Philana Patterson
Latest perks keep things safe 11/28/07
Built-in safes join the list of must-have amenities in new developments
Buying buildings becomes a tough sell in record market 11/28/07
Bidding drives up prices; some prefer hush-hush deals
Real estate buyers can tap retirement accounts 11/27/07
Using an IRA to buy into real estate becomes more popular option but not for everyone
Buyer demand fuels frequent use of ARMs 11/27/07
NYC buyers move to longer-term adjustable mortgages
Building sales market has investors flipping 11/26/07
Big deals, spurred by quick turnarounds, reveal the appeal of speedy sales
A low point for high-end apartments 11/26/07
Direction of luxury segment could be signpost for general trends throughout the market
New Yorkers shrug off possible changes in mortgage deduction 11/21/07
So far, few New York real estate industry professionals seem to be concerned about recommendations from the president's tax advisory council early last month that would greatl...
City may offer some inflation insulation 11/21/07
New York owners should have a natural hedge against tumbling property values
Rents on the rise as buying boom subsides 11/21/07
Market tightens and brokers cite $300 monthly hike in Manhattan, Brooklyn rates
Since they've leased it, will jobs come? 11/20/07
Brokers say relationship between job growth and vacancy rate isn't always a direct one
How stocks stack up to real estate now 11/20/07
As the housing market cools, equities may soon trump property as a sure investment
Working with the market they've got 11/20/07
As home prices plateau and demand ebbs, brokers adjust to keep sales going
Despite low returns, building prices set to rise 11/16/07
Increase in office rents could justify high prices paid in 2005; NYC still tops European cities
Brokers get creative to lure bonus money 11/16/07
Another big year on Wall Street could send money rushing toward housing market
How high can it go? 11/12/07
The best worst-case scenarios for how the b-word could play out
On the fringes of Brooklyn, some doubts creep in 11/12/07
Lenders ask questions as signs of softening show in areas of borough late to the real estate boom
Developers bank on new lending ventures 11/09/07
Banks powered by city real estate veterans provide financing for fresh developments
Brooklyn townhouse jewels lose a little luster 11/09/07
Appreciation slows to single digits; buyers now thinking about price first, brokers say
When New York building owners turn sentimental 11/08/07
Brokers can face difficulties of brokering deals for longtime landlords; prices still at near record
Building prices no longer on the rise, report says 11/07/07
Brokerage expects prices to retreat from last year's peak
