Harlem Bespoke reported earlier that there are over 1300 signatures on a petition to save the Renny which is a theater located near the landmarked Striver’s Row in Harlem. Earlier this year, the building was sold for $10 mm to a developer who has plans to demolish it and put up a new building which will also be titled the Renny.
According to historian Michael Henry Adams, the developer could save the building. I believe that it’s worth the effort. I think we need to preserve Harlem’s and NYC’s landmarks. New architecture can be at times beautiful but what makes Harlem attractive is the beautifully preserved townhouses and also architecture that you find throughout the neighborhood. What do you think?
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CurbedNY has catalogued the top 90 real estate in NYC celebrity stories for 2014.
From Robert DeNiro’s West Village Pad, to Bruce Willis’ sale in the ElDorado and many others including Meredith Vieira…. See link below.
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Streeteasy Market report is showing that November sales slowed in comparison to the previous month which is not that unusually that given the cyclical nature of the real estate market. However, they are also predicting appreciation in 2015 to be about half of what it was in 2014. In 2014, year over year values are up about 10%. I think that is probably an accurate analysis of the market under $3 mm where inventory continues to remain tight. Prices have risen to a point that it is hard to imagine appreciation continuing at the same pace. Continue reading NYC sales slow in November →
In Sunday’s New York Times, there was an article titled “What’s next?” which talked about the trends in the NYC real estate market.
- I agree with several of the points including that in 2015:
- AirBnB will continue to be a force in the NYC area as people rent out their rooms
- Rent stabilization will be an issue heavily discussed as those laws are set to expire.
- More luxury housing will be built
- Emerging neighborhoods like the Bronx will see an influx of new residents
Continue reading Trends to watch in 2015 →
News about the NYC real estate residential and commercial markets provided and interpreted by an industry veteran licensed since 1999. Brian Silvestry of BSRG Inc. Licensed real estate broker