This month marks Design Month here in New York City, and in honor of this celebration, we reflect back to the insights and trends we garnered from the Architectural Digest Design Show in March, where an array of artists and designers gathered for a four-day event, focusing on all things architecture and design. The widely Read more…
Coworking Spaces: Today Design and Amenities Take Center Stage
There are approximately 10,000 coworking spaces worldwide, yet new coworking companies are constantly making their way onto the map. In order to be successful and differentiate their spaces from the masses, many coworking companies are leveraging innovative workplace design and a unique menu of amenities to target a more niche consumer base. Coworking initially began Read more…
Luxury Rentals Cater To “Millennial Mindset” Of Flexible And Convenient Luxury Living
Luxury, multi-million dollar condos have long been considered the epitome of luxury living in NYC – as seen in hit shows like Million Dollar Listing New York and Real Housewives of New York City – where buyers, mainly consisting of people who are at the height of their careers, can settle down and invest in Read more…
Luxury Hotels – Innovating with New Technology
Although incorporating technology in hotels isn’t a novel concept in the world of hospitality, there are a number of upscale hotel chains and properties worldwide who are continuing to raise the bar onsite with high tech features. Whether for seamless connectivity, increased security, onsite amenities, environmental sustainability, or added convenience, luxury hotels are at the Read more…
The Significance of Art Basel On Real Estate
Each December as the weather dwindles here in New York, Miami Beach takes center stage thanks to Art Basel, a platform for modern and contemporary art galleries that not only attracts an internationally sophisticated crowd with an eye (and bank account) for art, but also those who enjoy the party culture and networking opportunities the Read more…
Fall Time is the Right Time for the Hamptons
While there really isn’t anything quite like a summer in the Hamptons – gorgeous beaches, stunning light and glorious sunsets – we thought you might also consider the legendary summer haven located at the very eastern edge of Long Island as a fall destination. The traffic is lighter. The lines are shorter. And the weather Read more…
Miami Design District Revitalizes City’s Urban Core
Miami’s real estate market continues to boom with increased foreign investment and new condominium developments rising across the city. According to Knight Frank’s 2015 The Wealth Report and Global Cities Survey, Miami is considered the second most important city in the U.S. to the world’s wealthiest people. As international money continues to pour into the Read more…
The "New" West Side
Welcome to New York City’s “new” West Side. The biggest real estate development in U.S. history. An entire city within a city. A city built not on land, but on elevated platforms covering one of the world’s busiest railroad yards. Welcome to Hudson Yards. The Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, a joint venture by the New York Read more…
Green is the New Black: Sustainability and the Passive House Movement Make their Mark on New York
While the Passive House movement was established in Germany in the 1970’s, it is just beginning to penetrate the New York City market, and in typical New York fashion, it is big, bold and beautiful. A Passive House is a voluntary international building standard developed by the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany – Read more…
TriBeCa’s 111 Murray Street
Inspired by a Murano glass vase, 111 Murray Street is an 800 foot luxury residential tower that will transform the Lower Manhattan skyline. The tower will stand on the northeast corner of Murray and West Streets in Tribeca. Developers, Fisher Brothers, Witkoff and New Valley opted to create a building with panoramic views, luxurious amenities, Read more…