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“Whisper Listings” for the Glitziest Condos
May 28, 2019
Many pricey apartments are never listed for sale.
There’s More Than One Way to Sell an Amenities Upgrade
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 22, 2019
Gotham condo board uses clever strategy to get around spending caps.
No Cold Shoulder for Hell’s Kitchen Homeless Shelter
May 21, 2019
Resistance seen along Billionaires’ Row is absent for women’s shelter.
Trump Tower Goes From Penthouse to Outhouse
May 16, 2019
Luxury condo tower’s occupancy and values are plunging.
Operation Elevator: A Co-op Board Prepares for Battle
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 15, 2019
Upgrading both elevators becomes a military operation.
Judge Stalls Homeless Shelter on Billionaires’ Row
May 14, 2019
New York’s tale of two cities proving difficult to rewrite.
It's a Big Deal When Someone Leaves a Small Co-op
Written by Michele Cardella on May 10, 2019
Change may be inevitable, but that doesn't make it pleasant.
A Way to Avoid Seeing a Red Tag
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 08, 2019
Gas “bottling” lets workers repair leaks without a costly shutdown.
The First Baby Steps of a 40-Year-Old Co-op
Written by Bill Morris and Kaya Laterman on May 07, 2019
Board members and management have stuck together since 1979.
This 40-Year-Old Co-op Knows the Perks of Continuity
Written by Bill Morris and Kaya Laterman on May 06, 2019
Co-op still has original board members and management company.
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