While many hoped to use the enforced isolation of quarantine creatively, the couple who started Locus of Occult actually did. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
In 2021, New York’s Housing Market Made a Stunning Comeback
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere. Source: New York Times
A Strong Ending in 2021 for Manhattan’s Luxury Market
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
In the final month of closings, the British racecar driver Lewis Hamilton sold his TriBeCa triplex for $49.5 million. Source: New York Times
Theater 80 in New York City Could Become Another Pandemic Casualty
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Battered by a coronavirus lockdown and conflict over a loan, Theater 80 could become another New York City casualty of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Chelsea Bounces Back With Influx of Residents Amid Covid
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The Omicron variant is keeping Manhattan’s offices empty. But an influx of residents and a housing boom in neighborhoods like Chelsea hint at a better future. Source: New York Times
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.: A Village ‘Between Two Rivers’
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
Situated between the Hudson and the Pocantico Rivers, 30 miles from Manhattan, the Westchester village offers outdoor activities and a close community. Source: New York Times
These Churches Have Been Closed, but Their Artifacts Live On
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
In a warehouse on Staten Island, the Archdiocese of New York stores altars, statuary and other relics that can be reused in churches around the world. Source: New York Times
In One Queens Building, the Third Apartment Is the Charm (for Now)
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2021
When they needed more space, and then enough room to work at home, they graduated to ever-larger apartments in the same Astoria building. But what comes next? Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $1.35 Million
By Gotham Rex on December 19, 2021
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
They Had a Plan to Save Their SoHo Garden. It Backfired.
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2021
Despite a bid to protect it from a contentious rezoning plan, the Elizabeth Street Garden will be replaced by housing units. Source: New York Times
Plan to Bring More Housing to SoHo Is Set for a Vote
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A contentious rezoning of the wealthy neighborhood, known for its cast-iron buildings and cobblestone streets, is expected to be approved on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
Murray Hill, Manhattan: Flush With History, Now ‘Seeing a Transformation’
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
The East Side neighborhood, long a mecca for its nightlife, has suffered in the pandemic. But restaurants are reopening and construction noise is again filling the air. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Fought for 2 Years to Keep Ethics Warning Secret. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio was warned that he created an “appearance of coercion and improper access” by directly contacting donors who had business before the city. Source: New York Times
Fieldston, the Bronx: A Private City Enclave Where Rocks Are the Stars
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
With its unique topography, tight zoning restrictions and sought-after schools, the neighborhood is ‘sort of suburban, but still part of the city.’ Source: New York Times
Is the Chance to Turn Hotels Into Affordable Housing Slipping Away?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2021
As many of the city’s hotels sat empty during the pandemic and homelessness continued to rise, some saw an opportunity to solve both problems. So what happened? Source: New York Times