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The Chelsea Stratus at 101 West 24th Street in Chelsea Towering over a choice Chelsea location is the Chelsea Stratus, a 40-story Chelsea luxury condo building.  Developed by LCOR, the real estate investment company that’s developed more than 20,000 multifamily residential projects throughout the...

A Revitalized Upper West Side Manhattan Neighborhood Harlem is on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and was established in the mid 1600s by Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant.  It was named after the Dutch City, Haarlem and its borders are 110th Street to Harlem River, 5th Avenue to St. Nicholas Avenue, 9...

The Platinum at 247 West 46th Street    If you want luxury living right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Platinum at 247 West 46th Street and 8th Avenue is the place to call home.   This dramatic 43-story condominium development is steps away from Times Square, the striking New York Times b...

Why You Should Buy One Now! In a previous blog, I told you about the forecast for Manhattan real estate, what the experts are predicting and why New York apartments continue to be a solid investment.     They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I thought I’d give you a peek inside of some...

One of the best parts of my job is getting to know my clients and potential clients.  One of the best ways of doing that is to go out to lunch, dinner or after-hours to get away from the distractions of the office.   Whether it’s a quick lunch, after-hour drinks or an upscale dining experience, w...

Activity is Up, Interest is Growing!   New York condo sales may not be back to the way they once were, but we’re holding steady and interest in Manhattan real estate is up and, as an article last month from the Times Observer, stated, “. . .we have rebounded.”  We’re not talking about sales back ...

Things to Do and Places to Go New Yorkers are always out walking, even during the most inclement weather.  But, our city comes alive in the Spring and Summer.  After our Winter season, we’re out in full force enjoying all that Manhattan has to offer.  From its numerous parks to great outdoor hots...

A Luxury Riverfront Trump Development in the Lincoln Center Neighborhood of Manhattan’s Upper West Side Although smaller in stature than any of the other Trump Place luxury buildings along Riverside Boulevard, Trump Place at 120 Riverside Boulevard certainly isn’t smaller in luxury living, amenit...

Murray Hill is a small neighborhood, quiet and elegant, with condos, co-ops, town homes and brownstones.  Its unofficial borders are between Fifth Avenue and Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive and 34th and 40th Streets.   Unlike some of its more active midtown neighbors, Murray Hill is slower-paced and ...

Midtown West’s Gray Glass Tower at the Crossroads of Manhattan   The Park Imperial is a mixed-used slender granite tower in Midtown Manhattan.  These 101 luxury Manhattan condominiums begin on the 48th floor.  Dark, reflective glass gives privacy while providing breathtaking views of Central Park...