Get to Manhattan in a New York Minute – Best Mass Transit Commuter Towns in New Jersey
Key Takeaways: Hackensack ranked the #1 New Jersey commuter town, with a 65-minute travel time and low housing costs Hudson County has 4 of top 10 best towns for those commuting to Manhattan Shortest commute time is from Hoboken at 29 minutes Ridgewood boasts best schools, but with the highest home prices Manhattan is…
New York Broker Fees: Legal or Banned?
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. February will certainly be memorable for…
2019 Annual Multifamily Report: NYC Sales Volume Down 41%, Unit Volume Halved
Key Takeaways: Multifamily sales volume dives 41% Y-o-Y across the four boroughs. Manhattan prices accelerate; price per unit up 22% Y-o-Y. Queens loses 60% of its sales volume Y-o-Y after strong 2018. Bronx sales activity down 37%, inking a mere 155 deals. Brooklyn sales volume halved, transactional activity down 32% Y-o-Y. As a blue wave…
Mitsui Fudosan Tower Breaks Ground in Downtown Los Angeles
Mitsui Fudosan America has begun site clearance for its high-rise in downtown Los Angeles. Replacing a parking lot at the northeast corner of Eighth and Figueroa streets, the 42-story, mixed-use, residential tower is slated for completion within three years. Lendlease Construction is the project’s general contractor. The project—which got the green light last summer—calls for…
Office Sales in Manhattan Drop 12% Y-o-Y in Q4 2019
Manhattan office sales dropped 12% year-over-year (Y-o-Y), with total volume dipping under $2.8 billion. Quarter-over-quarter, Manhattan sales decreased by more than $1 billion, despite gaining traction in Q3. Highlights: Year-over-year, the average price per square foot increased to $875. About 3.3 million square feet of office space was traded in Q4 2019, down 17% compared…
2019 Annual Foreclosure Report: NYC Foreclosures Dip 6% Y-o-Y, Manhattan Cases Surge 39%
Key Takeaways: Foreclosure activity increased in just one borough, with Manhattan surging 39%. Y-o-Y NYC foreclosures dipped 6%, while pre-foreclosures slid 7%. Bronx undergoes steepest drop in first-time foreclosures – down 21% Y-o-Y. Queens logs most foreclosures with 1,164 unique cases. Staten Island foreclosures remain relatively flat, yet still 313% above 2014 levels. Brooklyn’s 11236…
Legal Dangers of Misrepresentation by Brokers
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. Selling a home is similar to…
Canvas by Industrious Coming to Carnegie Hall Tower in 2020
At the end of January, Industrious announced its second new coworking space in Manhattan so far this year. The company will bring flexible workspace to the iconic Carnegie Hall Tower on West 57th Street. Through a management agreement with TF Cornerstone, Industrious will operate more than 17,000 square feet in the building under its signature…
The New York City Ultra-Luxury Residential Report
Key Takeaways: June sales activity surged 185% month-over-month, inking 262 deals above $5 million. H2 2019 recorded lower transactional activity than the single month of June, as the new mansion tax took hold. TriBeCa was the #1 neighborhood for ultra-luxury sales, claiming 14% of all NYC deals. Central Park South was the most expensive neighborhood…
Lead Generation for Commercial Real Estate Brokers
As a CRE broker, your mission is to assist people in selling, leasing, buying, and investing in commercial real estate. But even if you’re highly skilled in this domain, you still have to master one additional technique in order to be truly successful: lead generation. This clever marketing strategy helps you find new customers, build…
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers New Jersey Sublease Expansion
Cushman & Wakefield announced it brokered an expanded sublease with a multinational IT company for 56,530 feet of office space in New Jersey. The tenant is set to occupy the entire first floor of the two-story property at 12 Vreeland Road in Florham Park. The new sublease agreement adds 29,974 square feet of office space…
National Average Rent Decreased in December, Starts New Year at $1,474
Renters are less likely to look for new apartments during the colder months and before the holidays. As such, the cold season usually brings a slowdown in rent growth. Accordingly, the U.S. average rent declined in two consecutive months at the end of 2019, dipping to $1,474. Specifically, rates went down by 0.1% in both…
Buyer’s Broker Agreements
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. When looking for the perfect property…
CRE Pros’ Predictions for 2020: Development in Brooklyn & Queens, Hudson Yards Takes Spotlight
Last year was great for markets all around the world. Although the trade war and tensions in the Middle East may have put a bit of a damper on stocks, real estate prices continue to reach all-time highs. We surveyed New York City’s commercial real estate (CRE) professionals to determine how 2020 might look after…
JLL Sells Bruckner Building in the Bronx for $65 Million
ZG Capital Partners acquired the commercial loft building in the Bronx for $65 million from a partnership between Savanna and Hornig Capital Partners. The 188,000-square-foot waterfront building is located at 2417 Third Avenue in Mott Haven. JLL represented the seller. The eight-story Bruckner Building was built in 1928. It underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2016,…
If Glass Facades are Out, What Will NYC Skyscrapers Use?
Building designs change rapidly, with materials going in and out of fashion all the time. However, glass has been a steady favorite for facades due to its elegance and low cost. But, comments late last year by New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio regarding the banning of “glass and steel skyscrapers” have sparked conversations…
At Almost $4 Million,Hudson Yards Surpasses Tribeca As NYC’s Priciest Neighborhood
Hudson Yards’ nearly $4 million price put Tribeca squarely in second place. pushing SoHo to third.
Legal Agreements to Protect Landlords
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. When a landlord looks to make…
Top 50 Most Expensive Zip Codes in New England
Key Takeaways: After releasing our traditional year-end report of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the U.S., we were curious about the 50 priciest New England zip codes in 2019. After all, the region placed seven zip codes among the 100 most expensive in the U.S. – including 02199 in Boston, the #6 most expensive zip code…
Central Business Districts vs. Urban vs. Suburban: Breaking Down 10 Years of Office Expansion in the US
Between 2008 and 2018, the U.S. expanded its office footprint by 682 million square feet, 370 million of which have been added in the top 20 markets. Using data from Yardi Matrix, a recent COMMERCIALCafé study looked closely at where this space was added—urban areas, suburban areas or central business districts (CBDs). The findings highlight…
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