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Rentals EliteRentals - November/December 2009 Issue Credit to: Christopher Dente Posted by Christopher Dente |  November 12, 2009 EliteRentals is published by Citi Habitats, the premier residential brokerage firm in Manhattan.   EliteRentals - November/December 2009 Issue Features: 2009 Guide to Renting In Manhattan October 2009 Residential Rental Market Report Cover Story: Loft of Your Dreams/ $22,000 month   Click on the image to view entire issue   Comments(0) Filed under: Manhattan, Rentals Share New Development News - 80 DeKalb Credit to: Christopher Dente Posted by Christopher Dente |  November 12, 2009 80 DeKalb Avenue Committed to sustainability, 80 DeKalb is one of the only rental buildings in Brooklyn targeting LEED certification and will be among the newest residential buildings in the borough. Located on DeKalb Avenue between Hudson Avenue & Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, the building borders both the BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) Cultural District as well as Fort Greene’s noted Historic District. The building’s unique architecture features an angled metal and glass facade and is accented by large terraced setbacks at the upper portion of the building. High ceiling and oversized windows give the tower a slender and luminous quality, and will provide residences with abundant light and open panoramic views of downtown Brooklyn, the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor and historic brownstone Brooklyn. Designed by renowned architect Costas Kondylis, 80 DeKalb is the first residential tower built by Forest City Ratner Companies (a Brooklyn based development company). 80 DeKalb is convenient to transportation near the B, M, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Trains all within a 5 block radius. Number of Units: 365; 36 floors Unit Mix Type: Studios, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms Price Ranges: Alcove Studios from $1,955 1 Bedrooms from $2,255 2 Bedrooms from $3,400   Amenities: 24-Hour Doorman, On-site Valet Service, Full-Time Live-in Superintendent, State-of-the-Art Private Fitness Center, Yoga Studio, WiFi, Resident’s Lounge with Entertaining Kitchen and Fireplace, Sundeck, Screening Room, Bike Room, Ground Floor Retail Space, On-site Parking Garage Interior Apartment Finishes: Apartment Finishes include High Gloss White Thermofoil Custom Cabinets with Squared Edges, Polished CaesarStone Countertops with Full Height Viscaya Glass Tiled Backsplashes, Polished Chrome Fixtures, Stainless Steel Kitchen Aid or Summit Refrigerators, Stainless Steel Whirlpool or GE Gas Range Ovens, Stainless Steel Whirlpool Microwaves and Dishwashers, Bathroom Finishes include Crema Marfil Honed Marble Shower Tiles, Sant’Agostino Ceramic Matte Finish Floor Tiles, Custom Japanese Elm Wood Grain Vanities with Undermounted Kohler Sinks and Honed Quartz Countertops, Kohler Fixtures, Toto Commodes, ASKO Stackable Washers & Dryers in all Apartments, some Apartments with Private Outdoor Setback Terraces, Oversized Windows, Wide Plank Maple Wood Flooring (FSC-Forest Stewardship Council), 9ft–11ft Ceiling Heights, Windows with UV Protection, North, South, East & West Exposures. Visit: www.dklb.com   Comments(1) Filed under: New Developments, Rentals Share Comments Hey, That’s nice post indeed.. Keep it up...i just wanted Subscribe this blog, Regards Rama Posted by Rama | November 20, 2009 The Alliance for Downtown New York - Q3 2009 Real Estate Market Overview Posted by Christopher Dente |  November 12, 2009 The Alliance for Downtown New York - Q3 2009 Real Estate Market Overview Though the global recession continued to impact Lower Manhattan in Q3 2009, the real estate market outperformed other business districts and showed signs of stabilization. There was a notable uptick in leasing activity between July and September, highlighted by the signing of two of the city’s largest leases this year. Meanwhile, residential vacancy rates remained very low, and hotel prices and occupancy outpaced the greater New York City market. Additionally, 21 retailers opened their doors this quarter, ranging from a national steakhouse chain to delis, clothing stores, and hair salons. Click here to read the Q3 2009 Real Estate Market Overview, covering office, residential, hotel, and retail market performance.   Comments(0) Filed under: Manhattan, Market Reports, New Developments, News, Rentals, Sales Share Rental Market Analysis - October 2009 Credit to: Christopher Dente Posted by Christopher Dente |  November 12, 2009 Average Rents October 2009 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average October 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,731, representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; a one bedroom, $2,384 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; a two bedroom, $3,307 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; and three bedroom, $4,494 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009. Vacancy Rates October 2009 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for October 2009 was 1.86% representing a slight increase in the vacancy rate from the September 2009 rate of 1.83%. A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the SoHo/Tribeca area had the least amount of available apartments at .95%, while the Upper East Side, at 2.41%, ranked highest. Please click here to view the entire report.   Comments(0) Filed under: Market Reports, Rentals Share Q. and A. on New York Rent Ruling Posted by Christopher Dente |  October 27, 2009 Q. and A. on New York Rent Ruling By JOSH BARBANEL | Published: October 23, 2009 (New York Times) When the New York State Court of Appeals overturned some rent rules in place for more than nine years on Thursday, the decision opened a window for many market-rate New York City tenants, including some paying some of the highest rents in the country, to roll back rents and get the protections of the state government’s rent regulation system. Here are some questions and answers about the decision. Read full article here.   Comments(0) Filed under: News, Rentals Share	RECENT POSTS Mortgage Rate Update U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Consecutive Week With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas U.S. Housing Recovery Delayed to 2010 as Market Wanes Real Estate Outlook: Moving Towards Recovery First-time homebuyers leading market back Bidding Wars Resume Mortgage Rate Update RELATED Events Manhattan Market Reports New Developments News Press Releases Rentals Sales All Sections ARCHIVES November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Add CitiBlog feed

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