100 ELEVENTH AVENUE JEAN NOUVEL PENTHOUSE CLOSES

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 23rd, 2012 The 4,675 sf Jean Nouvel penthouse at 100 11th Ave. staged by Aimee Scher has closed for $ 19,4m ($ 4,149/sf). That’s 1/3 the price per square foot of 15 Central Park West’s penthouse making it a relative bargain. With 4,412sf of terraces and unrivalled views: West Chelsea continues… [Read More]

FEEDING FRENZY ON WEST 20th STREET? AFFORDABLE WEST CHELSEA HOUSING?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on March 20th, 2012 Is the ‘affordable’ market being ignored Downtown?  It appears so. I have heard that over 600 people have already pre-registered to buy at the Brodsky developed Condop building across from the exquisite Seminary at 422 West 20th Street….and while the pricing is extremely attractive, just a bit… [Read More]

FINAL SECTION 3 OF HIGH LINE PARK PLAN REVEALED

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on March 17th, 2012 At Monday night’s Community Board meeting, Friends  of the High Linee released the initial design plans for the third and final  section of the High Line Park at the Hudson Rail Yards.  This third section will connect the West Village/Meatpacking District to West Chelsea and ultimately take you… [Read More]

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE NEW YORK ART SHOWS

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on March 11th, 2012 Even though I live in West Chelsea surrounded by hundreds of the greatest art galleries, I nevertheless schlepp myself over to the Armory Shows on the Piers every year not only for the art (the perfect place to get a nice global perspective of the art market)… [Read More]

BLOSSOM VEGAN BAKERY COMING TO WEST CHELSEA

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on March 3rd, 2012 West Chelsea’s favourite Vegan restaurant is now opening a VEGAN BAKERY on 9th Avenue close to 20th Street. And about time too. There is enough evidence that highly processed sugars are simply bad for you…..offering a healthy-ish alternative to satisfy the cravings is a GREAT idea.  I… [Read More]

GOOGLE IT! WEST CHELSEA GETS GOOGLED.

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on February 29th, 2012 Google it! A new Starbucks on the street corner used to be the most important signal of a gentrifying neighborhood. Well, Starbucks has been in West Chelsea for quite a while and there are several. So what could be the most important next signal of an even… [Read More]

WEST CHELSEA'S AVENUES WORLD SCHOOL IS LOOKING GOOD!

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on February 2nd, 2012 As I peered up towards the new AVENUE’s WORLD SCHOOL earlier to-day while evaluating an exciting new townhouse project, I wondered how on earth they would be ready for the August 2012 enrollment….there certainly is a constant hive of construction activity daily, but this is a very… [Read More]

THE POST OFFICE FIGHTS EVOLUTION

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 28th, 2012 As I look out of my window in the distance I see a large U. S. Post Office facility and it reminds me of the on-going debacle that is the Post Office. I speak on this subject from a real estate perspective living in an area (West… [Read More]