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Hey Friends,


I'm falling for fall 

This is my season! I mean I am pretty much the color of pumpkin-spiced anything... #gogingers 

October is such a great month in NYC. People are truly back from their summer plans, the weather is grand and Halloweeeeeen is soon approaching - the most wonderful time of the NYC year! 


This month I am highlighting the newly released third-quarter real estate market reports 

where rising rents and booming sales of entry-level homes seem to nod to the return of the city's in-

person workforce. I am also looking at what could possibly fill up all of these vacant storefronts we are seeing... Hint hint it rhymes with shmannahbis. 


Plus plus plus a 

number of New York's iconic Halloween events — including the beloved Village Halloween Parade — are 

returning this year!


As always if I can help you or your friends, families or colleagues with any of their real estate needs please let me know! Ready, set, boo!



Ed

MARKET ROUNDUP
Q3 Reports Exemplify Strong Consumer Confidence

Compass has released its third-quarter Market Reports for Manhattan and Brooklyn, and the results are 

impressive. 


In the Manhattan data, we see that sales volume for Q3 skyrocketed 215 percent year-over-year, 

reaching heights not seen since 2013. Homes priced under $1 million accounted for nearly half of all 

sales, while properties between $1 million and $3 million comprised almost 40 percent. While average 

sales prices slipped 4 percent from the blazing hot summer figures, overall, results emphatically dismiss 

the narrative that the city is dead. 


According to the Brooklyn Market Report, average price per square foot in the borough reached an all-

time high of $867, a YOY increase of 20.6 percent. Average sales prices also rose 22.2 percent to just 

under $1.2 million. With a white-hot luxury market, in-demand townhouses and stunning new 

developments, Brooklyn proved once again in the third quarter that it is a destination, not an 

alternative. 


To learn more about what this data means for your home search or sale or to receive a copy of the 

reports, please be in touch.


Could Cannabis Be the Cure for Empty NYC Storefronts?

Back in June, I mentioned that the legalization of marijuana in New York State was spurring many 

industry operators on property searches for large-scale cultivation and production facilities. Soon, major 

players may also be seeking dispensary storefronts in the city, but the timeline is murky. In fact, even 

though legislators legalized cannabis seven months ago, there's still no way to legally purchase it. Not 

even the largest purveyors know when doors may open or even how many dispensaries they'll be 

allowed. Multi-state operator Curaleaf is currently anticipating retail sales to open in New York starting 

in early 2023, but hoping it'll be sooner given Gov. Kathy Hochul's interest in moving the process 

forward. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out as I can see future battles between landlords and coops/condos who most likely will not want a dispensary in their building... Although they may be best equipped to pay NYC retail rents. 


MY NEW YORK CITY – HALLOWEEN RETURNS EDITION!

Halloween is absolutely one of my favorite holidays, and I'm thrilled that so many of the city's most 

cherished events are returning this year joined by some new and noteworthy activities! Get ready 

ghouls and goblins!


Village Halloween Parade: Thanks to the support of generous benefactors, the Village Halloween 

Parade will return for its 48th outing on Halloween night with the theme "Let's Play!" The parade will 

wind up Sixth Avenue, from Spring Street to 16th Street, beginning at 7 p.m. under the auspices of 2021 

Grand Marshall, colorful comedian Randy Rainbow. If you'd prefer to watch the antics from the comfort 

of your couch, the festivities will be televised on NY1 at 8 p.m.


T

ompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade: One of the season's most delightful scenes returns when the 

Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade once again takes place on Saturday Oct. 23. Held this year at 

the East River Amphitheater (near the Corlears Hook Ferry Terminal) between noon and 3pm, the event 

will feature pooches and people competing in categories, including scariest costume, punniest costume, 

best pop-culture reference and best hound and human team.


Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Flotilla: On October 26 – 28, the Central Park Halloween Parade and 

Pumpkin Flotilla returns to the Harlem Meer for loads of family-friendly fun over three nights. Enjoy 

ghost stories, a scavenger hunt and more, culminating in the floating parade of jack o-lanterns on 

Thursday evening.


The Witches' Ball at The McKittrick Hotel: If you loved "Sleep No More," then this sexy, spooky event 

from the same production team is for you! Described as "a descent into darkness, dancing and 

debauchery," the multi-faceted event runs Oct. 29 – 31 at Chelsea's The McKittrick Hotel.


The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze: Just outside the city, these two great family-friendly events — at Van 

Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson and on Old Bethpage, Long Island — feature displays of 

thousands of hand-carved, illuminated jack o'lanterns and other immersive experiences. Happening now 

through Halloween.

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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 

Licensed as Edward R Freiberg


M: 917.592.5971
ed.freiberg@compass.com

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