Category: Community Living

Imputed Equity & Co-op Prices in a Depressed Market By A.J. Sidransky

Markets rise and fall, and rise again, and fall again—that’s the natural order of things in our economic system. But what about value ?  Are price and value the same thing? In a word, no. After all, there are lots of ways to define value…

Building Pros Form Manhattan Vendors Group (MVG) By Cooperator Staff

Last month, 15 independent building service providers announced the formation of Manhattan Vendors Group (MVG), a new professional consortium aimed at fostering collaboration among vendors working with property managers, building owners, an…

Some Housing Markets Begin to See Prices Dip By Cooperator Staff

According to the National Housing Conference (NHC), a recent blog post from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University indicates a growing number of metro areas where home prices are either declining or showing signs of …

Study: NY Metro Ranks #3 in Affordable Housing By Mike LaFirenza

As home prices continue to climb across the United States, housing affordability remains a critical concern for both prospective buyers and policymakers. A new study on behalf of construction industry research firm Construction Covera…

NHC's Housing Affordability Database By Cooperator Staff

The National Housing Conference (NHC)’s Paycheck to Paycheck database is a free tool illustrating "the ability – or lack thereof – of working families to purchase or rent a home in metropolitan areas across the country by comparing wage…

NY-NJ 9th Least Affordable Large U.S. Metro for College Grads By Mike LaFirenza

For recent college graduates, where you live after school can shape your financial future as much as your major, or your first job. With the class of 2025 entering a job market marked by tighter white-collar competition, AI encroaching on e…

Neuroinclusive Apartment Building Breaks Ground in New Jersey By Cooperator Staff

Representatives from the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), board members from adult autism advocacy organization Parents With A Plan, public officials, community members, and neurodivergent advocates will gather at 11am …

The Torch is Back On By Cooperator Staff

Construction on The Torch, a massive new hotel development on Manhattan’s West Side, resumed in late June after a one-year pause. The 52‑story, 1,067‑foot tower, developed by Extell and designed by ODA with SLCE Architects, hit major legal …

NY Metro Mortgage Payments Jump 63.9% in Just 3 Years By Mike LaFirenza

With mortgage rates still up about 80% since 2022, the typical U.S. homeowner pays nearly $700 more each month—and, in some markets, an additional $1,000 or more . The 2025 edition of Construction Coverage’s U.S. Cities Most Impacted b…

Study: NY County Added ~76K Housing Units Over Past Decade By Mike LaFirenza

New tariffs on building materials are already hitting the housing market hard: according to the NAHB, construction of single-family homes dropped 12% year-over-year in April, and builders now estimate tariffs have added $9,200 to the cost o…