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Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Listen to the Whisper Inside You

September 7, 2010

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Another bit of Wisdom from Doug Sondheim, this time focusing on the little voice inside that drives for excellence.  It is relevant to everyone, as only that which is truly unique and forward thinking can be set apart from the pedestrian.  Listen to the whisper inside you “None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent […]

One Person’s ‘Dip’ is Another’s Opportunity – The Importance of Perspective

September 7, 2010

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again.  National predictions in real estate and other locally driven markets are often misleading and more a referendum on either the global/national economy or a particular pundit’s ego.  Sure, areas in Florida are still down over 60% from the peak, but San Francisco is up 19% from […]

THE BLUMSTEIN TEAM IS#41 ON WSJ TOP 100 BROKERS IN USA FOR 2009!!!

August 10, 2010

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The Wall Street Journal has named us #40 in the country!  This is the second year in a row we’ve cracked the WSJ top 100, and if hard work continues to produce the same level of service and results, we can gun for a hat trick 🙂 Check out the full rankings at WSJ.com: WSJ Top 100

Like in NYC, National Vacancy Rates are Dropping

August 9, 2010

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While Manhattan has flirting with 1% and lower vacancy rates for the last few months, the rest of the country has been on the decline as well.  In the top 64 markets in the US, apartment specific vacancy has dropped from over 8.2% to 6.6% since 2009.  That is a 25% drop in availabilities.   In […]

Mussels Braswefeller on Grant’s Braswell’s Cooking Corner

August 9, 2010

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During a recent week off up in Islesboro, Maine I was able to catch up on a passion of mine outside of real estate – cooking!  Using fresh mussels harvested from the cove, I made a Mussel dish I have been making for over a decade now.  It’s simple, rich and most of all tasty.  But […]

‘Gracefully’, Your Alphabet City Gourmet Grocery and Deli

August 9, 2010

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Located at 28 Avenue A (between east 2nd and east 3rd streets), Gracefully is a one stop shop for high quality goods – that is if you have already done your primary shopping.  It is expensive, but you can find better produce than down the block at Key Foods.  Really though, Gracefully’s best attribute is […]

New Andy Fink Sighting on new Bushmills Ad in East Village!!

August 5, 2010

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Walking to work today I was graced with the visage of my coworker, Andy Fink, as a new ad has gone up in the East Village (address to be confirmed, but around East 4th and 1st ave methinks). Andy is the guy 2nd from right giving bunny ears to his buddy. More on the Bushmills […]

The Psychology of Real Estate – Buyers are Savvy yet Seducible

July 20, 2010

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WSJ’s Smart Money just came out with an article checking in on the ongoing study of the psychology of real estate.  The article quickly covers a variety of issues, but they are a bit enlightening.  For instance, buyers are savvy to broker speak.  I say broker speak because anyone who has searched for a rental or […]

“Tear Down This Wall” Dept. Of Bldgs Adopts Reagan’s Line

July 19, 2010

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As the ripples from a tragic event in the Bronx involving two firefighters who perished after leaping from a building have finally hit Manhattan, the landscape of renting in the City is likely to change.  Pressurized walls, so common to the students and young professionals who want to live close to the action or work […]

Rentals Continue to Strengthen in NYC

July 9, 2010

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A recent Bloomberg article just came out with more data ont the current state of Rentals in NYC.  As we have seen first hand on the ground, inventory is shrinking even further (down 32% y-o-y I think).  The average rental is $3000, around $1,800 for a studio.  As of last month, vacancies in the West […]

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