Posted by Leonard Steinberg on December 5th, 2014 I am so honored to confirm the rumors that URBAN COMPASS has been chosen to market the first USA residential condominium building designed by the Grand Master of all Architects, Tadao Ando, located at 152 Elizabeth Street in Nolita. The marketing of the 7-unit property that is… [Read More]
Just Announced! @urbancompass will be marketing the first ever residential building by TADAO ANDO!
Full Article: http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/12/04/architect-tadao-ando-to-make-nyc-debut-with-nolita-condos/
200 11th Ave, PH1 featured in @HYPEBEAST !
Listing: 200 Eleventh Avenue, PH1 Full Post: http://hypebeast.com/2014/12/new-yorks-sky-garage-penthouse
TIME IS THE LAST LUXURY
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on December 2nd, 2014 The world is drowning in luxury. A plethora of ultra luxurious new buildings are on the market now in New York and many more are coming over the course of the next 18 months. Each developer is trying to out-do one another with the… [Read More]
Leonard Steinberg featured in Gotham Magazine: "the modern eye is demanding a new aesthetic"
Full link: http://gotham-magazine.com/living/articles/new-york-brokers-talk-real-estate-trends
THE PSELFIE!
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on November 23rd, 2014 Have you noticed the growing number of INSTAGRAM shots of pets contorted into ridiculous poses and outfits in a desperate shoutout for love and attention? Brokers are notorious for using pets to attract business (it works!). They are also notorious for photographing themselves and broadcasting these exquisite… [Read More]
THE MOST EXPENSIVE WIND TUNNELS IN THE WORLD?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 22nd, 2014 Many New Yorkers have succumbed to their chiropractors recently as they arch their heads to the skies to fully embrace the sky scraping height of 432 Park Avenue, the tallest (1,396ft) residential condominium tower in New York City now fully topped out and visible… [Read More]
Just Announced! C24 Gallery has secured the retail space at 560 West 24th Street!
C24 just bought the retail space of the Steven Harris designed 560 West 24th Street condominium currently under construction. This gorgeous limestone clad instant classic boasts 8 full floor and duplex apartments including two exceptional penthouses. A 4 bed/4.5 bath full floor home starts around $7million…. [Read More]
URBAN POWER: NEW YORKERS CONSUME 75% LESS ENERGY THAN DALLAS
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 20th, 2014 Major Urban Centers such as New York are growing: In 1950, about 825 million people lived in large cities and two-thirds of the world’s 2.5 billion people lived in rural areas. Today, half of the planet’s 7 billion people live in cities. We have… [Read More]
MANSION TAX MADNESS – NEW YORK MANSION TAXES TO RISE?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 19th 2014 New York City imposes a 1% tax on apartments selling for $1 million or more. It is called a MANSION TAX. It is a disguised additional tax as we all know all to well that there is no such thing as a mansion in… [Read More]