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Manhattan Weekly Market Update: Heat Wave, Holiday, and a Market That Earned Its Summer

    Manhattan’s late June springboard By the time this lands in your inbox, the city has baked through a 100° stretch, fireworks are either in the sky or in the rear‑view mirror, and half of New York has already decided they are “out east” in spirit, even if they are still standing on a Midtown sidewalk. It feels like the week when everyone stops thinking about square feet and Continue Reading

Manhattan Weekly Real Estate Snapshot: Townhouses Take the Spotlight

West Village gardens, landmark facades, and buyers who reward irreplaceable stories Manhattan this week feels watchful. The war in the Middle East keeps oil prices elevated. Some buyers wait for clarity before committing millions. Mortgage rates hold steady around 6.25%. Rents remain more than 20% above pre-pandemic levels. Beneath the macro noise, the market moves forward with purpose. Buyers Continue Reading

Manhattan Weekly Market Snapshot: Spring Color and Selective Strength

  Spring in Manhattan: Value Over Hype Spring in Manhattan feels fully awake. Trees and townhouse gardens bloom, sidewalks stay crowded into the evening, and buyers and sellers move through a city that looks busy again, even though the market itself feels careful rather than exuberant. In this Manhattan spring 2026 real estate snapshot, activity stays strong while buyers remain highly Continue Reading

Manhattan’s Spring Market: Sought-After Legacy Properties in a Volatile Week

  Sought-after legacy properties in a volatile week Manhattan’s market is trading through the headlines. This week’s data show a city where volume, pricing, and sentiment are rising together. The Iran war keeps credit markets and mortgage rates jittery rather than settled. At the high end, capital is looking past the noise and choosing assets with history, architecture, and long-term Continue Reading

Culturally Inclined Upper East Side, 2021

    New York City is aglow. Opportunities for new and engaging activities to keep you busy during the cold winter are plentiful.  In fact, this month's Culturally Inclined is all about the Upper East Side long known as the Silk Stocking District synonymous with extravagant wealth. The upper east side flanks two marvels: Central Park and East River Park and remains the mecca Continue Reading

NYTimes "In The Hunt"

NYTimes “In The Hunt”

New York Times "In The Hunt" My clients Erica and J.B. Reefer were featured in the NYTimes "In the Hunt".  The article titled "The Beauty of a 'No Nothing' Walk-Up" highlights their journey.  The newly married couple called attention to the benefit of owning a home.  As stated:  “I’ve lived in a shocking number of apartments, and a lot of things that are bad about New York Continue Reading

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