What is the real estate market like in New York and its surrounding areas in 2023?
Read this article on the current state of the New York real estate market by French Morning. In this article in French, Yann Rousseau, Managing Partner of BARNES New York, gives his insights on the state of the market as well as the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city and the financial stakes behind a purchase.
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BARNES New York and Ricardo Lowndes Dale hold two conferences on real estate investment on March 20th in Rio de Janeiro and March 22nd in São Paulo. The events were followed by a happy-hour cocktail and met with a lot of success.
Yann Rousseau (Managing Partner of BARNES New York, Westchester & Connecticut) and Adrien Gouirand (Consultant at BARNES New York) spoke in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to present the New York real estate market and its opportunities, new developments projects as well as an introduction to the buying process in the US and how to invest abroad.
The main topics discussed during the conferences were:
Despite the US recession, we do not expect prices for existing properties in New York to decrease. However, the real estate market might experience a slight drop in supply and demand. Currently, the euro is recovering against the dollar and new constructions increasingly stand as very good buying opportunities for both resale and rental.
New York consists of various neighborhoods that are very different from each other, whether in Manhattan or Brooklyn, but among them, neighborhoods such as TriBeCa, the Upper East Side, Midtown and Soho are very attractive. As for Brooklyn, the districts of Dumbo, Caroll Garens, Gowanus or Cobble Hill are very popular.
In addition, new developments are becoming the new trend, because they offer many advantages in terms of finishes, equipment, tax exemption and rental/resale potential. This type of modern, new property is becoming the new target of many buyers. Many clients also seek a family-friendly aspect in a home with more space, which is why multifamily buildings are also highly sought after by families or investors alike. Finally, do not neglect the pre-war buildings, which are also in great demand for their charm and their reduced costs.
Following the conferences, a short questions and answers session took place, followed by a happy hour cocktail between all the guests to network and learn more about the New York real estate market in a relaxed and chic atmosphere.
Trying to buy a property in Manhattan can feel overwhelming at first. This is because there are so many options and distinct areas to live in, with vibrant neighborhoods ranging from Two Bridge to SoHo and Little Italy to Chinatown.
Luckily, there is a home for every kind of person and personality here, so anyone of any background can easily buy a property in Manhattan.
Like much of New York, Manhattan is diverse in its neighborhoods, cultures, and people. It is an amazing way to learn about traditions, languages, and history from all parts of the world. It can give its residents a wider sense of open-mindedness and provide them with unique experiences that you simply cannot find in other cities. Manhattan accepts people from all backgrounds, and it is called home by people from every corner of the earth.
Manhattan also includes many fun things to do, such as visiting Broadway and Central Park. In addition, wanting to buy property in Manhattan offers something new to try out every day.
The Financial District, or FiDi, is generally home to higher class and more prosperous homeowners. This makes it one of the most expensive neighborhoods to live in New York, but it has amazing benefits. The Financial District is a nice area to live in, and it is fairly quiet at night. Although it is bustling throughout the day, it becomes calm and clear as the day comes to an end.
TriBeCa is in the downtown portion of Manhattan. Like FiDi, it is expensive and is home to many celebrities today. Additionally, it is full of five-star restaurants and historical landmarks. In TriBeCa, there is space for offices and unique places to live. Because of this, buying an apartment in TriBeCa can be extremely profitable in the long run.
North and South of Houston Street (NoHo and SoHo) are located in Lower Manhattan, and are more free-flowing than other New York City neighborhoods in this area.
NoHo has a decent mix between old and new buildings, and many residents look to rent apartments here. It has a classy, bohemian style and is sprinkled with small boutiques, lofts, and theaters. NoHo takes on a much more relaxed vibe and is called home by creative minds from all over the world. It is best to buy an apartment in NoHo over SoHo if you are looking for an environment with a little less hustle and bustle.
On the other hand, SoHo is great as a faster-paced and directly thriving neighborhood to live in. It includes more high-end shops, and many independent designer boutiques settle here. It is one of the most fashionable areas in New York City, and it is perfect for those with a taste for clothing and design. Buying an apartment in SoHo places residents in a perfectly balanced area between calmness and quickness.
Greenwich Village is divided into two separate sections: East and West Village. Although they are similar, they both have characteristics that make all the difference when buying an apartment in either of them.
West Village has a very different atmosphere from Fidi and TriBeCa. It is home to many small businesses and creative individuals expressing their emotions and ideas through art and music. The buildings of West Village have not changed much over time, and they appear as they did nearly a hundred years ago.
The streets are beautiful with plenty of greenery, and if you are looking for an area with lively night events and hoping to meet tons of new people, West Village is the way to go. Additionally, if you are looking to buy a co-op in Manhattan, they can mostly be found in the West Village.
The crowd in East Village tends to be a bit rowdier than that of West Village, which can either be fun or detrimental to some. During the daytime, East Village can be loud, as well as throughout the night. East Village is filled with coffee shops, fun bars, and lounges to easily meet and connect with people. Buying an apartment in East Village can provide an owner with a similar experience as West Village for a lower price.
The Lower East Side is packed with rich history, incredible nightlife, and affordable housing. An evening will never be spent bored in this part of New York City, and there are constantly night events, including live music, drinks, and parties. The Lower East Side is arguably one of the most charming neighborhoods in Manhattan, and there are plenty of spaces to buy or rent in this area of New York.
Like West Village and NoHo, Chelsea brims with art and creativity. There are plenty of art galleries and venues to explore, and a day spent walking around Chelsea is not enough to see it all. It is home to successful artists and those hoping to establish a startup, so there are many styles and mediums to explore.
Chelsea also has plenty of unique restaurants and landmarks that you cannot find in other parts of the United States. Because of this, Chelsea is a distinct area to buy an apartment for residents looking to see something out of the ordinary every day.
Many other neighborhoods in Manhattan are great for buying apartments, condos, and co-ops, such as NoLiTa, Flatiron, NoMad, Bowery, Gramercy Park, and Hudson Yards. The list goes on! There is housing in Manhattan for people of every type, and living there allows room for extreme growth, open-mindedness, and creativity.
To join the beautiful melting pot of cultures and history within New York, you should buy a property in Manhattan. It is best to choose a neighborhood that resembles your needs, whether it’s a drive for creativity or the hustle of work. However, no matter your choice, you’re bound to find a vibrant, bustling community to live and thrive in.
New York City is bustling with opportunities for the buying and selling of property. It can be overwhelming to navigate the market, and finding the right real estate broker for you may prove to be a challenging task. Buyers want to ensure they are receiving top-quality service from their real estate agent and getting the best return on their investment. BARNES New York has some of the best real estate agents in New York City and offers a plethora of services to our valued clients.
The luxury real estate niche is booming in NYC. Buyers looking to invest in high-end properties should consider finding a real estate broker specializing in luxury properties, as there are factors to consider that may not be as relevant with other types of transactions. We are a real estate company that assists clients with buying, selling, and managing luxury properties in the New York area as well as all over the world, and we offer a multitude of experienced real estate brokers to assist you with navigating the market.
BARNES is an international, multicultural company equipped to assist buyers living in France, the United States, and other nations with the complex needs of working with luxury properties. We offer the best real estate agents in New York because we have a specialized team with diverse backgrounds, education, cultures, and experiences worldwide.
Our BARNES New York team has been established in New York City for over 10 years. Although this branch is relatively young, many of the team members have extensive experience with property transactions around the world. For example, our managing partner, Yann Rousseau, has completed over 350 transactions since 2013, and some of our agents have over 20 years of experience working in real estate. Our long-standing dedication to the field helps us to provide outstanding service to our clients.
In addition, our BARNES New York & Westchester team brings a wide variety of educational backgrounds and experiences to real estate transactions. Several of the team members have graduate-level degrees in subjects such as law, environmental engineering, and international affairs. These diverse backgrounds inform our negotiations and provide a unique framework for approaching real estate.
BARNES values relevant experience outside of the field of real estate that can directly impact the quality of a transaction. We believe that we have some of the best real estate agents in New York because we offer services from professionals with a variety of experiences who are well-traveled and well-versed in luxury fields. In addition, our team members have lived in and traveled to many different countries and are used to being engaged in multicultural environments.
We have team members who have worked with international organizations consistently for the past 25 years. We also have agents with experience in luxury product sales, finance, and travel consulting. Having a diverse range of knowledge and experiences allows BARNES to provide optimal service to our clients.
Our agents are passionate about their work and are focused on keeping our clients satisfied. While some real estate brokers solely focus on property transactions, BARNES associates are concerned about all aspects of property management that are important to our clients. We take pride in helping the client get the most out of each investment and have the specialized experience to excel in the navigation of international luxury properties.
BARNES is not simply a company of real estate brokers—we also offer additional services for the acquisition and management of luxury items, such as yachts or private aviation. A major benefit of choosing BARNES is the ability to utilize multiple services without having to be involved with more than one company. BARNES is here to assist you with buying, selling, and managing your luxury properties as well as other high-end investments so that you can feel secure.
New York is a big, thriving city with thousands of residents and countless real estate brokers. BARNES New York is unique in that we have a relatively small team of specialists. We believe that quality is more important than quantity, and we have chosen our team of 26 agents based on their passions, education, and experience with international luxury real estate.
Buying property internationally can be really stressful, especially if you live quite far from the property you want to purchase. At BARNES, you’ll be able to find a real estate agent who understands how to work with people from all over the world. Many of our real estate brokers are multicultural and have lived in several places around the world in addition to New York City. For example, several of our agents were born in France, and many of them are multilingual. In fact, the many languages spoken at BARNES New York include French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Serbian, Croatian, Hebrew, and Mandarin Chinese. The comfort of communicating with your real estate broker in your native language is sure to ease some of the stress of making such a significant transaction.
While we know there are many options when it comes to real estate agents in New York, BARNES is the perfect choice for your international luxury needs, as we offer real-world experience, multicultural and multilingual competency, and a variety of educational backgrounds.
Many of our real estate agents have lived in New York City for 10 or more years and are passionate about serving the community. We have experience with investment in our own communities and are dedicated to providing service that meets each client’s individual needs. We are ready to support you with your luxury items and are here to provide professional guidance so that you can reap the greatest rewards from your investments.
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On January 24 & 26, BARNES New York was pleased to host conferences in France on real estate investment in New York, followed by a cocktail. These conferences “Invest in New York” in Paris and Lyon were a great success.
Yann Rousseau, Managing Partner of BARNES New York, Westchester & Connecticut, and Adrien Gouirand, BARNES New York consultant, lead the discussion in Paris and Lyon in order to present the New York real estate market and its opportunities. The following agenda was discussed :
The New York real estate market is witnessing a decline in supply and demand. Despite the U.S. recession, we do not expect a decline in prices for existing properties. On the other hand, the euro is recovering and new constructions represents very good buying opportunities for both resale and rental.
Although more expensive, new developments have many advantages in terms of finishes, amenities, tax exemptions and rental/resale potential. Pre-war buildings are also in high demand for their charm and lower costs. Finally, multifamily buildings are also highly sought after by families or investors looking to rent several apartments.
The most popular neighborhoods in Manhattan are Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Midtown and Soho. As for Brooklyn, the neighborhoods of Dumbo, Caroll Garens, Gowanus or Cobble Hill are very popular.
The conferences were followed by question/answer sessions and cocktails that allowed all participants to interact on the New York real estate market in a laid-back and chic atmosphere.
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Photos by Radu CASUNEANU
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The Westchester County Real Estate Market has been in high demand lately, in large part, due to the global pandemic. As a result, more than ever, people are leaving New York City and traveling north, trying to find property in less crowded and more spacious areas while still remaining a train ride away from all the big city action.
Homes, condos, townhomes, and even rental units are selling for record prices. As a result, the supply is dwindling. And buyers are jumping on whatever they can get and almost always enter competitive bidding wars that often send the property’s sale price over what was originally asked.
According to a report put out by Bloomberg last year, properties in Westchester have been in such high demand that the supply of the properties, if it continues at its current rate, will be completely drained by the end of the year. In Westchester County’s history, a shortage of that severity has never been recorded before.
And because of that shortage, the Westchester County Real Estate Market is very tense and properties are now being sold for record rates.
One of the main reasons the Westchester County Real Estate Market is so competitive is because of its close proximity to New York City. It’s no secret that while many people want to move out of the city, they do not want to cut ties with it completely. They want to remain close, and Westchester being the first northern county to border New York City proper, keeps them close.
But that’s not all—Westchester county is also known for its high quality of life, and its experienced workforce, including more than a few Fortune 500 companies. All these features make the Westchester County Real Estate Market a good place to invest.
Unfortunately, not really. As a whole, Westchester County is in a lower supply of properties than usual. That low supply has driven up the selling price of available properties.
According to a report by Miller Samuel, the selling price for properties in Westchester County has increased, on average, by approximately 1.5% from the previous year. In comparison, the number of properties being sold fell by nearly 13.4% in that same period. That means more people are trying to buy than sell in the Westchester County Real Estate Market.
Anything along the coast is always in high demand, and places like New Rochelle and Larchmont up to Rye and Port Chester, which have picturesque waterside views and thriving downtowns, are avidly sought. And then there are places like Yonkers, Tarrytown, and Croton-on-Hudson, all of which are located along the Hudson River and similarly popular.
The eastern coastline of Westchester County consists of New Rochelle, Larchmont, Rye, Port Chester, and a few other cities and towns. They are home to many young and experienced working professionals and ample nature parks.
New Rochelle is the southernmost coastal city in Westchester and the seventh-largest city in the state. It is approximately 15 miles to New York City (Manhattan), which translates to just over 20 minutes away by car or thirty minutes by train.
New Rochelle is chock full of everything water-related. It has sailing schools, yacht clubs, rowing clubs, nature preserves, museums, and beer gardens. Its own downtown offers everything you need, so you don’t need to make the trip to New York City if you don’t want to.
The average sale price for its homes is often around $415,000, making it far more accessible than the city itself.
Larchmont is immediately north of New Rochelle and its average sale price for homes at the time of this writing was $1.6 million USD.
Larchmont has a walkable downtown, plenty of spacious homes, and offers all of the same conveniences as New Rochelle, like parks, yacht clubs, and ample beaches.
Rye and Port Chester are the northernmost waterside cities on the eastern coast of Westchester. Rye’s average sale price for homes is $1.6 million, while Port Chester sported a cheaper $598,000 price tag, on average.
Rye is a food haven—there are ample restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops that dot its enviable downtown, and there is no shortage of explorable parks. Of the coastal cities in the county, it has a more suburban feel to it, and most residents own their homes.
Port Chester is just north of Rye and offers plenty of museums, movie and performing arts theaters, and an abundance of restaurants downtown. Plus, being so close to Rye, any of Rye’s amenities are just a short drive, or train ride, away.
The Hudson River cities of Yonkers, Tarrytown, and Croton-on-Hudson carried a smaller price tag for homes than the eastern coastline. The sale price for homes in the river cities is approximately $750,000 on average, with Tarrytown driving that average up.
Tarrytown is a diverse city with idyllic tree-lined streets and Victorian-style homes. Many of its residents describe Tarrytown as quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. And it’s that beauty and style that have inspired many well-known works of art, including the novel ‘The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow.’
Home prices here sell for around $1.4 million on average.
Yonkers is the closest Westchester city to New York City, and originally began as an industrial extension. However, that was its past; Yonkers has since been transformed, while keeping its historical buildings intact, into a residential haven filled with four-star restaurants, luxury properties, and a booming downtown.
It’s got great culture and diversity to boot too, and, with the prices of homes starting near $342,000, you can do little wrong buying property here.
Croton-on-Hudson is located at the intersection of the Croton and Hudson Rivers. It is a 5-square-mile town that is packed with plenty of things to do and eat. Of the mentioned Hudson River cities, Croton-on-Hudson has the most suburban feel to it, but it comes with many amenities like highly-sought-after housing, high-end restaurants, and plenty of scenic parks.
On average, its home prices are typically around $951,000.
Real estate is a tricky subject right now. There are more people wanting to buy property than there are people willing to sell their property. Because of that reason, the selling price often goes above and beyond the asking price.
As a result, buyers should be ready to be bidding against a handful of other interested parties.
For more information on Westchester and its real estate market, contact BARNES New York!
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