For the first time ever, New Yorkers cast their ballots early for a presidential election, sometimes standing in line for five hours. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)”
Anywhere but Home: New Yorkers Get Creative About Work Spaces
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
The need for privacy has driven some people to rent hotel rooms, vacant apartments and empty offices. Source: New York Times
New York Real Estate: Manhattan Median Rent Drops Below $3,000
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2020
Soaring inventory and discounted rents in Manhattan have pushed the median to the lowest price in nearly a decade. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Emptied Out During the Pandemic. But Big Tech Is Moving In.
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2020
The four companies known as Big Tech — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — now have more than 22,000 employees in the city, with thousands added just this year. Source: New York Times
New York Real Estate Is On the Mend
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
The recovery is tenuous, but renters are returning, buyers are getting deals, and those who stayed are finding a measure of vindication. Source: New York Times
At Hunter’s Point South, a Popular Park Paves the Way for Housing
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2020
Two new towers rising on industrial land in Queens will be filled predominantly with affordable housing. Source: New York Times
Love and the Lockdown
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
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
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
9 of Every 10 Restaurants and Bars in N.Y.C. Can’t Pay Full Rent
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2020
A survey conducted by an industry group found that many establishments were still facing a financial crisis even after opening for outdoor dining. Source: New York Times
Small Businesses Need Rent Breaks. But Landlords Are in Crisis, Too.
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
Some landlords are adjusting rent, while others hold firm. Their decisions are reshaping New York City’s neighborhoods. 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
Manhattan’s Office Buildings Are Empty. But for How Long?
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
As they grow accustomed to working from home, many businesses are delaying signing new leases until rents drop and the pandemic passes. Source: New York Times
New Apartments in the Suburbs Attract New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
City residents head to new developments in walkable suburban communities where they can get apartments with more indoor and outdoor space. Source: New York Times