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Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends:
Happy Valentine's Day weekend! I am reflecting on how deeply interconnected we all are, no matter where we live. The importance of community, stability, and having a place to call home feels more meaningful than ever. Caring for our neighbors—and for our shared humanity—has never been more essential. When communities come together, the collective strength can be both powerful and inspiring. I’m seeing that impact in ways both small and significant - I hope you are too.
Shifting to real estate, Q4 2025 results reflect a market that's active with opportunity. As we closed the year, Q4 sales transactions were up (+9% Manhattan, +7% Brooklyn, +4% Westchester County), compared to Q4 last year. That's the topline story, and simply a guide for high-level market trends. Drilling into subcategories always tells a more interesting story... In Manhattan, sales for UES Co-ops in the 2/3/4 Bedroom category were up +8-19%, while 3 Bedroom Condos in FIDI/Battery Park City were down -23.8%. In Brooklyn, sales for Condos in East Brooklyn were up +22%, while Co-ops in Northwest Brooklyn were down -8.5%. In Westchester County, home sales in Katonah were up +24%, while home sales in Bronxville were down -25%.
Can there be opportunities for Sellers and Buyers? Yes, and yes.
There are seasonal trends—but your personal timing matters more than the calendar. While others are nesting indoors or on the slopes, now could be your real estate opportunity.
Stay warm out there. |
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Thanks to Jazz at Lincoln Center for creating this fantastic list of the jazz clubs throughout the city - so many favorites, and winter is the best time to tuck into a club for a cocktail and quality tunes. Smalls is one of my favorites, but I look forward to trying others.
Details here. |
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Bryant Park's Winter Village has again converted to a winterized amusement park with bumper cars on the ice (Jan 9 - Feb 28).
Details here.
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| | | Experience a guided tour of two historic buildings on the Lower East Side (97 and 103 Orchard Street) - it's an intimate perspective into the lives of immigrant, migrant, and refugee families between the 1860s and 1930s who helped build the city and the nation.
Details here. |
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| | | A perfect afternoon includes abstract art at the Brooklyn Museum, followed by a visit to Brooklyn Botanic Garden next door for a Lunar New Year Plant Talk & Walk- so easy to visit both, with the 2/3 subway across the street.
Details here for the Museum, and here for the Botanic Gardens. |
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As both a contrast and a complement to life in the city, there is so much to love in this very special region in Northern Westchester. Bedford truly feels like ‘country living’, with conveniences, only 40 miles north of New York City. Join me here, as we tour the charming hamlets (Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, and Katonah) of Bedford, NY. |
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Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester County partner nicely to offer the best of city, suburban, and country living throughout New York State.
Metro-North Railroad has commuter train stations from NYC (Grand Central) throughout Westchester county. The Westchester County Airport in White Plains makes travel in and out of Westchester a breeze. |
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| | Veselka Film + Q&A at The Bedford Playhouse |
| On February 26th at 7pm, the Bedford Playhouse will host a viewing of Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World, a film about the NYC/East Village Ukrainian restaurant, a three-generation family-owned business that continues to uphold the legacy of its founders. Viewing includes a Q&A with writer/director Michael Fiore and director of photography Bill Winters. Purchase tickets here. |
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| | Sound Healing | Caramoor in Katonah |
| Enjoy 75 minutes of restoration at Caramoor’s historic Rosen House in Katonah, NY, with a relaxing series of crystal singing bowls and chimes for a full-body listening experience. Guided by Jennifer Llewellyn, founder of Majestic Hudson in Katonah, NY. Details and tickets here. |
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| | Katonah Museum Gala and Auction | Blue Hill at Stone Barns |
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This annual KMA fundraiser is an evening to celebrate art, community, and inspired thinking. The event includes a cocktail party, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and a special program on the stunning grounds of Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, NY. Details and tickets here. |
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| | | From the Kitchen: Soup Season |
| I love the ease of a large batch for quick meals during the week. I don't work with a set recipe, but you can refer to a recipe and adjust it to your preference. My recent batch included chicken stock, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, ginger root, tons of spinach and parsley. Here is a good recipe to work with, courtesy of The Full Helping. |
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| | The Bar Cart: Monte Cassino |
| My husband makes the best cocktails: inventive, strong, and really cold. Last weekend, he tested the Monte Cassino, a twist on the Last Word. Created in 2010 by NYC bartender Damon Dyer, it includes yellow chartreuse, benedictine, American rye whiskey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Shaken and straight up. See details here. |
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| | | Got a minute? Taryn Toomey's Deep Breathing Exercise to Open the Heart is a good one.
See details here.
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| | Mortgage Rates Hold Steady |
| According to Mortgage News Daily, the average top tier 30 yr fixed rate as of 1/29/26 is 6.16% - except for the week of Jan 12- 16th, this rate is in line with the the lowest rates going back to early 2023. Shocking that rates were above 16% in 1981!
Details here. |
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| Meanwhile, how about the stock market? Strategists at Goldman Sachs project (as of 1/6/26) the S&P 500 to produce a 12% total return in 2026, compared with 18% last year and 25% in 2024. Details here. |
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| | | Sold 1/2026 for $925,000 (list price $999,000) as Seller's Agent
A charming prewar boutique condominium nestled in the heart of the West Village, between Waverly Place and West 4th Street. Read more here. |
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| | | | Sold 12/2025 for $417,000 (list price $425,000) as Seller's Agent
An elegantly renovated studio offering a perfect blend of style, comfort, and functionality. Read more here. |
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| | | | Sold 1/2026 for $677,000 (list price $695,000) as Buyer's Agent
Luxury, scale and water views from every room with proximity to Carl Schurz Park, the East River Esplanade and the NYC Ferry. Read more here. |
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| | | | Sold 1/2026 for $614,000 (list price $619,000) as Buyer's Agent
Historic London Terrace Towers offers prewar elegance, city views, and stellar amenities, including a half-Olympic-sized indoor pool. Read more here. |
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| | | | (list price $275,000) as Buyer's Agent
Historic Tudor City with views of the Chrysler Building and Tudor City Greens Park. Read more here. |
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| | | YTD (through Q4 2025) Total Condo + Co-op sales transactions in Manhattan were up +8.6%, and sales volume was up +10.5%. The average price was $2.1M, up +1.8% vs Q4 2024. The average discount was -7% below the list price. Signed contracts were up +1.4%. Total inventory was relatively flat to last year. Manhattan Co-ops represent 54% of total sales transactions, and 42% of the total inventory. View the complete report here.
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| | | | YTD (through Q4 2025) Total Condo + Co-op sales transactions in Brooklyn were up +7.1%, and sales volume was up +11.4%. The average price was $2.1M, up +1.5% vs Q4 2024. The average discount was -5% (condos) and -2% (co-ops) below the list price. Signed contracts were down -22.1% (condos) and up +14.1% (co-ops). Total inventory was down -1.5% (condos) and up +11.2% (co-ops). Brooklyn Condos represent 66% of total sales transactions, and 66% of the total inventory. View the complete report here. |
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YTD (through Q4 2025) Westchester house sale transactions were up +4.3%, while sales volume was up +10.6%. The average sale price was $1,314M, up +6% vs the same time last year. View the complete report here.
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| | | Compass has completed its $1.6 billion acquisition of rival firm Anywhere (including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Corcoran, Century 21, ERA, Sotheby’s, and Coldwell Banker), resulting in the world's largest residential real estate brokerage. Details here. |
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| "What makes this moment unique is not a transaction that combines two companies—it's that the industry's most respected brands and professionals are coming together on a single, modern technology platform that will help them save time, grow their business, and better serve their clients." - Robert Reffkin, Compass founder and CEO |
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Compass throughout the country... where do you want to be? |
| Are you thinking about a move to a market other than Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Westchester County? I can introduce you to Agents in your preferred market who are ready to assist you... |
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| Office: 646-982-0353 Compass is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. All Coming Soon listings in NYC are simultaneously syndicated to the REBNY RLS. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. |
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