

With inflation down, will the Fed cut rates this month?
In June, prices decreased for the first time since the pandemic began, leading to a 0.1 percent reduction in inflation . This marked the first monthly decline in prices since May 2020 and brought the annual rate of inflation to its lowest level since March 2021. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) drop slowed the annual rate of inflation to 3 percent, down from 3.3 percent in May. If this downward trend continues, the Federal Reserve may be closer to cutting the federal funds rat
Jul 18, 2024


Could Brooklyn townhouse prices drop?
Last week’s release of the Q2 2024 Manhattan Market Report highlighted an increase in inventory. It appears Brooklyn is following a similar trend, particularly with townhouses. As of mid-June, nine townhouses were on the marke t, collectively asking over $100 million, with the highest listed at $18 million. Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, describes this as “highly unusual, especially in a market with relatively limited supply.” Home prices have surged, with the averag
Jul 11, 2024


Prices down and inventory up has us in buyer’s market
I’m sending today’s email a day early due to the 4th of July holiday tomorrow and wanted to share some highlights from the Q2 2024 Manhattan Market Report , released yesterday, before next Thursday’s email. In short, we’re seeing a modest upward shift in apartment closings and inventory. Apartment prices, however, fell 3 percent from a year ago, averaging just over $2 million—nearly 6 percent up from the previous quarter. The price drops result from a rising inventory of ap
Jul 3, 2024


Despite influx of new rentals, the market isn’t budging
News emerged this week that the former Pfizer headquarters will be converted into 1,500 rental apartments , marking New York City’s largest office-to-residential conversion to date. This project is being led by Metro Loft Developers, who are also managing the conversion of the former Goldman Sachs headquarters at 55 Broad Street into 570 apartments. Nearby, 20 Broad Street , previously an annex for the New York Stock Exchange, has already been converted into 500 luxury renta
Jun 27, 2024
