All posts by Brian Silvestry

I have been in the real estate industry first as a licensed agent and as a broker since 1999. I have sold in every Manhattan neighborhood though do work a lot on the Upper west side where I live and upper Manhattan. I speak French,Portuguese, and Spanish.
Foreign Investment, Upperwestside

Where foreign investors are buying in Manhattan

According to CNBC, foreign investors are choosing New York City as the number two place to make their real estate investments behind only London. Certain neighborhoods seem to be attracted the most interest. The Upper West side was mentioned as attracting Chinese buyers in the $1 to $2 million range according to one real estate broker. Harlem was not mentioned but Brownstone Brooklyn was mentioned.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

 

Harlem, Investment, multifamily, Rentals

Average 1 bedroom rental in Harlem just under $2,000

The average rental price for a 1 bedroom apartment in Harlem above 125th street is $1994 per month according to a study of rental listings. The average price for a studio is $1784 and the average days on the market is 22 day for active listings.

In the last couple of years the rental market has been in a down cycle but likely this will be coming to an end in the next year as excess inventory is absorbed and a new cycle of increases begins.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

Building profile, CentralParkWest, Upperwestside

467 Central Park West building profile

467 Central Park west aka The Warner, is a prewar condo which makes it a rarity but even more rare in that it is on Central Park west. The 99 unit pet friendly building at the corner of West 107th street and CPW, has a live-in-super, a bike room, laundry room and storage room.  Availability is the problem. Currently, there are only 2 apartments for sale! There is a 1 bedroom asking $700,000 and a studio asking $595,000. 

467 Central Park west is a 17 story condo with 99 units and low monthly charges. Unfortunately, there are only 2 units for sale and 1 sold in the last year.

Many of the apartments in the building have Central Park views. The most recent sale was apartment 12D, a 736 sqft 1 bedroom that sold for $930,000 in October of last year. So if you are thinking of buying in 467 Central Park west, patience will be key.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

Real estate

What type of Manhattan apartment is the best investment in the current market?

This is the 2nd in a series of articles for buyers who are considering buying a Manhattan apartment as an investment. 

According to the latest data, Manhattan apartments with the least price vulnerability continue to be affordable luxury. Depending on what market segment and neighborhood you look in, the price range is different. On the Upper west side, where I live, that would amount to $3 million and below. In the townhouse market on the Upper West side, it’s roughly $6 million and below where sales still occur. Above $10 million is a different story. In Harlem, affordable luxury is probably closer to $1.5 million and down for apartments and about $2.3 million and below for townhouses.

Mansion Global takes a look at the Manhattan market as a whole and asserts that the affordable luxury market makes up a large portion of Manhattan apartments. Year by year, property at $5mm and below accounts for more than 90% of the sales. The eight figure deals are the outliers but tend to get the headlines. One interesting point that they bring up is that larger apartments change hands less frequently so are more difficult to price, remain on the market longer, and eventually discount their prices more.

More from Mansion Global

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

 

Harlem, Investment, Listings, multifamily

49 East 129th street Coming soon to the market

A 9000 sqft 12 family will be coming soon to the market. The property was built in 2007 and has a 25 year tax abatement. There are 11- 1 bedroom apartments and 1 studio. All apartments are in very good condition and the building is fully rented. Rents range from about $1500 to $1900. Nearly all tenants are being charged a preferential rent.

The asking price will be $6 million.

The building has huge upside potential as a potential condo conversion or a turnkey investment in the East Harlem area.

More details coming soon.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

Harlem, New Developments

Two new high-rises on West 124th street

According to Patch.com plans have been filed for 2 new building to rise on West 124th street between 7th and 8th avenue.  Each will be 12 stories tall. The existing buildings will be demolished but no plans have been filed as of yet. The average size unit will be just over 1000 sqft and the total square footage for both buildings will be 226,704.

Patch.com coverage

Buying tips for your NYC apartment, BuyingtipsforManhattanproperty, Investment

Thinking of buying a Manhattan apartment for investment?

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This is the 1st in a series of articles for buyers who are considering buying a Manhattan apartment as an investment. 

I  once read an article where someone commented that NYC property is like a Swiss bank account for investors because it’s considered so low risk and certainly will go up in the future. But where do you buy and for how much? Should you get a loan or pay CASH? Here’s some advice that may help you to decide.

So let’s say you have $1 million just as an example and you want to invest. What are your options assuming you will not live there? Click through for guidelines.

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Harlem, Listings, Townhouse

361 West 116 street in contract

361 West 116th, an SRO building sold occupied without the certificate of no harassment has entered contract. The last asking price was $1,699,000 for this South Harlem townhouse. It had a renovated ground and 1st floor and 4 total bathrooms.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

HamiltonHeights, Harlem, Listings, Luxury, Marketreports

Only 4 Harlem townhouses sold this year for $4 million or more

So far this year, only 4 Harlem townhouses have sold for $4 million or more. One of the four townhouses broke a record in when it sold in February of this year for $5.1 million. That was a renovated home at 72 Hamilton terrace. 

72 Hamilton terrace sold for a record breaking $5.1 million in early 2018.

Beyond that, there have been 3 other townhouses that sold for $4 million and up. 251 West 138th street, a 20 foot wide townhouse on Striver’s Row sold also sold in February for $4 million. In April and May, the other two townhouses- 139 W 120th street and 455 Lenox ave, sold.

However, according to the July Harlem townhouse report, there are 17 buildings listed at $4 million and up. With the average per month sale rate for this price point being less than 1 per month, the number of months it will take to sell the existing inventory is 30 months which means that the $4 million and up price range in Harlem is oversupplied and in a buyer’s market.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every neighborhood from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.

 

 

CentralParkWest, Listings, Upperwestside

382 Central Park west apt 4Y Just listed

A 648 sqft apartment with northern views has come on the market in the Olmstead condominium. The full service postwar building features a renovated lobby features, gym, and exercise studio where various classes are taught. Take a look at the video to get a sneak peak.

The Author-  Brian Silvestry , a licensed real estate broker, has been selling residential and commercial real estate since 1999. He has sold in every Manhattan market from Battery Park City to Washington Heights.