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July 2021
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NYC - The Great Comeback
As Scout, Archie and I spend nearly every morning on our stoop - we love seeing all our neighborhood friends again. We are not 100% there yet - but NYC is back and the real estate market is on fire.
Against almost all odds, bets, and sensationalized reports of a mass exodus, New York City began its triumphant return to normalcy in early 2021, and the market followed suit.
As confidence spread throughout the city, eager buyers flooded the market with activity. In Q2, 3914 contracts were inked in Manhattan, with an astonishing deal volume totaling $8,957,464,433. Sellers quickly reacted to this unforeseen demand, with negotiability falling. Brooklyn was also hot, breaking many records.
New development sales dominated the first half of the year, with 322 contracts signed in Q1 and a record-shattering 464 contracts signed in Q2, comprising a total deal volume of $3,598,940,442 (23% market share). This comes at a time where a year spent at home has changed buyer’s preferences and expectations. The demand for quality, large space, amenities, and services has never been more prevalent for those seeking primary homes in Manhattan.
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Hudson River Park Begins Campaign For Lower Manhattan Playground
The Hudson River Park in Lower Manhattan is close to reaching its fundraising goal for the needed amount to build a new marine play area at Pier 26 and is launching a campaign to raise the remaining money. Hudson River Park goes along the west side of Manhattan from the bottom of the Upper West Side, through the West Village, and ends in Tribeca.mHudson River Park Friends announced the public launch of its $3.5 million Pier 26 Science Play Area Capital Campaign for a new marine science-focused play area adjacent to Pier 26 for children to explore and learn about the Hudson River Estuary.
The 4,000 square-foot play area will aim to help teach children about the importance of the Hudson River Estuary and feature play structures in the shape of endangered species, climbing nets, and other "state-of-the-art play elements."
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17 West Village Eateries Are Participating In NYC Restaurant Week
Residents of the West Village hoping to take a bite of the expanded NYC Restaurant Week next week will have 17 options to do so in their neighborhood.
Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed Monday that NYC Restaurant Week, which operated only for takeout for its run earlier this year, will return this summer with five weeks of discounted meals at more than 500 restaurants across the five boroughs.
412 of those eateries are located in Manhattan. The summer restaurant week will last from July 19 until August 22.

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Julianne Moore Sells Her West Village Townhouse for $15 Million
In 2009, Moore tried listing the townhouse on West 11th Street for $11.995 million but didn’t find any buyers. A few years later, the house was back on the market, asking a little more: $12.5 million. Again, no takers, and she bided her time. Certainly, it doesn’t seem to have been a great hardship; the house — which was featured in Architectural Digest in 2017, perhaps in a bid to attract potential buyers — looked like a very comfortable place to wait for the right one. And that person has now shown up, paying $15 million in what appears to be an off-market transaction.
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The Little Fireboat That Could Has Arrived In Tribeca
A restored fireboat has made its way down the Hudson and is now sitting in the water at Pier 25 in Tribeca. For 50 years, the John D. McKean Fireboat fought fires including the Staten Island Ferry Terminal Fire in 1991. During the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the McKean performed rescue and recovery efforts. In 2009, she aided in US Airways’ Flight 1549 Hudson River crash landing by Captain Sully Sullenberger.
For the last four years, a group of Westchester volunteers have been preserving and restoring the retired FDNY Marine 1 John D. McKean Fireboat. Now the fireboat has returned to its original home waters and is docked at North Moore and West Street for all to see
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Nearly 60-Year-Old Movie House Reopens in the Village
The independent movie house had been closed since the pandemic started. But that wasn’t the nearly 60-year-old venue’s only problem. Owner Nick Nicolaou also discovered severe water damage from broken pipes. Cinema Village opened originally in the early 1960s. Neighbors had feared it was closing permanently. Nicolaou worked there as a teen and bought it in the 1980s. He also owns neighborhood cinemas in Forest Hills and Bay Ridge. He calls himself “a strong believer in movies” and the shared experience people get watching one together.
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From Hit Restaurants Wayla and Kimika, Burger-and-Fries Spot Opens in Soho
The team behind hit Manhattan restaurants Wayla and Kimika is headed in a more casual direction this weekend with the opening of a neighborhood burger spot in Soho. Bronson’s Burgers, named after manager Grace Rivero’s dog, is slated to open at 250 Mulberry Street, at Prince Street, on July 17. The restaurant will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
Burgers are priced between $12 to $15, not including fries, according to a spokesperson for the restaurant.
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Health is Wealth
Archie and I literally want to spend every moment with out dads. All we really want is love and to be cared for.
Here is a fluffy reminder on some tips to keep your fur babies happy and healthy.
1. Provide a protected and clean living environment for dogs.
2. Feed a quality diet and prevent obesity - this one is huge. Careful with the treats!
3. Have your pet examined by a veterinarian on a regular basis.
4. Provide ample opportunities to exercise.

5. Communicate with your dog and develop a relationship - and rub our bellies A LOT!
xo - Scout (and Archie)
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A New York City resident for over 20 years and a West Village homeowner for over 15, I am passionate about this city and am devoted to making each client interaction an exciting and rewarding experience. It is a passion of mine to assist buyers, sellers, renters and investors to help them achieve real estate success. An expert in marketing, communication and negotiation, I skillfully guide clients with extensive market knowledge and my unfailing can-do attitude. A full-service agent, I work closely with top-tier real estate attorneys, mortgage bankers, financial advisors and stagers to facilitate all aspects of of my clients' needs.
For the past 12 years, I have served as a member of my coop board and have a deep knowledge for running a building in NYC. I currently live on Charles Street with my husband, Shuki, and our rescue dogs, Scout and Archie. I am passionate about giving back to our NYC community and continually support and volunteer with many charities and nonprofits include AIDS Walk NY, Cycle for Survival and the Sato Project.
I am here to help in any way I can with your real estate needs. Please reach out - I would love to hear from you and buy you a coffee at The Elk. I can also connect you or your friends and family with top-notch real estate professionals all across the country.
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