Worldwide Plaza

Sun blasted 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condominium in the heart of Midtown! Located in the esteemed Worldwide Plaza, enjoy the conveniences of the neighborhood in a full-service building, while basking in loads of natural light. This home boasts hardwood herringbone floors throughout its split two bedroom layout. A separate kitchen houses the washer/dryer along with plenty of cabinet space. With a corner living room facing south and east, abundant closet space, washer/dryer and marble baths, this home is not to be missed. Located on the 16th floor of the 50th Street building, and available immediately. Shares Allowed.

• The number of signed CONDO contracts for October 2009 is up 32% over September 2009, and is up 135% over October 2008.
• October boasted the most condominium signed contracts for 2009.
• The number of signed COOP contracts for October 2009 is up 30% over September 2009, and is up 160% over October 2008.
• At this point in November – a little more than halfway through the month – the number of signed contracts this month is already more than the total for November 2008.
• Co-op sales generally increase 5% in November; November co-op sales will most likely be higher than October if the pace of sales remains steady
• Available inventory is at its lowest in 21 months– down 24% from its peak in March 2009.
• Total available inventory is approximately 9,300 units (last at this level in March 2008).
• The average CONDO sale price is $1.95M in Q4 2009, 29% higher than Q3 2009 and 12% higher than Q4 2008
• Buyers are purchasing larger residences this quarter versus Q3 2009
• Price per square foot increased 15% versus Q3 2009 as the high-end of the market rebounded – more resales in trophy buildings around Central Park

The Club at Turtle Bay: 236 East 47th Street

New to the Market: Midtown Condominium

Full service building with doorman / concierge services, garage in building, and a discount at the neighboring YMCA. Move right in to this convertible one bedroom outfitted with 3 closets, a dressing area and oversized windows. Entertain using the pass-through kitchen with dishwasher and microwave. This condominium also boasts a marble bathroom, and to top it off – high ceilings, and Southern views of the Chrysler Building. Laundry is two floors down. Near the United Nations, Grand Central Station (4,5,6,7,S subway lines), FDR Drive, and all the desirable Midtown shops and restaurants.

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Water Taxi

It’s easy, convenient, and so much fun! Taking the Water Taxi to get from Manhattan to Brooklyn or Long Island City has never been easier, and developers are taking notice. In a recent tour of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, several condominium developments line the waterfront (The Edge, 80 Metropolitan, Northside Piers…etc). Although you will have to cross busy Kent Street to get to your front door, once on the water side of the building, the sales office is able to boast the many new additions to “Williamsburg Beach”: an esplanade, piers with seating, summer concerts, and of course, the water taxi. The NY Water Taxi service will extend from South 10th Street to Hunter’s Point, LI, DUMBO, Wall Street and East 34th Street. Once completed, the North 5th Street Pier will also host a NY Water Taxi stop, adding to the cache of North Williamsburg.

North 5th Street Pier

For more information on real estate in the area, please feel free to contact me.

For more information on the NY Water Taxi, visit http://www.nywatertaxi.com/.

With an $8,000 credit (for purchases made in 2009; and $7,500 credit for 2008 purchases), buyers are anxious to get as much information as possible so they can finalize their home purchase and close before the program ends.

Here is an overview of the incentive program:

-Applies to purchases that close after April 8, 2008, and before Dec. 1, 2009.
-Applies only to homes used as a taxpayer’s principal residence.
-Reduces a taxpayer’s tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar.
-Is fully refundable, meaning the credit will be paid out to eligible taxpayers, even if they owe no tax or the credit is more than the tax owed.

If you have closed on your home and need to still get your credit, please visit this page on the IRS website to get the applicable forms. From the time you identify your new home to closing day, several months can pass by so don’t let time slip away without exploring this tax credit program. Feel free to contact me for more information.

St. John the Divine Cathedral

Grant's Tomb

With easy access to city parks, tennis courts, soccer fields, and basketball courts, Morningside Heights has become a favorite residential area, bringing people in from all over NYC who now call it home. For more information about real estate in this area, please feel free to contact me.

The Twin Towers

Looking to future plans for the area, here is a rendering of the proposed plans for the 16 acre site. Still under construction with a completion date several years out, we honor the fallen with a renewal of both building and of hope:

Proposed Plans for WTC Site

The complex will include a National September 11th Memorial and Museum, 5 newly built skyscrapers, a transportation hub, shops, and a performing arts center. For more information, visit www.wtc.com

circa 1934

In time for summer enjoyment, the old tracks have been magically transformed into a walking path, complete with landscaping by top landscape architects James Corner Field Operations plus architects from Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Creating a business opportunity for NYC’s entrepreneuers and cause for more valuable real estate, the area will be injected with new shops, restaurants, and services. Who needs the Meatpacking District when you have The Highline?

(present-day)

Green space in the sky

for more information, visit The Friends of the Highline at www.thehighline.org