Throughout history, as the days get shorter and the weather cooler in the Northern Hemisphere, people have steeled themselves against the coming winter by holding festivals of light. From the Pagan Yule celebration of the ancient… More
It’s no secret to anyone who has read my blog posts that I adore Central Park. New York City’s jewel, it occupies a surprisingly large rectangle in the center of Manhattan. Its geometric edges belie the… More
Most neighborhoods in New York City have a story to tell – generally, it is a cyclical one, perhaps from farmland to residential, to tenements, and back to gentrification. There are however a few areas of… More
I feel proud to work in a service business. That’s not just because I like to make people happy, although that is certainly a factor. Offering a great service requires focus on multiple issues, often in… More
Traditionally a slow month in residential real estate, August this year will no doubt show a drop in signed contracts from last spring, favoring the $2 million and under market while activity for larger apartment resales… More
I am often asked if I live in a constant state of real estate envy. After all, so the thinking goes, I must see so much beautiful property that I am constantly burdened by desire. In… More
My friends ask me, why don’t you take August off? They say, isn’t real estate dead in August? The answer is, it depends on what you want to do. Opportunities exist for both buyers and sellers,… More
New York City has nine million inhabitants, and it is growing all the time. I wrote last week about the enormous pressure on the city’s current housing stock and how the most practical solution is to… More
In New York, we desperately need more lower income and middle income housing. Our new mayor suggests that we should solve this housing crisis through density and, all in all, I agree. Building bigger, taller buildings… More
It has become increasingly more challenging for buyers who require financing to compete with cash purchasers. Given the chronic market conditions of tight inventory and high demand, buyers continue to outnumber sellers, and multiple bidding has… More
is Chief Executive Officer of Warburg Realty Partnership. A graduate of Yale College with a Masters Degree from CUNY, Frederick entered the real estate business as a residential agent in 1980. After working as a Sales Director at Albert B. Ashforth for a number of...