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]
The SkyGarage at 200 11th Ave, PH1 was recently featured by @Zacharykussin for @luxlistingsNYC
Full Article: http://www.llnyc.com/stories/a-pretty-penny-for-parking Listing: 200 11th Avenue, PH1
WATCH: Leonard Steinberg tours CBS through 2 North Moore St for LIVING LARGE!
Link: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/category/living-large/page/1/ Listing: 2 North Moore Street
TWITTER STALLS SIGNALING A SHIFT?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 8th, 2014 This week’s mediocre results from TWITTER may signal a shift: is the world getting tired of the shallowness of so much of what is reported? Is 160 characters enough to truly get a message of substance across? Is the world starting to look for… [Read More]
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE PREPARES FOR BIG BONUSES?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 6th, 2014 As real estate land fumbles about the future of the markets, word on the street is that some are doing quite well indeed…. bonus season is about to dawn on us and all bets are they will be good! Money managers at hedge-fund firms… [Read More]
THE URBAN COMPASS REAL ESTATE APP. REVOLUTION
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on November 2nd, 2014 At URBAN COMPASS we developed an APP many months ago in house that has turned the industry upside down. It demonstrates to the world how simple and easy it can be to search for everything real estate in the palm of your hand. Now… [Read More]