http://www.manhattan-apartments.net Manhattan Apartments For Rent Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:42:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A Hamptons home heads for the auction block as foreclosures trickle up. http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/as-foreclosures-trickle-up-hamptons-home-goes-to-auction-nyc-blog/ The Donald paid a visit to "The Late Show with David Letterman" last night to talk about development at and around the site of the former Twin Towers. Naturally, much of the conversation focused on the proposed mosque nearby, which Trump has repeatedly denounced as "insensitive." He argued that from ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/trump-to-letterman-downtown-mosque-project-is-insensitive-nyc-blog/ Despite the recent bleak housing news following the expiration of the first-time homebuyer tax credit, pending home sales are showing some stability, according to a National Association of Realtors report released today. The NAR's Pending Home Sales Index, which calculates the number of signed contracts nationwide, climbed 5.2 percent to ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/pending-home-sales-show-some-stability-nyc-blog/ While the home foreclosure crisis has had a heavy influence on the nation's economic recovery, industry experts have now turned their attention to how it might affect the political arena, according to the New York Times. Because voters must register a home address to vote, analysts are concerned that the ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/more-foreclosures-means-fewer-voters-experts-nyc-blog/ Allen Ginsberg and his (renovated) apartment at 437 East 12th Street After just a short turn on the market, the East Village apartment that poet Allen Ginsberg once lived in has been snapped up, according to the Observer. The one-bedroom, walk-up apartment at 437 East 12th Street between Avenue A and ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/ginsbergs-ev-apartment-rents-in-five-hours-nyc-blog/ Here's a look at the real estate news in today's WSJ: Residential Properties Ltd. Pending Home Sales Rise in July: Stocks gained on Thursday after the National Association of Realtors reported that pending sales rose by 5.2% in July. Five Mistakes Home Buyers Make: From snubbing the real-estate agent, to failing to determine ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/real-estate-news-pending-sales-rise-in-july-nyc-blog/ Tiger Woods and 421 Hudson Street Though Us Weekly first reported that golfer Tiger Woods had moved into an apartment downtown -- the Printing House condo at 421 Hudson Street, according to Curbed and the Daily News -- real estate insiders say it's either wishful thinking or a stunt pulled ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/agents-skeptical-about-tiger-reports-nyc-blog/ WebID 29179 Nicely renovated one bedroom in a luxury doorman building on the Upper West Side. Perched hi on the 11th floor and overlooking Saint John's Cathedral with partial views of Central Park visible from your balcony, this 650 square foot one bedroom is an excellent value.  The windowed kitchen features ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/great-1br-rental-columbia-university-morningside-nyc-blog/ From the September issue: They say knowledge is power. That's especially true when it comes to New York City real estate. For years, the only access to apartments for sale in the city -- especially those in posh, highly selective co-ops -- was through real estate firms. Each company maintained ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/brokers-websites-battle-to-control-listings-nyc-blog/ Click the image for a larger version (source: PropertyShark)While Manhattan apartment closings jumped by more than 75 percent year-over-year in both May and June, that sales bump all but evaporated in July, according to PropertyShark.com. In the first month since the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit, which doled ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/after-two-hot-months-manhattan-apartment-sales-cool-off-in-july-nyc-blog/ New York City now has the lowest level of overall distressed CMBS loans in the nation after surpassing Seattle for the first-place spot, according to a new report from CoStar Group, which examined data from Investcap Advisors and QuantumRisk. As of the end of July, both New York and Seattle ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/citys-cmbs-market-least-distressed-in-u-s-nyc-blog/ Where are U.S. homebuyers most interested in purchasing properties today? A new real estate survey, commissioned jointly by CNBC and Trulia.com, aims to answer that question by measuring the number of Trulia user clicks on properties in major metropolitan areas. In August, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. saw the largest bump in ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/cnbc-trulia-debut-new-home-traffic-report-nyc-blog/ The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. is expanding its aid program for small businesses plagued by public construction projects, the agency announced yesterday. According to the Tribeca Trib, the agency has upped the total amount of grant money it is making available to $6 million from $5 million and extended the ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/lmdc-aims-to-rescue-businesses-suffering-from-public-construction-related-losses-nyc-blog/ 1. Inside the Ohm with new resident Darryl Strawberry [Post] 2. CW Capital slams opponents on grammatical errors in new Stuy Town filing [NYO] 3. New Knicks player Amar'e Stoudemire checks out $29K-per-month unit at 141 Fifth Avenue [Post, 3rd item] 4. Hovnanian's third-quarter loss worse than expected [Bloomberg] 5. Twilight star Ashley Greene ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/inside-the-ohm-with-darryl-strawberry-hovnanians-third-quarter-loss-worse-than-expected-and-more-nyc-blog/ The top web stories from yesterday's The Real Deal blog: 1. $81.5M property hits market in Southampton 2. 6 questions for Citi Habitats head Gary Malin 3. Jeffrey Brooker, 25-year Harlem real estate veteran, dies http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/top-web-stories-40-nyc-blog/ WebID 24307 Large 1 Br in a brand new development with Stunning River Views Brand new construction with stainless steel appliances:- Stainless Steel Sub-Zero Fridge- Stainless Steel LG Microwave- Stainless Steel Miele Stove- Stainless Steel Miele OvenThe apartment also has granite counter tops in the kitchen and full marble bath and ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/highest-floor-1br-with-river-view-in-the-avery-nyc-blog/ WebID 29250 Situated on the Northeast side of this stunning high-rise condo. The views from all rooms are wide open and very bright. There are high ceilings, oversize windows and gorgeous hardwood floors. This apartment also has a balcony, a new modern kitchen featuring professional grade stainless steel appliances that opens ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/east-40s-turtle-bay-manhattan-real-estate-massive-1-bedroom-1-bath-condo-nyc-blog/ WebID 29253 NEW LISTING .........Charming two bedrooms, one bathroom, Pre-War Co-Op apartment steps to Columbia University and Morningside Park.Entrance foyer, open to charming living room with large windows a great space to furnished, Master bedroom has double exposures south and West, 2nd bedroom with double windows facing south could also be ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/columbia-university-area-pre-war-co-op-large-2-beds-1-bath-nyc-blog/ WebID 29268Broker Summary15 USW is the 21st century artistic metamorphosis of Tiffany & Company's 19th century headquarters overlooking historic Union Square Park. The dramatic original cast-iron arched windows are now set behind a new facade of black zinc and glass. The new addition has created six floors of unique penthouses ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/21st-century-artistic-metamorphosis-1300sf-loft-condominium-new-construction-nyc-blog/ PLANTATION, FL-Duke Realty is on an acquisition roll even as its office properties defy Broward County vacancy rates. http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/duke-realty-acquires-royal-palm-buildings-nyc-blog/ The Department of Citywide Administrative Services has signed a lease for 81,800 square feet at 2 MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn, where the asking rent was $35 a square foot, Crain’s reported. The space, which is under a 20-year lease that officially began in May, will be used by the ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/city-signs-20-year-lease-at-metrotech-nyc-blog/ Construction spending fell nationwide for the third month in a row in July 2010, this time to its lowest level in 10 years, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce. July's $805 billion annual spending rate was 1 percent below June's $813.1 billion rate and ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/u-s-construction-spending-hits-10-year-low-nyc-blog/ Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Terrance Oved and Stephen MeisterElected officials and advocates praised a new law passed by the City Council last week that requires far more disclosure from apartment building investors, and predictably, real estate insiders criticized it as overkill. Yet there is one puzzling question with the new law: It ... http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/pols-real-estate-pros-divided-on-new-disclosure-law-nyc-blog/ Today we wrote about the excitement surrounding a big California land auction that was set for Thursday. Well, the bidders should just stay home. http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/builder-bummer-big-land-auction-cancelled-nyc-blog/ Muskegon County in Michigan is bartering land for jobs as its unemployment rate soars past the national average. http://www.manhattan-apartments.net/09/one-michigan-county-offers-free-land-nyc-blog/