Vacancies in Manhattan Are Piling Up — That’s Good News If You’re a Renter

The summer is traditionally the time of year people look to move — it’s back-to-school season even if you aren’t in school yourself and haven’t been for years. And even though many leases turn over, rents tend to be higher because of the demand. But the pandemic has upended this seasonal pattern, with lots of turnover but fewer takers, which means if you’re searching for an apartment in...

Eli Manning Selling His Super Home in Summit, NJ

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has tossed his Summit, NJ, mansion onto the market. After retiring from the NFL earlier this year, the two-time Super Bowl champion is also moving on from his longtime home. If you're a Giants fan with plenty of cash, you can now score Manning's upscale abode for $5.25 million. The longtime QB picked up the place in Union County in 2014 for $4.7 million....

Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez List Malibu Fixer-Upper

The engaged stars have put their five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom oceanfront home on the market for $7.99 million, after having purchased it from Entourage actor Jeremy Piven for $6.6 million in February 2019, the Los Angeles Times reports. Boasting over 4,400 square feet of living space over three levels, the home is located in the heart of Malibu, with over 50 feet of...

Inside Kendall Jenner’s Los Angeles Home

Kendall Jenner’s design team—the mother-and-son duo Kathleen and Tommy Clements, plus the inimitable Waldo Fernandez—didn’t know quite what to expect from their 24-year-old superstar client. “Her taste was surprising, more bohemian and funky than the rest of her family. The mood she described was totally understated and down-to-earth,” Tommy recalls of the team’s initial meetings with...

It’s Easier Than Ever to Find a Short-Term Rental in NYC

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March, Bianca Rosario became one of hundreds of thousands of people in New York City to suddenly be out of a job. The 24-year-old filmmaker and producer was living in a Bed-Stuy two-bedroom with a roommate, who also lost her job a few weeks later. When their lease ended, in early April, the roommate moved back home, and Rosario was able to negotiate a month-to-month...

LeBron James buys Beverly Hills mansion

Basketball superstar LeBron James is in contract to buy a mansion in Beverly Hills from the estate of a fabled soap opera creator, sources close to the transaction told The Real Deal. The home at 9955 Beverly Grove Dr., belonging to the estate of “The Bold and the Beautiful” co-creator Lee Phillip Bell, was being marketed at $39 million. It’s unclear what James is...

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Former Palm Beach House Is For Sale

A sprawling beachside mansion previously belonging to John Lennon and Yoko Ono has just hit the market. Known locally as El Solano, the Palm Beach, Florida, estate is situated close to homes owned by Rod Stewart and author James Patterson. Set on 1.3 acres, the property includes a roughly 14,000-square-foot Spanish-style main house, a three-car garage, two swimming pools, and a beachfront cabana, and...

Rent cuts and lease slumps: Is now the time to land a deal on a NYC apartment?

In a world that often feels chaotic with so much happening all the time, one thing remains consistent: Rents in New York City are  high. But as rental activity has, unsurprisingly, slowed in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, market uncertainty is beginning to chip away at rents across the city. And that, along with rental concessions—perks paid for by the landlord—could translate to deals...

Bill and Melinda Gates Purchase Southern California Mansion for $43 Million

Now that they've bought the ultimate beach house, Bill and Melinda Gates are certainly ready for summer. The billionaire philanthropist couple purchased a jaw-dropping property in Del Mar, California, a beach town just outside of San Diego. The Microsoft cofounder and his wife paid $43 million for the home—surpassing San Diego County's previous record home purchase record by $8 million—according to...

Nearly a million New York City apartments could get a rent freeze

As New Yorkers grapple with financial hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has moved forward with their annual process—this time virtually—to decide whether to freeze, increase, or rollback rents for the city’s nearly one million rent-stabilized units. Late Thursday, during a preliminary vote, the RGB voted in favor of a rent freeze for one-year leases and, for...

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