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NYC investment sales dip may persist as fall closes in
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NYC investment sales dip may persist as fall closes in

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by REW1331
After reaching record highs, New York City’s investment sales market continues to slow down, leaving industry insiders torn between caution and optimism. “It’s very expensive right now. It’s hard to find any large deals,” said Joshua Arcus, the president of real estate firm Siderow Organization. “We’re optimistic. If there are...
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Report outlines the economic impact of Fashion Week

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by REW2789
As New York City preps for its annual fall Fashion Week, commercial brokers prepare for the effect on their business in fashion-centric neighborhoods of Manhattan. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney held a press conference outside Grand Central Terminal yesterday (Tuesday) to mark the start of fashion week, which runs from Sep. 8...
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Workville expands, creating co-working space that’s as exclusive as a nightclub

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by REW1939
Workville, a new co-working firm backed by real estate investors Charles Aini and Eli Chetrit, is expanding at 1412 Broadway near Times Square. The company took another 4,000 s/f at the tower’s fourth floor. According to D.J. Dashti, one of Workville’s co-founders, the space will contain four “team rooms,” which...
Top NYC condo gyms that are earning developers some sweat equity
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Top NYC condo gyms that are earning developers some sweat equity

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by REW2530
In New York City luxury apartments, fitness remains an attractive add-on In spite of a growing number of luxury residential developers offering over-the-top add-ons such as discounted private jet rentals and IMAX movie theaters, a more functional amenity continues to drive buyers into New York City homes. As the great...
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The fastest selling condos in Brooklyn so far this year

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by REW1658
Wondering where the hottest properties in Brooklyn are? Just take a look at the numbers. Buildings in Prospect Heights and Downtown Brooklyn took the top spots as the fastest-selling condo buildings in Brooklyn this year, based on number of days on the market, according to data from Streeteasy. The data...
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Software for sublets, fitness classes highlight Metaprop NYC’s 2016 accelerator class

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by REW2108
Real estate tech incubator MetaProp NYC has just announced the eight start-ups in its 2016 accelerator class. The new batch of fledgling companies, all of which will undergo 22 weeks of real estate and technology training, were selected from a pool of 300 applications from 35 countries. “Our 2016 accelerator...
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A guide to the best New York City apartments for dog owners

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by REW3401
Everyone knows owning a dog in New York City can be tricky, especially in a city where apartments are often shoebox-sized and coveted outdoor spaces rare. Just this month, Wallet Hub released a report that named the city the worst for dog owners. The results were taken from a survey...
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Developer pioneering city-in-a-box platform at new $500M community

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by REW2318
22 Capital Partners, a venture builder private equity company, announced the formation of 22 CityLink to create the “Smart City In-a-Box” platform. 22 Capital Partners has formed 22 CityLink to build the foundation for the development of smart cities by linking together all aspects of real estate development with a...
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For home buyers, move-in ready now means more technology

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by REW2447
Out with the old and in with the high-tech. A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and Parks Associates found that Americans are thinking differently about “move-in ready” homes; they now want it to be “smart ready” too. According to the survey of 1,250 U.S. adults who have...
Silicon Valley now throwing its weight behind Airbnb
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Silicon Valley now throwing its weight behind Airbnb

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by REW1317
A group of venture capitalists and Silicon Valley figures are calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill that would impose fines on Airbnb hosts. The coalition, which involves actor/technology investor Ashton Kutcher and early Facebook shareholder Peter Thiel, urged Cuomo to reject Assembly bill A8704C, which...