A HISTORICAL JEWEL: 36 GRAMERCY PARK EAST

A HISTORICAL JEWEL: 36 GRAMERCY PARK EAST

© Photo by Andreea Petrescu In the 1840’s, wealthy New Yorkers began constructing elegant brownstone homes around Gramercy Park. The land, was originally owned by Peter Stuyvesant and his lineage of heirs until most of it was bought off by James Duane, the first...
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PRICING

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PRICING

In discussions with my team over the past several months, we’ve talked a lot about the term “proper pricing”. While I’ve always tried to impart in them the importance of proper pricing as a tool, it only becomes more crucial in a market such as this one. It is my...
NYC’S RENTALS: STATE OF THE MARKET

NYC’S RENTALS: STATE OF THE MARKET

With many New Yorkers either temporarily or permanently moving outside of the city because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rental inventory in the five boroughs is soaring. With 40,971 units on the market in Manhattan, 25,581 in Brooklyn and 7,348 in Queens (per...
APPRAISALS IN THE AGE OF COVID 19

APPRAISALS IN THE AGE OF COVID 19

With virtual properties tours and 3D floor plans being the norm in the era of Covid 19 at least for the near future, appraisers also have had to make appraisals in the way they conduct their business. Since access to buildings and apartments is restricted as of now by...