THE BEST BUYERS: AMERICAN ROLLS ROYCE-BUYING OLIGARCHS?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg, president of URBAN COMPASS, on January 6th, 2015 Is 2015 going to be the year of the AMERICAN Oligarch? Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reported more car deliveries in 2014 than ever before in its 111-year history, marking the fifth consecutive annual sales record for the ultra-luxury brand, according to Bloomberg. The company sold… [Read More]

I AM NOT SUING NICOLE KIDMAN!

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 6th, 2015 I awoke this morning to hundreds of e-mails asking me about my lawsuit against my neighbor Nicole Kidman: today was the first time I heard anything about this suit. Yes, it is true that there had been a leak that impacted my apartment about 2 years ago. This… [Read More]

THE WORLD’S #1 REAL ESTATE BROKER FOR 2014?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on January 2nd, 2015 Congratulations to  investment broker Douglas Harmon of Eastdil, who with Adam Spies, marketed 50 New York City buildings that traded for $19 billion. Does this make him 2014’s #1 broker of the UNIVERSE?

REFLECTING ON 2014

Posted by Leonard Steinberg, President of URBAN COMPASS on December 31st, 2014 2014 was monumental: making the leap to URBAN COMPASS in June was a daring move, yet looking back now after a mere seven months, I am certain it was the best move ever. Many felt this move was my midlife crisis – simply… [Read More]

DOW 18,000: THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!

Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on December 23rd, 2014 The Dow has sailed past the magical 18,000 number and it shocks me that some are surprised by this…..surely strong 5% Third Quarter US economy growth figures combined with a US consumer ‘tax rebate’ in the form of much cheaper gas, combined with low… [Read More]

$500,000.00/MONTH PIERRE HOTEL RENTAL EXPLAINS FOREIGN BUYERS

Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on December 9th, 2014 The $500,000 per month rental of a full floor apartment located on the 39th floor of the luxury Pierre hotel, boasting 4,786 square feet of living space, six bedrooms and 6½ bathrooms, including the Presidential Suite has made headlines as a major rental record for… [Read More]

THE GETTY:VICTOR HOMES, SHVO, PETER MARINO BUILDING REVEALED

Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on December 6th, 2014 Victor Homes and Michael Shvo revealed the Peter Marino-designed building located at the old Getty Station site at 24th Street and Tenth Avenue (239 Tenth Avenue) in West Chelsea, New York at Design Miami as part of the Art Basel fanfare, which naturally had… [Read More]