Market Insight

When, why, and how to buy or co-buy an apartment for a child + Listings under $500K with flexible purchasing options

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Whether you have a college-age child planning to spend a few years in New York City or an older child hoping to put down roots in the city on a long-term basis, buying an apartment for your child may be an excellent investment. After all, rather than sink money into someone else’s real estate by...

Paragon: Rare waterfront condos in LIC from $655K + Q&A with Kayla Lee

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, April 28, 2026

In April 2024, when developer ZD Jasper purchased the development site at 45-40 Vernon Boulevard on the Long Island City waterfront, a spokesperson for the deal said, "This is arguably the best development site in all of Long Island City." More recently, new development Paragon represents the com...

Surrey penthouse leads Manhattan sales ahead of the Met Gala; homes tied to Julianne Moore and Veronica Beard among celebrity deals

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 27, 2026

On the week ending April 25, 2026, 207 apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan. This marks a small week over week increase in the number of sales, though fewer sales closed for over $3.9 million in the same time frame. Three of the week's five highest-priced sales were in buildings designed by...

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Top-selling NYC buildings and priciest contracts of Q1 2026

By CityRealty Staff | From New Developments Wednesday, April 8, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Manhattan’s apartment contracts totaled $6,906,075,016 in ask volume across over 2,500 deals, with the average asking price coming in at $2.681M and an average of $1,709 per square foot. The buildings that accounted for the most activity tend to follow a familiar pa...

Over $600M in Manhattan contracts include Calvin Klein's former UES mansion and Sixteen Fifth Avenue's $45M penthouse

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 27, 2026

From April 20-26, 2026, 245 residential apartment and townhouse contracts were signed in Manhattan. While this represents a small week-over-week decline, it is also 33% more than the same calendar week in 2025 (a time period that notably included Easter Sunday and the last night of Passover, whic...

NYC residential buildings with solar panels to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Saturday, April 25, 2026

On Earth Day, the New York State Senate unanimously passed the Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act, which legalizes small, portable, plug-in solar generation devices. New York City members of a pilot program were able to install lightweight solar panels on their balconies or other flat surfaces and plug ...

In honor of Arbor Day, see NYC apartments with treetop views; Mamdani releases preliminary 'Urban Forest Plan'

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 24, 2026

Shortly before Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Mamdani administration released a preliminary Urban Forest Plan that aims to expand New York City's tree canopy to 30 percent by 2040, with a focus on neighborhoods where temperatures are hotter than the city average (look up your neighborhood here). Th...

Brownstones vs. Apartments: Tali Berzak on what buyers need to know + Beautiful Brooklyn listings

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Friday, April 24, 2026

With more than 15 years of experience, Compass broker Tali Berzak is a trusted expert in New York City’s townhouse market, known for her thoughtful, hands-on approach. She pairs deep market knowledge with a practical understanding of how people actually live, especially when it comes to the nuanc...

Live at the center of it all: Midtown Manhattan launches a new wave of condos this spring

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 24, 2026

When many people picture New York City, it's not uncommon to imagine the Midtown skyline with the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building or mainstays like high-rise office buildings, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Broadway theaters, and Fifth Avenue department stores. But beyond these...

Not your average basement: NYC homes with bonus 'recreational' spaces and backyards

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, April 24, 2026

One can never have enough space in New York City. Still, making the most of all available spaces is easier said than done. Although many houses, multi-unit residential buildings, and high-rises in New York City include basements or cellars (and, as this article explains, in NYC, these aren’t the ...

How the move to all-electric buildings will impact NYC real estate + 10 all-electric NYC buildings

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Under New York State's All Electric Buildings Act, which passed in 2023, new construction buildings seven stories or shorter are required to be built to use electric heat and appliances. The law also applies to commercial buildings with 100,000 square feet or more, and will be expanded to include...

Sustainable living in NYC: LEED and Passive House buildings + Beautiful availabilities inside

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, April 22, 2026

It is often assumed that living sustainably requires leaving the city altogether, building a home from reclaimed materials, and relying on solar panels and wind turbines in a remote setting. Increasingly, however, New York City is demonstrating that urban life can be compatible with environmental...