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Interested in Micro-Living? UWS 90 sqft ‘studio’ for $700/mo

November 9, 2010

One of the most fascinating aspects of real estate is that you get a peek at the inside of someone’s home and get a sense of how people live. While there may be some fun color to individual glances, the overarching themes that come up help paint a broader picture of the hidden life of human beings. […]

East Village and LES Rental Round-Up – November 2010

November 2, 2010

originally posted on NearSay by Contributor Grant Braswell With the ensuing holiday season comes a lull in rental activity. The downtown students matriculating to Parsons, NYU, Cooper Union and FIT among others have (hopefully) locked in their apartment to focus on their scholarly pursuits at Bar None and Pommes Frites. For everyone else, the prospect […]

Google Close to Buying 111 Eighth Ave – for $2,000,000,000

October 27, 2010

According to a CNBC post this morning, Google is rumored to be close to signing a contract to purchase 111 Eighth Ave in lower Chelsea. The building is 2.9 million square feet of commercial space, of which Google currently rents 500,000.

Walking a Tight Rope – Development in the East Village

October 25, 2010

originally posted by Grant Braswell of the Blumstein Team on Nearsay.com This last weekend, Corcoran Sunshine (Corcoran’s new development arm) held a gigantic open house spanning the entire city and all of their new developments. Hundreds if not thousands of brokers and buyers came out in force to check out the properties. My team was […]

Corcoran Sunshine’s Fall Open House Extravaganza This Weekend

October 18, 2010

A few times a year Corcoran’s new development arm Corcoran Sunshine holds a large Open House at all of their properties. This weekend on the 23rd and 24th from 11am-5pm all of the properties will be staffed. There are 4 on the Upper East Side, 1 in Midtown West, 3 in the Financial District, 2 in the […]

Intermix Hosts HelpUsAdopt.Org Fundraiser in the UES

October 14, 2010

From Grant Braswell on NearSay.com Last night a sleek and successful charity event for HelpUsAdopt.Org graced Intermix on Madison at East 78th street. The stylish clothing store for women opened their doors and provided event-goers with a space to gather. They also generously gave people a 15% discount for anything purchased during the event. Men and women alike […]

Open house at 230p – 400p at 40-50 east 10th, wonderful building!!

October 3, 2010

UPDATE: Open House was very successful, many parties came and a lot of them left very interested. Link to full listing information: Listing Report Right now until 400p we’ll be having an open house for. 1BR. The complete listing can be found on the link below, but walking around the building I saw some great […]

For the Pop Culturally Plugged In – Celebrity Homes on the Market

September 30, 2010

While the Blumstein Team has had its fair share of celebrity clients, we do our best to make sure you don’t know who they are. A client is a client, and everyone gets the same service no matter the budget or public clout. That said, we know its fun to peek into the lives of […]

Landlords Feel More in Control – But for How Long?

September 30, 2010

Another article from the New York Times has come out championing the Landlord’s upper hand in what might be ‘a sign’ of a recovering economy. Concessions for new renters – items like free rent or paid-for broker’s fees – are trimming down as inventory has shrunk from over 2% a year ago. When times are rough […]

3BR Are Tough to Come By – New York Post Article Featuring a Blumstein Listing

September 23, 2010

122 East 25th Street (click for full listing information) is a 3300 sq ft 3BR/3BA bordering Murray Hill/Kips Bay. At under $1000/sqft, this property is conveniently placed in a realm where a dearth of properties exist – the affordable 3 bedroom in a central part of town. And we’re not the only ones that know it! The New York […]