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New York Real Estate: Our Market Guide

Buying in New York: the prime neighbourhoods, the agents and developers, the new developments and how a purchase works, from our New York guide and official sources. No prices, no rankings.

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Buying here: the back story

  1. The back story

    Co-op or condo? How buying a home in Manhattan works

    Manhattan·In depth

    The difference between co-ops and condominiums, board approval, attorneys and closing costs in New York City. General information, not legal advice.

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  2. The back story

    Buying in New York from overseas

    Manhattan·In depth

    What overseas buyers should know: condos, financing, attorneys and the tax when you sell. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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  3. The back story

    Billionaires’ Row explained: the back story

    West 57th Street·In depth

    The supertall towers along West 57th Street and Central Park South, and why they were built there.

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Prime neighbourhoods

  1. The back story

    Manhattan’s prime neighbourhoods compared

    Manhattan·In depth

    Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Billionaires’ Row, Tribeca, the West Village, Hudson Yards and DUMBO: how they feel to live in.

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  2. From factories to lofts

    DUMBO warehouse conversions

    DUMBO·Neighbourhood

    How DUMBO’s waterfront warehouses became loft homes, offices and shops.

    DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map

Estate agents and brokers

  1. Offices across the city

    Bond New York

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    A New York brokerage with offices in Manhattan and the other boroughs.

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  2. Prime Manhattan and Brooklyn

    Brown Harris Stevens

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    A long-established brokerage for prime Manhattan and Brooklyn homes.

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  3. Formerly Coldwell Banker Warburg

    Christie’s International Real Estate New York

    Madison Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    The Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate in New York, at 654 Madison Avenue (the former Coldwell Banker Warburg website now leads here).

    654 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10065Explore View on map

  4. A national brokerage based in New York

    Compass

    Fifth Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    A national brokerage with its New York headquarters at 110 Fifth Avenue.

    110 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map

  5. Headquartered on Madison Avenue

    Corcoran

    Madison Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    The Corcoran Group, with its headquarters at 590 Madison Avenue and offices across the city.

    590 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map

  6. Sales galleries for new buildings

    Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group

    Madison Avenue·New-development marketing

    Corcoran’s new-development marketing company, which runs sales for many of the city’s new buildings.

    590 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map

  7. Boutique brokerage

    CORE

    Madison Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    A boutique brokerage at 232 Madison Avenue, active in Manhattan and Brooklyn new developments.

    232 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map

  8. A long-established New York brokerage

    Douglas Elliman

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    A large New York brokerage for sales, rentals and new developments across Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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  9. An international network

    Engel & Völkers New York City

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    The New York City shops of the German-founded Engel & Völkers network.

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  10. Residential and commercial

    FIND Real Estate

    Midtown·Real estate brokerage

    A brokerage at 5 West 37th Street for residential and commercial property (the Level Group and Spire Group websites now lead here).

    5 West 37th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10018Explore View on map

  11. Formerly Elegran

    Howard Hanna NYC

    Midtown·Real estate brokerage

    Howard Hanna’s New York City brokerage at 1407 Broadway (Elegran’s website now leads here).

    1407 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10018Explore View on map

  12. Madison Avenue office

    Keller Williams NYC

    Madison Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    Keller Williams’ New York City office at 360 Madison Avenue.

    360 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017Explore View on map

  13. Manhattan’s townhouse specialist

    Leslie J. Garfield

    Park Avenue·Townhouse specialist

    A brokerage specialising in New York City townhouses, at 505 Park Avenue, with a Brooklyn Heights office on Montague Street.

    505 Park Avenue, Suite 303, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map

  14. Manhattan homes

    Living NY

    Manhattan·Boutique brokerage

    A Manhattan brokerage for sales and rentals.

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  15. Sales and rentals

    Nest Seekers International

    Madison Avenue·Real estate brokerage

    A brokerage with its office at 415 Madison Avenue, for Manhattan sales and rentals.

    415 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017Explore View on map

  16. Sales and rentals

    Real New York

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    A Manhattan brokerage for sales and rentals.

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  17. Based in SoHo

    SERHANT.

    SoHo·Real estate brokerage

    Ryan Serhant’s brokerage and media company, based at 372 West Broadway in SoHo.

    372 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012Explore View on map

  18. The Sotheby’s network

    Sotheby’s International Realty – New York City

    Manhattan·Real estate brokerage

    Sotheby’s International Realty’s Manhattan brokerages, part of its worldwide network.

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  19. Luxury homes, Manhattan and the Hamptons

    The Modlin Group

    Upper East Side·Boutique brokerage

    A boutique brokerage for luxury homes in Manhattan and the Hamptons.

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Developers and great estates

  1. Central Park Tower and One57

    Extell Development

    Billionaires’ Row·Developer

    The developer of Central Park Tower and One57 on West 57th Street.

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  2. 111 West 57th and The Brooklyn Tower

    JDS Development Group

    Billionaires’ Row·Developer

    The developer of 111 West 57th Street and The Brooklyn Tower.

    111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  3. Residential and hotel projects

    Lightstone

    Park Avenue·Developer

    A developer with its office at 299 Park Avenue.

    299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171Explore View on map

  4. Manhattan towers

    Macklowe Properties

    Midtown·Developer

    A Manhattan developer and investor (William Macklowe Company).

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  5. The company that shaped DUMBO

    Two Trees Management

    DUMBO·Developer

    The DUMBO-based developer that turned the neighbourhood’s warehouses into homes, offices and shops.

    45 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map

  6. 220 Central Park South

    Vornado Realty Trust

    Midtown·Developer

    The real-estate trust behind 220 Central Park South.

    888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

New developments

  1. Above Nordstrom on 57th Street

    Central Park Tower

    Billionaires’ Row·Residential tower

    Extell’s supertall residential tower at 225 West 57th Street, with Nordstrom’s flagship at its base.

    225 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  2. Steinway Tower

    111 West 57th Street

    Billionaires’ Row·Residential tower

    JDS Development’s slender tower rising from the landmark Steinway Hall on West 57th Street.

    111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  3. The first of the row

    One57

    Billionaires’ Row·Residential tower

    Extell’s residential tower at 157 West 57th Street, near Carnegie Hall.

    157 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  4. Vornado on the park

    220 Central Park South

    Central Park South·Residential tower

    Vornado’s limestone-clad residential tower on Central Park South.

    220 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  5. A slender supertall on Park Avenue

    432 Park Avenue

    Park Avenue·Residential tower

    The slender residential tower at Park Avenue and East 57th Street.

    432 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map

  6. Above the restored hotel

    The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria

    Park Avenue·Hotel residences

    Residences above the restored Waldorf Astoria at 301 Park Avenue.

    301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map

  7. In the Crown Building

    Aman New York Residences

    Fifth Avenue·Hotel residences

    Aman’s 22 branded residences in the Crown Building at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.

    730 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  8. Above the Shed

    Fifteen Hudson Yards

    Hudson Yards·Residential tower

    A Related residential tower at Hudson Yards, next to the Shed and the Vessel.

    15 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map

  9. Homes above Equinox

    35 Hudson Yards

    Hudson Yards·Residential tower

    A Related tower at Hudson Yards with homes above the Equinox Hotel.

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  10. Twin towers by the High Line

    One High Line

    West Chelsea·Residential towers

    Twin residential towers beside the High Line in West Chelsea.

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  11. A new tower in DUMBO

    The Olympia DUMBO

    DUMBO·Residential tower

    A new residential tower on Front Street in DUMBO, between the bridges.

    60 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map

  12. Brooklyn’s supertall

    The Brooklyn Tower

    Downtown Brooklyn·Residential tower

    JDS Development’s supertall residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn.

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Official bodies and registers

  1. The industry body

    REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York)

    Manhattan·Trade association

    The Real Estate Board of New York, the city’s real-estate trade association.

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