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“The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Luxury Gentrification Heads To Alphabet City

As if the New York real estate market was not spiraling out of control in just about every neighborhood….the once dangerous and dilapidated corner of Avenue B (yes Avenue B!) between 5th and 6th will now be transformed into a luxury/doorman building complete with a landscaped roof deck, yoga and fitness center, and one bedrooms starting at $3,600/month!

 

For better or for worse, the neighborhood is changing quickly.  Property values are on the rise and it appears the once tranquil and quieter part of the East Village is transforming into an upwardly mobile enclave for those recent college grads not quiet ready to make the jump to Murray Hill.

 

The building is being developed by Magnum Management, part of the Jared Kushner enterprise.  His company made news last year upon the purchase of millions of dollars worth of property in the area.  They have been gut-renovating buildings from the inside out and jacking up rents along the way.

 

Take a look at the building’s website here: Bloom62

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Walking Home

Gut Renovated 2 Bedroom Apartment In The East Village

Life of a New York City Realtor

The glitz and glamour that is often associated with the world of New York City real estate is something that draws thousands into the industry each year.  The funny thing about New York is that not everything is as it seems.  I have found that this city is 100% built on raw talent.  Sure your well-connected parents can get you a job, but it is your job to learn the traits, network, and excel.  The true innovators in this city are aggressive, fierce, and not afraid to speak their mind.  Nowhere else do these statements hold more accurate than in the world of residential real estate.  This is not a business for the light-hearted, easy-going, average Joe.  You have to be willing to send emails at all hours of the day, scavenge, and flat out work.

Many fall into this industry because they see the potential for fast cash.  While that may be true, especially during the summer month’s, the true leaders in this industry have tried and true methods that have landed them listings upwards of $100 million.  This blog is a daily journal of my accounts in real estate.  I try to be as “real” as possible, something that is very easy to get lost in when talking about real estate.  I will put the struggles I have as a realtor, the struggles my clients have as renters, buyers, sellers, and investors, and will also spotlight neighborhoods, cool articles, and trends happening in the city.  Feel free to tag, post, like, share, or suggest anything you feel should be on this blog.  We are connected 24/7 with the Internet always at our fingertips, be sure to let me know what you think!

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