Extended-stay hotels extend reach

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Eric Marx

Following national trend, extended-stay hotels gaining ground in Manhattan More

Advantage tilting to outer-borough buyers

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Tom Acitelli

First quarter proves roughest for the Bronx; prices highest in Brooklyn; modest markets for Queens, More

Rising hotel rates a boon while occupancy edges downward

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Eric Marx

While more may visit the city this year than in 2005, hitting last year's occupancy numbers may be h More

On retail front, Queens isn't royalty

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Marc Ferris

About 2.2 million people live in Queens, but that doesn't mean the borough meets all their shopping needs. The city's biggest borough by area has a handful of concentrated commercial cores, and most residents are largely served by mom and pop shops along major boulevards, modest strip malls, and a few big-box outlets. However, the advent of several ambitious new projects promises to bring change. More

Exclusive contracts: A close look at the fine print

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Tom Acitelli

First, get paid. Sales contracts from different city real estate brokerages unanimously agree on that. But, beyond that simple idea, Manhattan's biggest brokerages compensate their agents differently, depending on the nature of their company's exclusive sales contracts. Some brokerages leave the commission amount to be filled in later. Some firms mention specifically that they will pay for advertising. Others calculate their commission as 6 percent of the total sales price, including household furnishings -- the proverbial kitchen sink -- thrown in. More

Renovators chase Hamptons housing

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By David Dent

High Hamptons prices drive small investors to less well-known locales like Flanders More

It's up, it's down -- what is going on in New York's housing market?

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Melissa Dehncke-McGill

Top Manhattan brokers may have the answer. More

Top Residential Brokerages

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Stuart W. Elliott

In slowing market, business still abounds. Which firms -- and brokers -- are doing the most? More

Rising hotel rates a boon while occupancy edges downward

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Eric Marx

While more may visit the city this year than in 2005, hitting last year's occupancy numbers may be h More

Glass facades reflect savings in energy, style

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By John Celock

Lighter, cheaper material takes center stage around Bryant Park and other office-heavy areas More

When New York building owners turn sentimental

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Philana Patterson

Brokers can face difficulties of brokering deals for longtime landlords; prices still at near record More

Exclusive contracts: A close look at the fine print

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Tom Acitelli

First, get paid. Sales contracts from different city real estate brokerages unanimously agree on that. But, beyond that simple idea, Manhattan's biggest brokerages compensate their agents differently, depending on the nature of their company's exclusive sales contracts. Some brokerages leave the commission amount to be filled in later. Some firms mention specifically that they will pay for advertising. Others calculate their commission as 6 percent of the total sales price, including household furnishings -- the proverbial kitchen sink -- thrown in. More

Jersey City scrambles to adapt to changing commercial market

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Jaffer Kolb

Not seeing spillover from strong Manhattan office market; subleasing stanches vacancy rates More

Trying to get rentals to make sense

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Alison Gregor

City's economic health depends on next generation of renters, say development incentives backers More

Emptiest office tower draws questions Downtown

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Alison Gregor

Some think reputation of 100 Church Street owner has kept it mostly vacant; awaiting major fixes More

Rents hitting highs in Manhattan office space squeeze

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Tom Acitelli

Tenants willing to pay biggest rents in years; Midtown South vacancy rate plunges in first quarter More

Jersey City scrambles to adapt to changing commercial market

May 01, 2006 12:00AM By Jaffer Kolb

Not seeing spillover from strong Manhattan office market; subleasing stanches vacancy rates More

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