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IS YOUR BUILDING STAFF GOING ON STRIKE?
No, not likely, as the threatened strike by the 34,000 residential building employees was literally just averted (causing me to rework this newsletter to fit the news in real time!) Luckily, the workers and building owners reached a tentative a...
IS ANYTHING FACTUAL ANYMORE?
If you are spending a lot of time online and on social media, you might not think so. There is an incredible amount of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation being spread. AI has become a huge platform for boosting and spreading all...
How is the New York City Real Estate Market? | April 2026
If you are looking for a single headline, you won’t find one. We had a very strong start to the year on many levels. In general, sales volume is up and prices remain steady, which demonstrates the market’s resilience especially given the ne...How to Choose the Right Manhattan Real Estate Broker for a $2M+ Apartment
Selecting the right Manhattan real estate broker for a $2M+ apartment comes down to three factors: proven experience, detailed local knowledge, and a strategic approach tailored to your property type. In a market defined by nuance—where a hal...
Why Does Everything Feel So Expensive in New York—and Is It Still Worth It?
Everything feels more expensive in New York right now because, in many cases, it is—and those price increases have “stuck” instead of reversing. The surge of inflation in recent years raised the baseline for everyday services, and ongoing...
What Does “Brand” Really Mean for a New York City Real Estate Broker?
Ask a room full of people what “brand” means and most will think of logos, colors, fonts, and maybe a sleek website. Those elements matter, but they are only the visible surface. For a real estate broker in New York City, brand runs much de...
Sydney vs. Manhattan: What Luxury Real Estate Looks Like Down Under
Spending time in another global city is one of the best ways to see your own market more clearly. A recent trip to Australia, anchored around a family wedding in Byron Bay, gave me the chance to do exactly that. We started in Sydney—a city I�...
How to Price a Manhattan Apartment Using Real Comps
“How do you determine what my apartment is worth?” is one of the first and most important questions sellers ask. It sounds straightforward, but the answer is more complex than many expect—especially in Manhattan. Proper pricing is part sc...