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Chyann Sapp: Head to the Bronx before Prices Skyrocket Like They Did in Brooklyn

Chyann Sapp is a real estate agent at Corcoran, working in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. We’re happy for the opportunity to hear her insights on the local real estate market, especially now as both these areas are attracting more and more interest from investors and home buyers. Since Mott Haven found its way into…

South Korean Gaming Giant Makes the Move to Downtown LA

Netmarble, a South Korean game publishing company, has decided to move its California offices from Orange County to Downtown Los Angeles. The mobile gaming giant recently signed a five-year lease at 600 Wilshire Blvd. in the city’s Financial District. The new 14,000-square-foot Los Angeles office space on the 11th floor of the 17-story skyscraper will…

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TriBeCa Remains NYC’s Most Expensive Neighborhood, Despite Prices Dropping 30%

Key Takeaways: Even with a 30% y-o-y decrease, TriBeCa pulls through as NYC’s priciest neighborhood A $3.2 million median sale price lands SoHo its usual second spot Brooklyn’s Fort Greene sees the sharpest median sale price increase: 131% y-o-y DUMBO remains the only Brooklyn neighborhood in the top 10 With a $2.3 million median sale…

Silverstein Properties Set to Snatch ABC’s Upper West Side HQ for $1B

Silverstein Properties is set to add the American Broadcasting Co.’s (ABC) New York City campus to its portfolio. The full-service real estate firm is in contract to acquire the media network’s Upper West Side office headquarters from its parent company, The Walt Disney Co. According to the Commercial Observer, Silverstein is going to pay more than…

Buying or Selling a Home Using Bitcoin: Is It Worth It?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, chances are you might have heard of Bitcoin or came across the term ‘cryptocurrency’ at some point. Unregulated by banks, these encrypted digital currencies managed to penetrate almost every market in 2017, including real estate. Despite transactions being considered safe, the crypto market in…

IEX Tower-Hops Again within WTC Complex

IEX is relocating once again within the World Trade Center (WTC) complex in New York City’s bustling Financial District. The upstart stock exchange platform will leave its headquarters at 4WTC to move inside 3WTC, currently under construction. The company has recently signed a 15-year lease for the entire 58th floor of the 80-story mixed-use high-rise…

IBM Triples Office Presence in New York City’s Union Square

IBM is set to triple its Union Square presence by expanding its footprint at 19 Union Square West, in the Flatiron District neighborhood of New York. The tech giant has recently signed a 27,699-square-foot lease for three floors of the building—floors 9 through 11. According to The New York Post, the asking rent was $80…

WeWork Takes Over Entire Office Tower in Largest 2018 San Francisco Lease

WeWork is aggressively expanding its footprint in San Francisco, a city that could easily be dubbed a freelancing Mecca. The shared workspace provider is going to take over the Union Bank Building, after signing the largest lease closed so far this year—according to the San Francisco Business Times. The coworking giant has rented 251,000 square…

This LIC Waterfront Penthouse Embodies High-Class Living in Queens

Queens’ Long Island City has come a long way from its industrial days. Now, the neighborhood’s skyline is packed with high-rises and cranes, and the ongoing residential growth is nowhere near its end. Development stretches far beyond just the banks of East River; however, the waterfront is still the cream of the crop in LIC,…

Brooklyn Foreclosures Up 64% Y-o-Y, While Queens Sees 13% Decrease

Here are the key findings from our NYC Foreclosure Report for Q1 2018: 920 homes were scheduled for auction for the first time in Q1 2018, up 31% compared to Q1 2017 Brooklyn saw a 64% year-over-year increase in new foreclosure auctions New foreclosures in the Bronx went up 33% year-over-year, as 117 homes were…

10+ Charming Communities that Could be Yours for the Price of NYC’s Most Expensive Condo

Year after year, New York City makes real estate headlines, as homes in the Big Apple keep changing hands for exorbitant prices. From luxury condos to extravagant townhouses, the city has it—and sells it—all. Last year, a handful of residences fetched more than one would bargain for, and one particular penthouse managed to steal the…

The Most Expensive Zip Codes in Connecticut – Gold Coast Continues to Dominate

Quick facts: Greenwich’s 06830 is the #1 most expensive zip code in Connecticut 7 Connecticut zips feature medians above the $1 million mark Fairfield’s 06824 saw the highest sales activity with 540 transactions South Kent prices grew by a whopping 48% Connecticut’s real estate market continued to perform modestly throughout 2017, although real estate indicators showed…

Where Do Top-Earning Homeowners Live? Hint: Not in the Priciest Zip Codes

Back in December, we released our annual ranking of the most expensive zip codes in the US, and the median prices of those in the top 100 were probably quite shocking to the average person who has to live on an average income. As a follow-up to that story, we compiled a list of the…

Discover the Most Exclusive Penthouse in Midtown West

Perched atop the luxurious Manhattan View at MiMa tower, Penthouse 3C is one of the most desirable properties available in Midtown West. The 4-bed residence offers sweeping views of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, Hudson River, Hudson Bay and far beyond, making this luxurious unit the perfect residence for business travelers looking…

REDinNYC and PropertyShark Kick Off Spring 2018 With 1,000+ Attendee Networking Mixer

We recently partnered with REDinNYC and managed to pull off a record-breaking event on the 1st of March in New York City, with an attendance of more than 1,000 real estate professionals. The goal of the event was to bring together people in the industry and establish connections, as well as support and promote businesses….

Take a Glance at What Living in a Condo above Madison Square Park Looks Like

Packed with history and culture, the Flatiron District ranks as the 4th most expensive neighborhood in New York City, with a median sale price of $2.3 million. A sole corner apartment with breathtaking views of Manhattan is currently up for grabs in the area, at the elusive One Madison tower. Bringing intimacy to urban living, the…

The Most Expensive Zip Codes in Illinois – Kenilworth and Glencoe Remain on Top as Golf Surges

Quick facts: Kenilworth’s 60043 remains the #1 most expensive zip in Illinois Chicago boasts 18 of the 58 priciest zip codes in Illinois Lincoln Park ranks as the #1 most expensive Chicago zip code Repeating 2016’s performance, Chicagoland continued to dominate pricey residential sales in 2017, with the Windy City boasting 18 of Illinois’ 58…

Go Inside the TriBeCa Penthouse Redefining Indoor-Outdoor Living in Manhattan

Once the haunt of artists, TriBeCa now reigns as the most expensive neighborhood in New York City, home to A-list athletes, music moguls and some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities. With a median sale price of $4.68 million, TriBeCa has no shortage of upscale homes fit for the most discerning of buyers. This 3-bed penthouse apartment…

The Most Expensive Zip Codes in Massachusetts – Wellesley Hills Joins Newton and Beacon Hill on Top

Quick facts: Boston’s 02108 now the #1 priciest zip code in the state Two Massachusetts zip codes rank among the nation’s most expensive Weston and Nantucket record top sales of the year with eight-figure deals Middlesex County home to 24 of Massachusetts top 50 zips Following national trends, Massachusetts continued to struggle with low inventory…

The Most Expensive Zip Codes in New Jersey – Alpine, Short Hills and Stone Harbor Maintain Lead, While Deal Surges

Quick facts: Alpine’s 07620 remains the #1 most expensive zip in New Jersey Short Hills ranks as the #93 priciest zip code in the U.S. Deal was the setting for the largest sale of the year Median sale price above $600,000 in New Jersey’s top 50 zips Bergen County features 12 zips among New Jersey’s…

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