Power shifts to buyers 03/04/08 It has been a while, but Manhattan home buyers seem to be getting the
upper hand, with prices starting to soften and qualified buyers taking
their time to shop around.
Dangling carrots before brokers at new condos 03/03/08 Forget the buyers. Instead, some developers are offering brokers sexy gifts like iPods, AMEX
gift cards and a package of goodies including airline vouchers and
laptops. That w...
The Closing: K. Thomas Elghanayan 03/03/08 President of Rockrose Development Corp., which he founded in 1970
with older brother Henry, the chairman. Rockrose's operating portfolio
in...
Finding bright side of a downturn 02/22/08 From the February issue: Falling Wall Street bonuses and fears
of a nationwide recession may affect demand for Manhattan homes, but
local market watchdogs maintain, albeit cau...
Bracha's balancing act 02/20/08 From the February issue: The careers of real estate brokers and
developers are usually thought of as so demanding that it is rare to
...
Pricey Plaza rentals await takers 02/19/08 With fewer people hunting for high-end rental units, luxury apartments at the Plaza Hotel are lingering on the rental market. "At this point in time, apartments do not appear to...
The Closing: Edward Minskoff 02/18/08 From the February issue: Edward J. Minskoff, president of the
New York-based real estate firm Edward J. Minskoff Equities, recently
spoke t...
Real estate companies form alliances with media outlets 02/15/08 New York Magazine has recently partnered with brokerage Halstead Property, while the New York Observer and the New York Sun have joined up with the Real Estate Board of New York...
Dispute erupts over Elliman awards 02/14/08 Broker Jacky Teplitzky says she is upset about not receiving a top sales person award today at the annual Prudential Douglas Elliman awards. Dolly Lenz was named the top individ...
Corcoran prepares to open new Williamsburg office 02/13/08 The Corcoran Group will soon open its first Williamsburg office, a 4,100-square-foot shop on Bedford Avenue. Twenty-nine real estate agents from Corcoran and 13 from other broke...
Boroughs battle it out 02/07/08 From the February issue: If one were to compare residential sales, office leases and other real
estate data in each of the five boroughs, th...
Auction of Hollywood Video stores to be held in New York City 02/07/08 More than 300 movie rental stores, including a Hollywood Video store in Brooklyn, will be on the block at a New York City bankruptcy auction next month. Hollywood Video's parent...
Sinvin Realty co-founder retires 02/06/08 After three decades, Bruce Sinder has retired from his post at the
Downtown retail and office brokerage he co-founded, Sinvin Realty. Sinder, who is in his mi...
Boroughs battle it out 02/05/08 How NYC real estate breaks down post-crunch—and who's on top
The Closing: Edward Minskoff 02/05/08 President of Edward J. Minskoff Equities, a New York-based real
estate acquisition and development compa...
Citi Habitats promotes Malin to president 02/05/08 Gary Malin, the COO of Citi Habitats, was promoted to president today, he said. The promotion was "in recognition of the time and effort and dedication
I have put in" to the co...
Bracha's balancing act 02/05/08 For Ilan Bracha, who balances a career as a broker at Prudential
Douglas Elliman with his role as a developer at B+B Inves...
Finding bright side of a downturn 02/05/08 Falling Wall Street bonuses and fears of a nationwide recession may affect demand for Manhattan homes, but local market watchdogs maintain, albeit cautiously, that Manhattan rea...