PropertyShark Staff
RJ Lennon from Citi Habitats: People Who Live in the Bronx Should Buy the Bronx
Robin J. Lennon, more commonly known as RJ, is a licensed real estate salesperson at Citi Habitats and we had the pleasure of getting a glimpse of his vast knowledge for our Expert Interview series. RJ is adamant about the Bronx’s potential to grow in the upcoming years, encouraging people who live there – and…
Stephen Preuss from Cushman & Wakefield: There Is a Disconnect between Buyers and Sellers
Stephen R. Preuss is a Senior Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield, where he focuses on investment sales for the New York Metropolitan Area primarily in Queens. We’ve had the honor to get his insights for our latest Expert Interview. During his 19-year career, Stephen has transacted over $2 billion…
Kaan Sanalan from Citi Habitats: Always Ask for Advice from Your Managers and Other Successful People
For our newest Expert Interview, we had the pleasure of talking to Kaan Sanalan of Citi Habitats, who was happy to share with us his unique journey to becoming a successful real estate agent. Kaan Sanalan’s interest in urbanism led him to study Architecture and Real Estate at Syracuse University, moving from Istanbul in 2010….
Ari Harkov from Halstead Property: VR will Potentially Change the Way Clients Experience Home Visits
Ari Harkov, licensed real estate associate broker at Halstead Property and expert contributor for the New York Daily News is our latest expert of the series to kindly share some of his expertise with us. From semi-professional opera singer to renowned real estate agent, Ari values honesty and is always thoughtful in his approach with…
What Do Luxury Apartments Rent for in the Top 30 Largest U.S. Cities?
The past few years have seen a spectacular increase in the number of luxury apartment buildings cropping up in major cities across the country. Apart from developers investing in high-end property for the sake of better returns, growth in the luxury apartment rental sector is also prompted by demand from newly emerging renter groups. From…
Vancouver Real Estate More Unaffordable Than Manhattan, Study Finds
According to an analysis recently released by our sister website Point2 Homes, Vancouver is the most unaffordable market in North America, even more so than Manhattan. The study measured affordability in the 50 most populous cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico by dividing the median home sale price by the yearly median household…
Asian Investment Takes Up 15% of Top 50 Office Deals in 2016
Top destinations for office investment: New York City, Boston and Los Angeles Largest single-asset sale of the year: AXA Equitable Center in Manhattan trades for $1.9B Asian investment accounts for 15% of the year’s top 50 office deals Blackstone crowned most active office buyer of 2016 According to a new analysis released by our sister…
The Most Expensive Zip Codes in New Jersey in 2016
Quick facts: Alpine’s 07620 still reigns supreme as the most expensive zip code in New Jersey; Short Hills, Time magazine’s ‘Richest Town in America’ of 2014, boasts the second most expensive zip code in the state; Hoboken’s 07030 (#33 on our list) was the setting for the largest number of residential transactions in 2016—830; The biggest…
The Real Estate Hour: Rise of the Residential Rental Market
Jeff Adler, vice president of Yardi Matrix, a sister company of PropertyShark, recently gave an interview for The Real Estate Hour. Together with host Alan Feldman, Jeff discussed the current state of the US housing market and the reasons behind the rise of the residential rental market. Interview Topics: What’s behind the surging demand for…
Top 10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Atlanta
The city of Atlanta together with its surrounding suburbs feature some of the most desirable neighborhoods in the state. Large, wooded lots provide inhabitants with the privacy and tranquillity of a country home set in an urban location. This is one of the reasons why people from a variety of life stages are drawn to…
Queens Now One of the ‘Top 15 Most Expensive Housing Markets in North America’
According to a recent analysis made by Point2 Homes, as of December, 2015, three of the 15 most expensive housing markets in North America were New York boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens! While the first two entries aren’t too surprising, the fact that Queens made the list at all warrants a few comments and reactions. Here is…
Top Most Expensive NYC Single-Family Home Sales in January 2016
The top 20 single-family sales in NYC during the first month of the year recorded values between $1,250,000 and $13,000,000. Even though the top 3 most expensive houses sold were all in Manhattan, 12 Brooklyn houses were also sold for more than 1 million dollars, the most expensive transaction being $5.8 million. Most expensive Single-family sold…
Top 20 NYC Condo Sales in January 2016
It’s no surprise that Manhattan condos are expensive, becoming even further out of reach for the would-be homeowner. But occupying all of the positions in last month’s top 20 most expensive condos – that’s something that can’t be overlooked. Most expensive condo sold The top price for a condominium in January 2016 ($18,926,920) was paid by…
Top 20 NYC Coop Sales in January 2016
On the residential front, Manhattan had a good start this year, the 20 priciest condos sold in January being all from this borough. Almost all of the priciest coops sold were also from Manhattan, with only a single property from Brooklyn exceeding the $2.5 million sale price. Most expensive Coop sold The most expensive sale…
Brooklyn’s Top 20 Priciest Neighborhoods in 2015
2015 was an exciting year for Brooklyn’s residential market, the median home price hitting an all-time-high of $560,000. The luxury market registered a record number of sales (570) while the most expensive property in Brooklyn was sold for $15.5 million. Even though Manhattan has some of the priciest real estate in the world, one of Brooklyn’s…
Real Estate Events We Are Attending in January 2016
We can’t think of better way to kick off the New Year than with some spectacular real estate networking events! With the successful release of our mobile app in 2015 and some of the top secret updates we’re currently working on, we’re very excited about 2016 so stay tuned to this blog for updates. In…
Shark Sightings This Fall: Real Estate Events We’re Attending!
Busy times ahead! As the industry is pushing towards a strong finish in 2015, we will be attending several real estate events in New York. We hope to use these opportunities to meet our clients and spark interesting conversations around trending topics for the real estate community. Here is where you can come and talk…
San Francisco Networking Event by PropertyShark
Our networking events on the West Coast are becoming a tradition! On August 4, 2015, PropertyShark.com hosted its Annual Networking Event in San Francisco and it was a huge success, bringing together real estate professionals for a relaxed and fun evening at the Redford. The event also offered a good opportunity for creating connections and…
Los Angeles Real Estate Networking Event by PropertyShark
PropertyShark.com recently hosted its Annual Networking Party in LA at Blue Cow Kitchen & Bar on Thursday, July 30th. The event gathered professionals from all reaches of the real estate industry, including agents, brokers, lenders, investors, and more! Business cards were exchanged, connections were made, and a good time was had by all. Leading up…
San Francisco Home Prices Reach All-Time High
San Francisco’s residential market not only remained strong in the second quarter of 2015, but hit an all-time high: the median sale price reached $1,185,000, a 20% increase over Q2 2014. The median price per sq. ft. ($915) — up 10% Q-o-Q and 15% Y-o-Y — mirrors the trend for median sale prices and marks another…