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]
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW CHAPTER
Posted on June 2nd, 2014 Dear Friends: Today marks a historic day as I begin my role as President of URBAN COMPASS. We have always been at the forefront of the New York Real Estate industry, always with an eye towards the future of real estate: in URBAN COMPASS we see the future. URBAN COMPASS… [Read More]
THE DEMISE OF CRESTRON: WILL APPLE CONTROL YOUR HOME?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 27th, 2014 Apple, the creator of all things cool and simple-to-use, is planning to introduce a smart home concept at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to The Financial Times. The company is planning to showcase a system that lets users control their lights, appliances and security systems with their… [Read More]
SILICON ISLAND – NEW YORK'S TECH INDUSTRY TAKES OVER
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 1st, 2014 The Flatiron District and Chelsea was termed Silicon Alley as the East Coast’s alternative to Silicon Valley in California: now that this industry is spreading further West into Chelsea and South into the Financial District, we have decided to re-name our tech industry…..SILICON ISLAND. As all our… [Read More]
DEMATERIALIZATION: WATCHING DESIGN EVOLUTION
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 1st, 2012 In the past 10 years we have seen a radical acceleration of evolution in the way we live as human beings: politicians (as always) keep trying to fight this fact, but we can physically witness evolution in our daily lives. Here are some items that I have… [Read More]
THE BIGGEST SOCIAL REVOLUTION EVER?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on October 29th, 2011 THE BIGGEST SOCIAL REVOLUTION EVER? We are currently experiencing a dramatic societal shift, and in it lie superb clues to the future of our planet, and luxury real estate, a subject I am focused on. Here are the key trends: Machines have replaced humans on a grand scale:… [Read More]
JOBLESS CLAIMS RISE – SURPRISING?
The unemployment rate for college graduates hovers around 4%, yet it is more than double for those with limited education. AP reports to-day about the jobless claims rise, yet to-day again on the cover of the New York Times, an article is written about the amazing new technology to invite attendees to FASHION WEEK in… [Read More]
THE ROLLER COASTER DECADE
I believe the two thousand and teen years will be the ROLLER COASTER DECADE. Already we are witnessing a volatility that has rarely been seen before in our history, and I fear this is the new normal. We are seeing vast fluctuations in the Equity Markets, often fueled by our new electronic economy, a system… [Read More]