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Corcoran is well-known for its commitment to development of its digital technologies and social media involvement. After all, this business is about being connected to the most current information and bringing together people to make real estate transactions happen as smoothly and efficiently as possible. As written about before (with great excitement), Corcoran has applications for […]
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US Vacancy Rates drop 0.6% to 7.2%
October 6, 2010
A few days ago we wrote about the more confident landlord mindset heading into the fall of 2010. However, due to a small increase in vacancy in the city from the lows of July/August, there was a question of if it would last. Well, an article just released by Reuters discusses how the national vacancy rate […]
3rd Quarter Real Estate Market Report from Corcoran
October 4, 2010
Below is the official Corcoran summary of Activity in the 3rd quarter of this year, 2010. While we could provide are more colorful (and statistically irrelevant) account of the 3rd quarter, perhaps it is best we leave it to Pam Liebman and her statisticians. A summary of the summary shows that, while transactions were down […]
Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Do What’s Right for You
October 4, 2010
We all face the problem of acquiescing to what our hearts and minds feel and think, and what our current realities expect and need from us. While on the surface these can often be very competing forces (wanting to start a business while needing your current income to support a family) , if you continually reject your […]
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 […]
Getting Around NYC – Get NYCMate for your Smart Phone
October 1, 2010
The other day I (Grant) was discussing with a friend the importance of the live mapping feature in Google Maps for when I first moved here about a year ago. Upon getting my 1st smart phone the day I moved here, I had a quick leg up in learning the city’s ins and outs and maximizing […]
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 […]
The Real Deal News Feed
- Baccarat condo owners say Floyd Mayweather owes over $300K in rent
- Brookfield throws in $173M to refi Brookfield Place tower
- JPMorgan expands at Brookfield’s 5 Manhattan West
- Trump blowback triggers good cause eviction
- The Daily Dirt: Senate housing chair won’t run for reelection
- NYC’s top deals: UES co-op sells for $11M
- Empire State Realty eyes $350M for Billionaires Row office building
- After eviction threat, Al Sharpton’s National Action Network makes way for One45 project
- Olympia Dumbo penthouse asking $17.5M snags contract
- World Wide Group, Rabina obtain $160M loan in Long Island City
This Braswellian Life 
October 12, 2010
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