Posted by Leonard Steinberg, President of COMPASS, on February 19th, 2015 Each morning I start the day by writing a letter to my company on a topic of interest. I thought I would share this morning’s, all about the emerging “Affordable Luxury” market that I feel should be termed ATTAINABLE LUXURY. After all, what is… [Read More]
THE NEW WORLD OF FINSH-OUT IN MANHATTAN NEW CONSTRUCTION
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on June 21st, 2013 Walker Tower set the stage for an entirely new level of finishes in Manhattan New Construction by delivering esthetics AND mechanical sophistication similar to that of a very high end custom renovation. Gone were those hideous Home Depot-style HVAC grills and diffusers. Baseboards and moldings were not… [Read More]
THE NEW DEVELOPMENT RETURNS TO NEW YORK: A GIANT AWAKENS
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 13, 2011 After a 2 year hiatus, ‘New Development’, the darling of Manhattan high end real estate is coming back with a vengeance! We hear new buildings such as the Extell’s Park Hyatt building, Harry Macklowe’s Park Avenue tower, 250 West Street, the Rudin’s St.VIncent building are all moving… [Read More]
BUYING FROM FLOORPLANS: ARE THEY READY?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 12, 2011 After 2008 showing prospective buyers of luxury property just the floorplans of a condominium with a model kitchen and bathroom virtually ceased. As construction and new projects ground to a halt in New York, the ‘new normal’ was all about showing a completed, furnished (staged) apartment to… [Read More]