Move to the uptown beat in New York City’s Harlem borough

By DAVID KAUFMAN/ THE NATIONAL Why Harlem? There's something happening up in Harlem. The New York neighbourhood, best known as the heart of African-American culture, has quietly traded crime and grit for impressive doses of style and class. Not that it's surprising. After all, with row upon row of elegant townhouses and some of Manhattan's … Continue reading Move to the uptown beat in New York City’s Harlem borough

Developers Cease to Offer Condo Incentives

By JULIE SATOW The optimism that has washed over the New York real estate market this spring has swept up new developments in its wake. As recently as late last year, buyers could expect to negotiate with developers on price and closing costs like taxes and legal fees. But these incentives are rapidly drying up, … Continue reading Developers Cease to Offer Condo Incentives

It’s a boom with a view

Buyers have returned, bidding wars are raging, and competition is fierce to nab the perfect NYC pad  By MAX GROSS/The New York Post Late last month, the sales team at 422 W. 20th St., the Brodsky Organization’s new condo building, arrived early to set up for its first open house. It was Saturday morning at … Continue reading It’s a boom with a view

Owning trumping leasing

Rising rents, cheap mortgages ignite sales of small apartments. By AMANDA FUNG Last week, Michelle Lynn and her husband went into contract on a $360,000 alcove studio apartment on East 57th Street, near the river. The couple, who live upstate, had originally planned to rent a place in town as they did years ago, but … Continue reading Owning trumping leasing

Access to the Country and to Croissants

via JOYCE COHEN/ The New York Times Hervé and Dacotah Rousseau instantly liked the Apex Condominiums on Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Read the full story >>>

Apex Will Be Featured on HGTV’s “Selling NY” This Thursday!

Out of sight – The high-end market headed higher in 2011

    By MAX GROSS ...  As the super-high end of the market flew higher than ever, the rest of the condo market also seems to be telling a positive story. Namely, the city has finally digested the glut of inventory lingering since 2008. “We saw something interesting in Harlem, where we’re selling the Apex,” … Continue reading Out of sight – The high-end market headed higher in 2011