Manhattan

Vivi’s Birthday Party

Vivi’s birthday is May 7th and this year she turned 6! Gone are the chubby rolls and the loose baby curls. (Also gone are her teeth- she’s already lost 3!). Although baby and toddlerhood are behind us, she’s blossomed into a sweet, sensitive, imaginative and very playful little girl. I haven’t thrown big birthday...

Neighborhood Spotlight: Gramercy

The Gramercy neighborhood is alive with history. Astors, Morgans, Rockefellers and Roosevelts have all lived there and their historic townhouses are still part of the neighborhood’s very unique charm. Ā  One of the country’s earliest examples of city planning, the neighborhood was first created in the 1830’s with a garden surrounded by elegant townhouses...

Spring Hostess & Housewarming Gifts

It seems the weather is about to warm up a little here in NYC (fingers crossed) which will inspire people to get out and about and there’s no better way to celebrate spring’s late arrivalĀ  than with some fun get together’s and dinner parties! Open the windows, get some fresh air, break out the...

The Corcoran Report

The 1Q18 Manhattan Corcoran Report is out! Key findings of the First Quarter report: It was a mixed quarter: The Manhattan market saw reduced sales, inventory on the rise and price statistics settling down. Meanwhile, days on market dropped slightly, indicating that appropriately priced properties are still finding buyers, while mispriced properties linger. Buyer...

NYC Moving Tips

Moving is stressful. Packing is horrendous. Putting your entire life into brown boxes and then unpacking everything on the other end. UGH. I just did it and am still exhausted a week later. Here are a few tips for streamlining the process. ONE MONTH BEFORE THE MOVE Find a Mover (DUH) I recommend getting...

New Development Report Q1 2018

The Meier Team at Corcoran is pleased to present our Manhattan New Development Market Snapshot, which offers a comprehensive overview of the new residential buildings that are now on the market and also coming to market. We would be happy to supply more information or our personal perspective on any of these projects upon...