SoHo Update: Should Artists in SoHo Monopolize Lofts in SoHo?

A debate has begun as to whether loft-space in SoHo should still be exclusively rented out to artists in New York City, or whether everyone should have the opportunity to live in a SoHo loft.  The debate centers around a 1971 New York City zoning law, which requires each SoHo loft to have at least … Read More

SoHo Update: Beyonce’s Former Home Rents for $100,000 Per Month

Beyonce’s former five-story mansion in SoHo is currently on the market for $100,000 (this is not a typo) per month.  The property is located at 214 Lafayette Street and boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a ripping 13,000 square feet of space.  For $100,000 per month however, this is not all you get.  Amenities include … Read More

SoHo Update: What is SoHo; Touristy? Commercial? or a Neighborhood?

It has been difficult to nail down exactly what type of area SoHo really is; does it qualify as a tourist trap, a business district, or a neighborhood?  Many residents find the number of tourists daunting, which usually attracts more traffic, garbage, and street vendors selling stuff New Yorkers would never buy.  The solution: the … Read More

SoHo Update: Trump SoHo Auctioning Off Hotel and Condos

The Trump SoHo hotel/apartment complex is auctioning off its common hotel areas and any unsold condos.  It appears that the auction sale is taking place due to a number of problems with the building, including a number of lawsuits brought by condo buyers who claimed that Trump SoHo misrepresented the number of apartments that had … Read More

Management’s Bios

Constantine Hrisikos Director of Sales – Licensed Agent constantine@ny2reg.com Constantine Hrisikos is that rare breed of salesperson: one that listens and thinks as well as he talks. A born entrepreneur, Constantine studied marketing at St. John’s University. At just 20, he started his first business. Later, he turned his talents to real estate. He cut … Read More

New York Year in Review: Celebrity Transactions

As 2012 ends, NY2 offers a year in review of New York real estate transactions and/or listings involving celebrities.   Madonna: 41 Central Park West for $23.5 million P Diddy: 230 West 56th Street for $8.5 million Alicia Keys: 30 Crosby Street for $17.95 million Kiefer Sutherland: 763 Geenwich Street for $17.5 million Jennifer Aniston: … Read More

New York Year in Review: Celebrity Transactions

As 2012 ends, NY2 offers a year in review of New York real estate transactions and/or listings involving celebrities.   Madonna: 41 Central Park West for $23.5 million P Diddy: 230 West 56th Street for $8.5 million Alicia Keys: 30 Crosby Street for $17.95 million Kiefer Sutherland: 763 Geenwich Street for $17.5 million Jennifer Aniston: … Read More

NYC’s Silicon Alley Expands: New York’s Tech Revolution

We all know that Silicon Valley (in Northern California) is home to many of the world’s largest technology corporations as well as thousands of small startups. But a new area with a concentration of internet and new media companies has been born in Manhattan. Silicon Alley originally referred to the cluster of companies extending from … Read More

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