July was hot, and buyers were not bothered -- at least when it came to buying Manhattan real estate. Open house attendance was down, beyond the usual summer ebb, and price adjustments were more frequent -- both indicators of a weakened housing market. More
Small spaces continue to shuffle through the market, holding up Manhattan's leasing activity. More
For many New Yorkers, getting out of the city on summer weekends is
an inalienable right. With the Hamptons market hurting but still
pricey, smart investors are evaluating other nearby destinations with
even better deals. This month, The Real Deal checked out the Catskills, the Jersey Shore, Long Island's North Fork and Montauk to see how they are faring.
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Something rare is coming to Fifth Avenue: a new, six-star hotel. The hotel could have as many as 250 rooms, as well as residential and retail components. More
If the fight over the 421-a tax abatement rules seems like ancient history, guess again. The new rules enacted by the city and state last year (and bemoaned by many real estate developers) have been in place for just a month. But state legislators are already considering changes that could make many in the industry unhappier. More
The Real Deal recently visited the Plaza Hotel, which has been converted into residential units, condo-hotel rooms and hotel rooms, for a special Webcast segment. More
When was the last time you saw a doorman in a rental building in Williamsburg? Probably never. But that is changing. What is likely to be the first rental in Williamsburg to have a doorman is scheduled to open in September. More
Most real estate brokers don't show up at cocktail parties with a publicist in tow. But then again, probably only one has been quoted in the press some 75 times since the beginning of the year. More
For this month's supplement, we check out a bunch of markets across the country that are actually in good shape. More
If there is a silver lining to be found in the current slower real estate market, it lies within the brokerage community, which is experiencing a kinder, gentler working environment as of late. Many brokers have noted that interactions with their competitors are noticeably less cutthroat than during the boom times of the past few years. More
President of Halstead Property since 1999. Ramirez and Clark Halstead founded the residential real estate firm in 1984, and Ramirez was a partner until 2001. More
There was a time when one month's rent was enough to pay a broker to close a deal on a rental apartment in Williamsburg. But times are changing. As more Manhattanites cross the river, brokers in that Brooklyn neighborhood have capitalized on their new clientele's bred-in-Manhattan willingness to shell out cash for finding a prime rental. More
A year ago this month the credit markets erupted, and since then it has been rough going. While the wheel of fortune always turns -- there will forever be some real estate players on top while others take hits -- this year many of the stories appear to be related to credit market woes. More
In what some brokers contend is a sign of a softening rental market, open houses for rentals, once rare, are now proliferating. More
The residential real estate market in New York City is showing clear chinks in its armor. The average Manhattan apartment sales price in the second quarter fell for the first time since the fall of 2006, and some analysts expect the bumpy ride to be a rather long one. More
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