Roxana Poenar
With a taste for learning, Roxana joined PropertyShark in order to expand her knowledge of all things real estate. Passionate about reading and travelling, if she's not at her desk or engrossed in one of her books, then she's probably packing her backpack for a new adventure.
How Much Is My House Worth?
Figuring out how much your home is worth can be difficult without involving real estate professionals, but it’s an essential step, whether buying or selling.
Seattle’s Top 5 Fastest-Rising Neighborhoods in 2017
By all accounts, Seattle had a strong 2017, and according to The Seattle Times, the city’s population growth is now twice the national average. Moreover, the…
Top 10 Home Sales in The Hamptons in 2017
Note:Â On January 8th, 2018, the article was updated to include three more home sales recorded in 2017. As a result, the top 10 was modified…
Most Expensive Zip Codes in Chicago in 2017
Key Takeaways: Chicago’s most expensive zip code (60603) has a median home price of $520,000 Ranking third, 60602 saw the largest y-o-y increase in median home…
Newark’s Top 5 Fastest-Rising Neighborhoods
At the end of Q3 2017, the real estate market in Newark seemed to be on an upward path. Our most recent study showed that…
Home Prices in LA County Are 69% Higher Than 5 Years Ago
Key Takeaways: Home prices have increased for 5 consecutive years at an average annual rate of 11% Real estate in the county is now 66%…
Boston’s Top 5 Fastest-Rising Neighborhoods in 2017
The Boston housing market has been on a fast track in the past year and, according to Forbes, it’ll continue to thrive as the city further…
Brooklyn Residents, Developers Brace for L-Train Shutdown
The news of the L-train shutdown caused strong reactions among Brooklyn residents, but not only them. Brokers, developers, landlords and business owners alike are worried…
C.A.R Forecast: Housing Market Will Keep Going Strong in 2018
California’s economy is expected to grow and bring forward a strong housing demand in 2018, according to the California Association of Realtors. The housing market…
SkyView Parc is the #1 Best-Selling Building in NYC for Q3 2017
In our recent ranking of the priciest neighborhoods in New York City in Q3 2017, Manhattan had a total of 24 neighborhoods in the top 50,…
Greystone Secures $21M Refi for Brooklyn Multifamily Portfolio
Greystone recently provided $21 million in refinancing for an eight-property multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. Anthony Cristi of Greystone’s New York office is the one who…
The Most Expensive Zip Codes in San Francisco
Key Takeaways: 94105 is the priciest zip code in San Francisco The Financial District (94104) ranks 4th, with a 40% increase y-o-y Two zip codes—94129…
Office Vacancy Rates on the Rise in New Jersey’s Transit Hub Markets
Based on an annual report from JLL, The Wall Street Journal reports that vacancy rates in New Jersey’s transit hub markets spiked at the end of 2016.…
NYC Takes 15 Spots in the Top 20 Tax Exempt Properties in the US
A recent nationwide study carried out by CommercialCafé, and based on PropertyShark data, revealed the top 20 tax-exempt properties in the U.S. NYC stole the show,…
From Industrial to Office Space – The Brooklyn Navy Yard Revival
A new era for the Brooklyn Navy Yard A new project is underway at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Rudin family, one of New York’s…
Blackstone, Starwood Join Forces to Become America’s Biggest Landlord
Key Takeaways: Together, Blackstone Group’s Invitation Homes and Starwood Waypoint Homes will manage around 82,000 single-family homes across 17 metros The new company will retain…
Supply Struggle for the US Housing Market in Q2
Key Takeaways: Nationwide, the median sale price for existing single-family homes grew 6.2 percent year-over-year Q2 recorded a 7.1 percent drop year-over-year in homes available for sale…
Market Report – LA, OC Office Sales Gain Traction in Q2
Los Angeles Q2 Office Sales Reach $2B—Again The California office market had a strong second quarter. Data compiled by our sister company CommercialCafé showed that…
Residential Sales Reach 2-Year High in The Hamptons
The second quarter of 2017 saw residential sales in the Hamptons reach a new high, and more so in the upper-end segment. According to a…
Land Use Committee Greenlights Midtown East Rezoning
Manhattan Skyline Gearing Up for a Major Makeover The iconic skyline of Midtown East is gearing up for a major makeover. Landmarks such as the…