Lifestyles of the not-so-rich & not yet famous

From the September issue: What’s the next step in real estate-themed reality TV? ABC Family has turned the focus of popular shows like Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” on its head. Gone are luxurious properties geared toward high-end living. In Their Place, the new “Next Step Realty NYC,” explores the other end of the market: rentals for new college graduates.

The program, which airs Tuesday nights on the cable network that is also home to hits like “Pretty Little Liars,” shares its name with a Manhattan-based rental brokerage led by CEO Blair Brandt that targets the freshly minted renter. [more]