Cash deals hit all-time high in Manhattan as sales plummet 38%

The average sale price for a home in Manhattan fell 5 percent to $1.95 million while the median sale price fell 10 percent to $1.075 million, according to a quarterly market report by Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. Continue reading

Undeveloped Miami-area penthouse asks record price of $90M

A penthouse within a not-yet-developed luxury condo building on Fisher Island is asking $90 million, and at that price, the sale would blow previous records for condos in the area out of the water. Continue reading

Alibaba president offloads 2 Hamptons estates at $66.25M

The estates, located on coveted Meadow Lane, span more than eight acres and encompass multiple buildings, a pool, a tennis court, two putting greens and 350-degree water views. Continue reading

British fashion entrepreneurs sell Beverly Hills home for $35.25M

The 6,230-square-foot property sold by British fashion entrepreneurs Tom and Ruth Chapman was put on the market for $42 million in June. Continue reading

What’s a ‘tornado housing market?’ Hint: You might be in one right now

Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where one home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes. Continue reading

Larry Ellison lists North Palm Beach oceanfront home for $145M

The move by Ellison comes a little over one year after purchasing the property for $80 million, and about two months after purchasing a separate $173 million estate in nearby Manalapan from tech entrepreneur Jim Clark. Continue reading

Manhattan median rent hits new $4K high, according to report

Someone applying for a typical Manhattan apartment would need to make a salary of $157,000 per year in order to afford the rent. Continue reading

Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts

Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market’s landlords slashing their rental prices this summer. Continue reading

Palm Beach spec home brings in $50M

The 14,000-square-foot spec mansion located in Palm Beach, just a few streets north of Mar-a-Lago, sold to an unknown buyer. Continue reading

New Upper East Side condo goes under contract for $66.5M

The deal will combine the two uppermost units of the Bellemont condominium located at 1165 Madison Avenue. In total, the condo will have four full floors occupying about 13,000 square feet, as well as 2,300 square feet of outdoor space. Continue reading