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New Yorkers have watched their city slowly transition from bad-mouthed urban blight to a center of starchitecture.
In the city that never sleeps, New York City’s real estate evolution is constant. From one innovation to the next, purchasing New York City homes is an investment in the future of cutting edge design and growing wealth.
Downtown, with its lofts and converted luxury spaces, offers a gritty version of Park Avenue’s refined residences that line the thoroughfare. On the west side of Manhattan, the meat packing district draws younger crowds most every night of the week while the financial district, in the city’s southern tip provides a haven from the busier sections of this world class city. The diversity of New York City’s luxury real estate market is evident in its numerous neighborhoods that comprise the area’s unique flavor.
Manhattan’s west side offers plentiful recreational activities such as rollerblading, jogging, kayaking and bike riding along the river. The Hudson shines in the mid-afternoon sun as residents enjoy a moment of natural beauty in the heart of the world’s busiest metropolis.
The city-owned Boat Basin is a chance to enjoy freshly grilled burgers and drinks while overlooking the charming boats anchored along the shore. Also in the area are the ever popular Grant’s Tomb and the Cloisters, a glance into Middle Ages art set in the wooded area of Manhattan’s northern tip.
The city’s Upper East Side is a uniquely diverse area with Gracie Mansion acting as the mayor’s residence while an extensive boardwalk gives luxury Manhattan real estate owners that chance to spot Queens and Brooklyn from across the East River. Visitors are also drawn to the United Nations that runs along the Turtle Bay neighborhood before giving way to Murray Hill’s high rises and numerous shops. Polish restaurants and eastern European eateries give residents a taste of the old country any night of the week while St. Mark’s Place continues to be a gathering place for young people and artisans.
No matter what your lifestyle may be, New York City homes have the perfect match for your needs and budget. Doorman assisted buildings are useful for home owners that require package pickups and enjoy the added security that comes with constant surveillance. Others may prefer the open, airy layout of downtown lofts with their considerable histories and lovely architectural details. Now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of New York City home prices at a record lows for the first time in decades. The enduring popularity of this world class city will also exist, but these prices won’t last forever.
Whats the best way for a young Real Estate Agent without many connections in the business, get rental listing?
I’m 19 year old Realtor in NYC. I love this job, and I definitely see myself doing this for a couple of more years. However I want to take it a step further and start building connections with landlords. What is the best way to get rental listings from Landlords. I ask some of the more veteran agents and they tell me it’s through networking, or by people they just know that connect them. I’m still a rookie, I make deals, but getting listings where I can get part of the commission if a co-agent rents it is a great incentive. Any one know of any websites where landlords gather on a forum or any conventions where they meet? Better yet any landlords out reading this that owns a building in Manhattan or Brooklyn, that would like to rent their empty apartments faster with an army of over 50 agents that advertise on NYTimes, have two Storefront Office Boutiques. One on the Upper East Side, another in Mid Town West, and still expanding….at no cost to you.
Most areas have a landlord/tenant association. Go down there and see if you can hang a flyer or put up a little kiosk of information for the services you can provide. Offer some incentive for them to contact you, I love the free advertising on the website idea posted above.
Sounds like you have a pretty big office, how about offering some sort of class or education program for landlords? Have snacks. It will cost you for the speaker, maybe the venue if you expect a big turnout, and for the food. Take that opportunity to get your name out there.
Hopefully these ideas get you thinking. Good luck!
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