RELATED TO BUY THE MOST IMPORTANT SITE IN WEST CHELSEA?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 14th, 2014 I would argue that the site at 511-525 W. 18th St in West Chelsea that is about to be bought by RELATED is the most important build able site in the West Chelsea area. While some skeptics may argue that paying more than $700/sf for this site was absurd, and… [Read More]

LUKOIL SITE ON TENTH AVENUE SELLS

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 1st, 2013 The illustrious LUKOIL site at 239 Tenth Avenue at the corner of 24th Street in the heart of the West Chelsea Arts District has supposedly gone to contract after multiple bids…..and it appears the price was several million dollars over the asking of $ 18,95million. The site… [Read More]

LOCATION MATTERS, EVEN IN POLITICS!

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on February 24th, 2012 Location, location, location, the first three most important rules for the best real estate and yes, this rule even applies in politics!  Mitt Romney learned this painful lesson yesterday while delivering a speech in Detroit to a group of 1,000….in Ford Field, an arena that can hold 65,000 people…. [Read More]

HAVE YOU SEEN? ART INSTALLATION UNDER HIGHLINE PARK AT 24th STREET

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on February 15th, 2012 Have you seen the rather striking art installation now on display under the Highline Park at 24th Street (on the site of the future PACE gallery), New York’s prized Contemporary Art gallery block between 10th and 11th Avenues? It’s worth a visit! Best viewed after dark, it… [Read More]

YOSSI MILO OPENING NEW HIGHLINE GALLERY

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on June 9th, 2011 YOSI MILO GALLERY is opening a new gallery at 245 Tenth Avenue, the iconic stainless steel building hovering over the newly opened extention of the Highline Park. I am shamelessly sharing this information as we are marketing the building, but it is always exciting when another gallery is… [Read More]

WEST VILLAGE CONTINUED STRENGTH

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on June 2nd, 2011 The penthouse at 2 Horatio just went to contract for over $ 4,000/sf: Granted it was gut renovated, has spectacular views and significant outdoor space, but 2 Horatio is not exactly considered a trophy building. It is a co-op with lovely apartments, although most are rather ordinary…. [Read More]

SULLIVAN STREET BAKERY COMES TO WEST CHELSEA

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 26, 2011 It appears Sullivan Street Bakery is coming to West Chelsea….a sign popped up recently just a few doors down from their restaurant venture COMPANY on Ninth Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets. This bakery, known for its exceptional baked products especially its breads and pizza’s will be… [Read More]

THE WHITNEY: THE WEST SIDE DOWNTOWN CHANGES FOREVER

Posted on December 21st, 2010 by Leonard Steinberg With the recent announcement of the Whitney Museum’s new outpost planned for construction at the end of the Highline Park in the Meatpacking District, Downtown will be forever changed. The Renzo Piano (Think Pompidou, Paris)designed 55,000sf art museum will be a cultural anchor of historic significance that… [Read More]

MAJOR MANHATTAN SKYLINE CHANGES COMING?

It is now certain that within the next 10 years, the Manhattan skyline will look very different. Plans for a spate of significant high rise buildings appear to be moving forward now as the economy slowly un-locks. Developers are readying two residential towers that will rise above most of Midtown. The massive mixed-use development planned… [Read More]