by Downtown Magazine | Jan 31, 2017 | Business, Real Estate
Last week, Common — a company offering community-minded shared housing in major cities — announced that applications are open for Common Baltic, Common’s newest and largest home located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Common Baltic is the first residence to...
by Chanel Korby | Jan 26, 2017 | Business, Real Estate
Well-designed interiors are crucial for New Yorkers who want to “live with less” while enjoying a comfortable lifestyle for ease and relaxation. So here’s a “cheat sheet” for green apartments in New York City: SIMPLICITY When considering green design...
by Chanel Korby | Jan 10, 2017 | Business, Real Estate
“Lower Manhattan is the fastest-growing residential area in the city right now,” said outgoing Economic Development Corporation president Andrew Alper in a New York Magazine interview. “It will go from 23,000 residents to 46,000 — double — by 2008. By...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 21, 2016 | Featured, Real Estate, Travel
Per a great article from Luxury Daily, Mexico is the leader in second residential homes from high-net-worth U.S. individuals. Said Jerry Hourihan, President of AIG Private Client Group, U.S. and Canada: “Ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families are more...
by Darren Sukenik | Dec 21, 2016 | Business, Real Estate
Biophilia is the human need to connect with and be surrounded by nature. I like to say that “urban biophilia” is the city dwellers’ need to connect with nature in order to maintain their sanity in all the hustle and bustle of New York City. The mere existence of...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 2, 2016 | Business, Real Estate
Michael Kirchmann is the founder and CEO of GDSNY, an international real estate development, architecture, and design firm. Headquartered in New York, GDSNY is unique in not only developing properties, but also providing architectural design and art expertise. Prior...
