New York City Luxury Rental Blog Archives for August 2015

5 More Rental Buildings to Prime You for Downtown Brooklyn Luxury Living

View from a luxury rental at DKLB BKLYN at night.

Downtown Brooklyn is having a serious renaissance, and along with cultural institutions like the Brooklyn Academy of Music, buzzworthy restaurants like Hill Country BBQ and Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, and boutique shopping, there is an influx of luxury residential buildings that are making this one of the city’s most sought-after places to call home.

Manhattan Rentals are Now Cheaper than Brooklyn

In a recent study compiled by the Douglas Elliman appraiser, Jonathan J. Miller, housing prices in Brooklyn are skyrocketing at a rapid rate. And in some instances, Brooklyn apartment rentals have been more costly than their Manhattan counterparts.

Tribeca Time: 4 Luxury Rental Buildings in One of Manhattan's Most Loved Neighborhoods

Views of the balcony and Tribeca skyline from a 101 Warren Street luxury apartment.

Full of creative celebrities and lined with Manhattan’s last remaining cobblestone streets — not to mention a world-renowned film festivalTribeca’s luxury rentals offer plenty of style in one of the city’s coolest neighborhoods.

As Manhattan Hits its Tipping Point, Brooklyn’s Rents Continue to Soar

View of the Brooklyn Bridge from the new construction rental at 60 Water Street in Brooklyn

Manhattan may still reign supreme as the priciest rental market in the city, but Brooklyn’s rental costs are actually growing at a faster rate.

New Trends: International Luxury for International Renters

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It’s a well known fact that international investors play a huge role in Manhattan’s real estate scene, especially in the ultra-luxury sector — but as it turns out, international tenants make up a significant part of the luxury rental market too. In general, the Manhattan housing market is dominated by rentals, with condos and co-ops taking a backseat, and with a brilliant run of new constructions, the luxury sector in particular has grown consistently.