Investor Keith Rubenstein sells NYC townhouse for nearly $50M

Rubenstein and his wife Inga Rubenstein have listed the home multiple times, dating back to 2016 when they put it on the market for $84.5 million. Since then, it’s undergone a series of price cuts. Continue reading

Manhattan’s luxury market sees worst sales week since Aug. 2020

Signed luxury contracts in Manhattan hit a new low during the week ending Aug. 21, according to a report from Olshan Realty Inc. Luxury agents say there are a number of reasons why. Continue reading

Chris Poore returns to Sotheby’s after stint at Brown Harris Stevens

Poore, who spent two years with Brown Harris Stevens before his return to Sotheby’s, is a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry and since 2014 has earned more than $500 million in sales volume. Continue reading

Estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sells 2 apartments for $101M

The deal on the Upper East Side units at 4 East 66th Street, which were never publicly listed, included a penthouse and a second apartment on a lower floor, according to records. Continue reading

High profile firm to turn over info on Trump’s real estate deals

Cushman & Wakefield was going to have to pay $10,000 for not complying with subpoenas that are part of an investigation into the Trump Organization. Continue reading

The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2022 (so far)

Luxury properties in Manhattan, L.A. and Palm Beach netted the three priciest deals in the first half of 2022, with each sale exceeding $125 million, according to a new analysis by Inman. Continue reading

Who needs a penthouse when you can have a 100th-floor private club?

A penthouse in the tallest residential building in the world would draw big bucks. But at Central Park Tower, which holds that title, residents will have access to a private club on the 100th floor. Continue reading

A son’s plea to mom: You’re a lousy landlord — and now I’m suing you

William Koeppel, 62, filed a claim with the Surrogates Court of Manhattan accusing his 84-year-old mother Roberta Koeppel of negligence, claiming she let the family’s portfolio of buildings rot. 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