Category: Community Living

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, board members, managers, building owners, and co-op and condo residents from around the city and the tristate area will gather at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

The last few years have been something of a rollercoaster ride for New York’s co-op and condo markets. After reaching an historic high in 2016, a number of factors—among them the cap on federal income tax SALT deductions, overbuilding/overs…

While the old adage says that real estate is all about ‘location, location, location,’ marketing is all about being in front of the customer. That’s an important factor in marketing co-op and condo apartments that was essentially vaporized …

One of the main considerations in selecting an apartment for purchase is whether the unit is in move-in condition or requires renovation. This is not a new question, though perhaps surprisingly, attitudes have shifted in recent years - espe…

Among the many efforts underway to stem the oncoming tide of climate-related catastrophe is the increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs). While gas-powered cars are still the overwhelming majority of vehicles on the roads, EV technology is…

Even before the pandemic, amenities and service previously associated with the hospitality industry had infiltrated the residential property sector. Now, as much of the world has grown accustomed to working remotely, commercial and office e…

For decades, the due diligence required for real estate transactions has fallen more to the seller than the buyer. Would the buyer qualify for the purchase? Would they pass the board interview? Co-op owners wishing to sell their units often…

Real estate brokerage and data analyst SERHANT. reports that the second quarter of 2021 showed that Manhattan is experiencing a major rebound in all types of residential sales compared to the same quarter last year. In fact, the number of s…

On Thursday, October 28, 2021 , thousands of board members, managers, building owners, and co-op and condo residents will gather at the New York Hilton Midtown from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the return of the in-person CooperatorEvent…

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) announces via a press release this year’s leaders for its annual Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative (DISI) recognition program. The program “helps facilitate leadership and career deve…