New York City Luxury Rental Blog Archives for March 2013

Need a Private Jet for your Puppy? Ask your Building’s Concierge

Need a private jet for your puppy? Ask your building's concierge!

If there’s one thing luxury apartment hunters in Manhattan scrutinize more than their potential new home’s features, it would have to be the amenities being offered in the building they choose to inhabit. From grand swimming pools to state-of-the-art fitness centers, New York’s luxury rental buildings are putting out a stunning variety of amenities to lure in potential residents. Interestingly enough, out of all these dazzling services, it is the hotel-style concierge service that’s become an increasingly in-demand amenity in New York City apartment buildings.

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Live Near a Park: Manhattan’s Best Rentals for Springtime

The best Manhattan residences for springtime

It may not feel exactly like it now, but spring is coming soon to New York City! The sloppy weather we have been experiencing for the past few days is going to make way for a glorious, warm season which will make most of us want to spend more time outdoors in the city. This is where living near a park comes in handy—the city’s beautiful parks are a great place to hang out and soak up the sunshine during the warmer months.

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Paying Rent with a Credit Card? That’s Priceless

Paying rent with a credit card: that's priceless!

For most of us in New York City, the start of every month sees us either writing a check or withdrawing cash from the nearest ATM to pay our apartment rent. While this is a routine we have all got accustomed to, wouldn’t it be great if we could pay our rent using our credit cards instead? Think of the benefits involved—besides the relative ease and comfort in paying with plastic, we would also be able to rake up a whole lot of credit card reward points!

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Bushwick: The Next Brooklyn Hotspot

Bushwick

The hunt is on for the next Brooklyn destination. With trendy locales like Park Slope, Williamsburg, Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens listing median real estate prices typically seen in upper Manhattan, investors, renters and owners alike have been trying to predict the next up and coming neighborhood. Needless to say, the competition has been fierce.

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A New Tower in the Financial District: Say Hello to The Lara

A New Tower in NYC's Financial District

Here’s another sign that the Financial District is moving away from being a strictly business territory and becoming an in-demand residential community: a new 30-story mixed-use building is going to rise up soon at the corner of Nassau and Ann streets in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood. The new building, which is being developed by Ann/Nassau Realty and designed by SLCE Architects, will be ready for occupancy by the first quarter of 2014.

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Rents Rise Along With the Temperatures in Manhattan

Rents rise along with the temperatures in Manhattan

Winter is on its way out in Manhattan, and accompanying the rise in temperatures is a corresponding increase in the rental prices for apartments in the city. The latest rental market report from MNS says that rents rose by 0.92 per cent in February, which is the first indication of the market reversing the downward slump that it has been experiencing over the past few months. Vacancy rates in Manhattan continue to remain low, and these could serve as a reason for rents to shoot up further in the coming summer months.

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Brooklyn Sees Boom in New Rental Developments

Brooklyn sees boom in new rental development

If you're among the many New Yorkers contemplating a move to Brooklyn, rest assured that the borough is taking all necessary steps to make sure that it can accommodate you within its boundaries. Thousands of new rental residences are expected to hit the Brooklyn real estate market soon, with Brooklyn experiencing a development boom that’s almost proportional to the recent surge in the borough’s popularity.

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New Rentals Coming Soon to Lincoln Square

New rentals coming soon to Lincoln Square

It’s not tough to understand why so many New Yorkers want to live in Lincoln Square—after all, this Upper West Side locality is one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods, thanks to its proximity to places like Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle and, of course, Central Park. Adding to the appeal of the neighborhood are the many shops, restaurants and markets that dot the area, all of which make sure that residents here have a great lifestyle both inside and outside their homes.

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