A NY MINUTE with Diane | MARCH 2025

A NY MINUTE with Diane | MARCH 2025 - NEW TEMPLATE

Spring is here! bringing longer days, warmer weather, and a season full of possibility - especially in real estate! Whether you're thinking about buying your dream home, selling for a fresh start, or simply exploring your options,

this is the time to take action.

Spring is one of the busiest seasons in the market, with new listings popping up and eager buyers ready to make a move.

If you've been waiting for the right moment, let’s make sure you’re prepared to take advantage of

the opportunities ahead.

I’m here to help you navigate every step with confidence, from understanding the latest market trends

to negotiating the best deal.

As always, you know where to find me!

Best,

5 years since COVID struck NYC,

a look at how it changed how we live and work

When the first cases of the mysterious coronavirus were recorded in New York City five years ago, it was impossible to predict all the ways the pandemic would reshape city life.

Streets, subways and office buildings emptied. Commuters started working from home. Legions of delivery workers dropped groceries and takeout at the front door. All this happened within weeks of New York state's first reported infection of a woman in Manhattan on March 1, 2020.

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Foundations Underway at 1448 Third Avenue

on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Foundations are underway at 1448 Third Avenue, the site of a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet.

The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard.

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THE 74’s Cladding Continues Installation

at 201 East 74th Street

on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Façade installation is continuing on THE 74, a 32-story residential tower at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Elad Group, which purchased the property for $61 million in April 2022, the 420-foot-tall structure will yield 41 condominium units and a collection of amenities.

Apartments will include half-floor two- and three-bedroom units, full-floor four- and five-bedroom homes, a single free-standing townhome, and a duplex penthouse.

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Two-Tower Development Rises Higher

at 80 Clarkson Street

in West Village, Manhattan

Construction is rising on 80 Clarkson Street, a two-tower residential complex along the Hudson River waterfront in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and SLCE Architects and developed by Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital Group, and the Baupost Group, the project consists of 37- and 45-story structures standing 400 and 450 feet tall, respectively.

The $1.25 billion development will span approximately 650,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units, nearly 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking for 69 vehicles.

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Cherry Blossom Tracker

Don’t miss a moment of peak cherry blossom season in New York City.

Ranging from deep magenta to pale pink to crisp white, Central Park’s cherry trees are the stars of spring. Not sure where to find them? Use this interactive map to track in real-time where the cherry blossoms have peaked in the Park.