August 2023 Newsletter NYC

Hello August!

August, a month synonymous with warmth, adventure, and a vibrant energy, has arrived with its unique charm and allure. As the sun-soaked days stretch on, August offers us the perfect opportunity to slow down, bask in the warmth, and appreciate the simple pleasures that life has to offer us. As always, we have curated a collection of recommended reads, thought-provoking articles, and noteworthy resources to expand your knowledge ands stimulate your curiosity. 

Happy reading!

Market Update

Your July 2023 NYC Market Snapshots are Here!

Curious about the real estate market? I'm here to provide valuable insights into the market so you can stay educated and informed.

I'm pleased to share Compass' July 2023 NYC Market Snapshots, highlighting the prevailing trends shaping the market.

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Real Estate in the News

Selling Your House? Check Your Feelings at the Door 

Selling your home can be a very emotional decision because this is where many milestones in your life occurred. Perhaps it was your very first home, or the first home you bought with your significant other. And if you’ve lovingly and painstakingly made renovations and upgrades, the home may hold even more significance. However, when you decide to put your home on the market, it's best to keep your feelings in check.

Courtesy of Forbes

New Development of the Month 

450 Grand Avenue in Clinton Hill

Brought to life by the vision of Issac & Stern Architects and Durukan Design, Four Fifty Grand is an artfully imagined collection of 39 one-to-three-bedroom condominiums nestled within the quaint streets of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Influenced by the neighborhood’s lovely tree-lined streets and substantial historic architecture, the building’s elegant brick facade rises to a glass crown, creating 7 stories of intimately situated floors, and a selection of thoughtfully designed amenities.
Luxuriously appointed interiors are brightened by floor-to-ceiling windows and enhanced by gracious open floor plans, airy 10+-foot ceilings, European white oak flooring, solid wood interior doors, top-of-the-line finishes, and Bosch washers & dryers. Generous living areas, state-of-the-art kitchens, amply-sized bedrooms and spa-inspired baths further elevate the lifestyle. Most homes also come with private terraces or balconies for outdoor enjoyment.

1 Bedroom Residences start at $720,000
2 Bedroom Residences start at $1,300,000

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Local Happenings

August 1 - 20

NYC Restaurant WEEK 

New York City Restaurant Week’s second and final edition for 2023 is happening right now. With so many sensational spots, and so little time to taste them all, it can be hard to narrow the field. These are the best places to visit and everything to order during NYC Restaurant Week this summer. 

Click HERE for top spots.

August 2 - 16

Movie Nights in Prospect Park

It's that time of year again! Sprawl on Prospect Park's Long Meadow to experience four consecutive Wednesdays of movie nights presented by Paramount+ and Brooklyn Magazine, starting July 26th.

For more info, click HERE

August 12 - 18

42nd Annual Battery Dance Festival

Make your way to Battery Park City's Rockefeller Park to experience six days of NYC's longest-running free public dance festival. Drawing a combined audience of over 47,000 viewers, Battery Dance is home to choreographed dance lineups from renowned artists, workshops and studios, with a mission to spread awareness of social justice through the universal expression of dance. 

For more info, click HERE

Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

20 Modern Coastal Decor Ideas Your Home Needs

We love serene homes with a coastal decor aesthetic. Just looking at photos of them makes you feel like you're on vacation. But we're here to help you do one better than that. No matter where you live, you can surround yourself with the coastal decor ideas that make the best beach houses so calming. You may not be able to see the ocean out your window, but you can borrow the colors, textures, and motifs that give them their chic, laid-back style.

Courtesy of HouseBeautiful.com

Best Beaches in NYC

Some of the best beaches in NYC are a few hours away, others even closer. Either way, grab your sunnies and a cool one.
Here is a list of the 15 Best Beaches in New York which you might like to visit.

Courtesy of TimeOut

The Best Paint Colors for Every Room 

Paint colors matter. They convey a mood and a sense of style and can define a space.

Courtesy of US News

What to Know About Your Homes Property Lines

Learn how to find out where your property lines are, and why property lines are so important.

Courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens

9 Contemporary Interior Design Tips You Haven't Heard Before

Current contemporary spaces have an easy, warm feel to them. Far from formulaic, they can be eclectic or even fun. 

Courtesy of Forbes

Featured Listings

Hell's Kitchen

322 West 57th Street, 19C

1 BD   1 BA   760 SF   $1,370,000

Central Park South

100 Central Park South, 6D

1 BD   1 BA   840 SF   $5,300

Hell's Kitchen

301 West 57th Street, 3E

1 BD   1 BA   750 SF   $4,700

DUMBO

85 Adams Street, 7C

1 BD   1 BA   780 SF   $4,550

Downtown Brooklyn

189 Schermerhorn Street, 11D

1 BD   1 BA   700 SF   $3,600

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Lena Simpson

NY/NJ | Member of True North Team
Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker 
M: 917.664.6617
lena.simpson@compass.com

Office: 212-913-9058

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