a substantial down payment. A buyer can want the apartment, have the funds upfront, and still be unable to qualify for the financing. That distinction deserves more attention than whether mortgage rates moved up Continue Reading
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