As summer’s warmth gives way to autumn’s crisp air, September emerges as an excellent time to step into the real estate market. With the back-to-school season bringing a sense of renewal and fresh starts, it’s an ideal moment to make your move. This transitional month brings motivated buyers, new listings, and a picturesque fall backdrop - creating prime conditions for both purchasing and selling.

Whether you’re looking for a change of scenery or considering listing your home, tapping into September’s momentum can be a smart strategy. The market is active, and well-timed decisions now can set the stage for a strong finish to the year.

Let’s turn this season of change into your launchpad - because in real estate, timing truly matters!

As always, you know where to find me!

Best,

The Met Rooftop is closing until 2030—here’s the last day you can visit

New Yorkers are about to lose one of their favorite skyline perches—and no, it’s not another rooftop bar, it’s The Met’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. The museum has just opened its 2025 roof garden commission and when it closes on October 19, the terrace will go dark for nearly five years.

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Most Manhattan Home Buyers Are Paying All Cash

All-cash purchases are dominating Manhattan home sales this year, according to a report from PropertyShark.

In the first five months of the year, 60% of Manhattan sales closed without financing, the most of any borough. Additionally, one-third of New York City sales in that time frame were for homes in Manhattan. 

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Renderings Reveal KPF-Designed Skyscraper

at 515 Seventh Avenue in

Midtown, Manhattan’s Garment District

Renderings have been released for 515 Seventh Avenue, a 38-story office skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Blenheim Realty, the structure is expected to span nearly 355,000 square feet and rise from a 19,750-square-foot plot at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 38th Street. The project recently gained City Council approval.

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Plans Revealed for Louis Vuitton’s 485-Foot Flagship Tower at 1 East 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

A new series of diagrams has been revealed for 1 East 57th Street, the site of Louis Vuitton’s temporarily closed flagship store in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the parent company  recently filed plans with the Department of City Planning (DCP) for the project, which involves a vertical expansion of the current 20-story occupant into a 25-story, 485-foot-tall tower.  The new building will rise from the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 57th Street along Billionaires’ Row.

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NYC events in September 2025

The best NYC events in September include everything from last-minute things to do in summer to early fall celebrations including incredible art and cultural events. Use our events calendar for September to help you schedule all the happenings you don’t want to miss, like the NYC Pizza Run, Pumpkin Nights at the Bronx Zoo, Morningside Lights, and music festivals.

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17 NYC art exhibitions we’re most excited

about in fall 2025

New York City’s art scene is in for a dazzling fall season. Most excitingly, two museums—The Studio Museum in Harlem and The New Museum in The Bowery—are set to reopen after significant renovations. Meanwhile, a powerful piece of public art is coming to Roosevelt Island, a trippy 1960s exhibit will open at The Whitney and a collection of rarely exhibit Monets will be shown in Brooklyn.

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