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We asked Manhattan real estate agents: How have buyer preferences shifted in the post-pandemic era, and what types of properties are in highest demand right now in New York City? Mallory Bogard BOGARD NEW YORK TEAM SERHANT. In NYC, you probably remember the post-lockdown trend: buyers prioritizing as much private outdoor space as possible. But lately, I’m noticing more people are comfortable with shared outdoor space or smaller private areas, to meet their outdoor needs—much more so than in the years immediately following COVID. Kitchen storage is trending mission critical… kitchenettes just aren’t cutting it—people need real space for all the sourdough starters, air fryers, and mocktail kits they bought during downtime. Another of my favorite trends in NYC: The returnees—people coming back to the city. A lot of them took advantage of remote work and bought outside the city, but now that they’re commuting more frequently, the trek is starting to wear on them. Plus, let’s be real—so many of them just miss the city. Another growing trend I’m seeing is the desire to keep family close—literally. More condo owners are looking for additional studio or one-bedroom units within their own buildings to accommodate parents, grandparents, or adult children. I’m also seeing increased interest in townhouses that can work for multi-generational living, or setups where each adult child or grandparent has their own apartment, within arm’s reach of each other.

Townhouses dominated the market for high-end sales in Brooklyn in 2024, and the all-time residential record was not eclipsed. (The record holder remains the townhouse at 8 Montague Terrace in Brooklyn Heights, which sold for $25.5 million in 2020.) Apart from an SRO-to-single-family flip in Brooklyn Heights, which took the No. 1 spot last year, there were few surprises. Pricing over $10 million in the borough continues to be a tough nut to crack. Below are the top 12 biggest residential sales to date, according to PropertyShark. The list includes two townhouse sales that were technically commercial properties at the time of sale.

Confessions of women in real estate: 4 female agents on what it's really like to work in the industry - Business Insider. Women make up the majority of real-estate agents in the US, but some say it isn't always the easiest workplace. About 65% of all real-estate agents in the US were women in 2023, the most recent ....

The 5,500-square-foot co-op, comprising three units, is asking $19 million