The Real Deal New York

From the January issue: A luxury residential report once made available only to an exclusive few New Yorkers is now available en masse, providing yet another insight into New York’s vast real estate market. Olshan Realty, a Manhattan-based boutique brokerage, has been producing its weekly Luxury Tracker since 2006, sharing the details on the $4 million-and-up market with a small group. But the volatile luxury market seen during the downturn convinced company president Donna Olshan that others would benefit from reading it. “In every downturn I have worked in, the high end held better than all others — except for the post-Lehman era,” said Olshan, a 30-year industry veteran. [more]