Manhattan Market Intelligence

Wondering how to sell your home in NYC? This step-by-step guide from NYC real estate broker Serj Markarian covers 10 essential tips for New York City home sellers—from setting the right listing price and staging your apartment to marketing, negotiating offers, and closing. Learn how to navigate the NYC real estate market with confidence.

NYC October 2025 events guide – concerts, exhibitions, markets, and Halloween Parade curated by Serj Markarian

The recent acquisition of Anywhere by Compass marks one of the largest consolidations in the history of the U.S. brokerage landscape. On paper, it’s the kind of deal that signals strength: more agents, more offices, more scale.   But as Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, reminds us that “ bigger doesn’t always mean better ,” especially when it comes to serving sellers. Her message cuts through the noise of consolidation to underscore what matters most for clients—tra

This week, New York’s casino race dealt two high-profile proposals a losing hand. Both Silverstein Properties’ Avenir project on the West Side and the Caesars/SL Green bid for Times Square  were rejected by the Community Advisory Committee . On paper, these weren’t just casinos—they were ambitious mixed-use visions promising thousands of new apartments, hotels, cultural venues, and jobs. In practice, community opposition and cultural pushback proved stronger than the develope