Some couples, faced with the possibility of not seeing one another for long stretches when the pandemic hit, instead decided to quarantine together and fast-tracked their relationships. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
Audubon Park, From Hinterlands to Urban Density
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
The ornithologist-painter John James Audubon took flight from Lower Manhattan to escape its ‘pestilential vapors.’ He landed in the picturesque woodland of the future Washington Heights, changing its landscape forever. Source: New York Times
Real Estate Sales Continue to Stagnate in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
The number of apartments sold in the last three months was down by 46 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Source: New York Times
$850,000 Homes in Maryland, New Mexico and New York
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
A Tudor-style house near Baltimore, a custom-designed home in Albuquerque and a former Girl Scouts camp in Livingston Manor. Source: New York Times
New Paltz, N.Y.: Beautiful, Sporty and Cultured
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
Surrounded by nature preserves and anchored by a state university, the Ulster County town is undergoing a pandemic-related boom thanks to a wave of newcomers. Source: New York Times
An Architect’s Distinctive Home on Shelter Island
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
William Pedersen designed his weekend house as an almost ‘sculptural form’ that blends into the land, and is putting it on the market for $9.995 million. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Brings a Medical Resident to the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
She put her career on hold to raise a family, but the pandemic gave her a chance to become a doctor. Source: New York Times
How to Negotiate With Your Landlord
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
It’s a renter’s market. Here are some tips to help you take advantage of your power as a tenant. Source: New York Times
Home Sales Surge in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
Six months into the pandemic, inventory is up in Manhattan while buyers are heading to Brooklyn for more space and lower prices. Source: New York Times
Tale of a Classic SoHo Loft
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
An artist who bought a loft on West Broadway for $15,000 in 1972 sells it for $2.4 million and retires to her home borough of Queens. Source: New York Times
Hamptons Home Sales Continue to Surge
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
New signed contracts for single-family homes in the Hamptons in August more than doubled from a year ago. Source: New York Times
Greenport, N.Y.: A Casual Village on the Waterfront
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2020
With its quiet streets, serious dining and plentiful beaches, the Suffolk County community attracts those looking for a low-key alternative to the Hamptons. Source: New York Times
Derek Jeter Puts His Tampa Home on the Market for $29 Million
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2020
“It’s definitely not a casual house,” according to the broker, “but it’s very livable.” Source: New York Times
How Can Executives Reach the Mayor? Try a Strong Letter
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2020
Business leaders wrote Bill de Blasio asking for help bringing their employees back to the office. He asked for their help in return. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Under $500,000
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2020
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times