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Superior Ink at 400 West 12th Street West Village

Superior Ink at 400 West 12th Street is consistently agreed upon as one of or the most desired West Village Condominiums for sale buildings.  Completed in 2009, Superior Ink was developed by one of Manhattan’s most respected development companies, Related Companies, and designed by one of the most well received architects, the Robert A.M. Stern architects, Superior Ink Condominium was well received by the Manhattan real estate market.  Located in the West Village facing the Hudson River, Superior Ink is a mid sized building, but large for the West Village, at approximately 50 condominium residences and about a half dozen townhouse residences located on Bethune Street.

Superior Ink Condos for Sale is made up of a 17 story Tower that directly faces the Hudson River and 7 townhouse residences on Bethune Street. The 17 story tower houses the condominium residences and many of those apartments will directly face the Hudson River with unobstructed views.  Superior Ink is one of just a few Green Condominium Buildings in the West Village with the LEED Silver certification.  The LEED certification was earned through the building having both energy efficient management systems and energy efficient elements throughout the apartment.  Any buyer looking to buy a Green Condominium for sale in Manhattan would be inclined to look at Superior Ink Condominium residences.

One of the attractive features of Condos for Sale at Superior Ink is its amenity package. First starting with the full time doorman and concierge services.  The Related Company has a well deserved reputation for its excellent service and trained staff.  The fitness area’s within Superior Ink Condominium are second to none.  The state of the art fitness center includes an additional yoga and Pilates room. There is a children’s playroom, screening room, residents lounge with catering facilities, private storage and bike room.

An amenity that is not to be missed is the building’s own garage with direct access to the building’s residences, valet parking is also available at the full service garage. With a parking space, you will have both the convenience of being able to drive directly into the building and also the additional privacy and security that brings.  Very few condominium buildings in the West Village and downtown Manhattan have such a feature.

Something worth noting is that the townhouse residences at Superior Ink also have the full access to all of the building’s amenities.  So you have the rare combination of town house living but the added convenience of the benefits of a full service condominium.

Features of the condominium residences for sale at Superior Ink include 10-12 foot ceilings, thoughtfully designed layouts with the extremely high level of finishes that you would expect in such a building. The residences were designed to take advantage of the West Village location.  Views of the Hudson River from the energy efficient floor to ceiling windows.

After the building sold out quickly, there have not been too many resales at Superior Ink Condominiums, a sign that once you own there you never want to give it up.  However when apartments do come on the market they typically sell very quickly.  Here is a breakdown of typical pricing for Condos for Sale at Superior Ink Condominium:

If you are interested about knowing what is currently for sale at Superior Ink Condominium, contact us today at (917) 837-8869.

The Visionaire 70 Little West Street Green Condos Battery Park city

One of the most preeminent “Green” new construction condominium buildings in all of Manhattan, The Visionaire at 70 Little West Street located in Battery Park City Manhattan New York. Condos for sale at the Visionaire are located in a building that was given the first LEED “Platinum” certification, an extremely prestigious achievement. Located at 70 Little West Street in Battery Park City, The Visionaire condos for sale is geographically positioned with open southern and western views.

The Visionaire is 33 stories tall, has approximately 250 condos in the building and has a very distinctive curved facade.

The Visionaire condos for sale was awarded the LEED Platinum certification because the all encompassing green features including: An air filtration system that filters and circulates the air throughout the building and each apartment, a water filtration system that filters city water before entering each condominium apartment at the Visionaire, the usage of Eco friendly construction materials, just to name the few. The list of green features is exhaustive and every detail was thought of from top to bottom.

The amenities at the Visionaire condos for sale includes first a full time doorman and concierge. A fitness package including a sky lit swimming pool, steam rooms, a fitness center with accompanying rooms for yoga and group fitness. Resident amenities include a resident lounge with an outdoor terrace and catering kitchen. The roof deck on the 12th floor includes barbecues, roof top gardens and lawn area. A very popular amenity is the children’s playroom. A laundry facility is located within the building that complements the washer/dryer’s found in each apartment. Finally, valet parking services are available as is an electric charging station for those with an electric vehicle.

400 Fifth Avenue Condo

400 Fifth Avenue is one of the newest condo building on Fifth Avenue. There is a luxury five star hotel from first floor to 30th floor, and the condo residences starts on the 31st Floor.

This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath residence has Eastern Exposure of the Manhattan cityscape and East River, the building facade has one of the kind diamond angled windows which enhance the light, air and view from each room. The condo residences has black oak flooring, Miele kitchen appliances, a Subzero refrigerator and Mont Blanc stone countertops.This building is developed by Bizzi & Partners and designed by Gwathmey Siegel with interiors by DAS Concepts Inc.

This unit is current now SOLD AND CLOSED, but there are other residences available for sale. Contact us today (917)837-8869 or email us for most updated available units.

We are Manhattan Condo specialists, whether you are looking for a new construction on Fifth Avenue, or a condo with Central park or Empire State building view, we can help. Contact us (917)837-8869 so we can discuss in detail of what you are looking for.

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New York Central Park New Construction Condos

New York Central Park is one of Manhattan’s most popular destinations and for good reason.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, Central Park provides some of the most iconic New York City views available.  Lining Central Park are arguably Manhattan’s most coveted and prestigious residential buildings.  Living right on Central Park is never easy, first is the pricing and second is that the majority of the buildings with Central Park frontage are co-operative in structure.  For those looking for that ease of purchase and flexible style of ownership a condominium is the primary choice.  Very few condos are located on Central Park, and even fewer are new construction condos.  Every new construction condominium on or near Central Park has sold out very quickly and that looks to continue that trend.  Some of the most recent successful new construction or condo conversion apartment buildings have been 15 Central Park West, The Plaza Hotel, and the Time Warner Center-25 Columbus Circle and 80 Columbus Circle.  These buildings sold well and continue to do so.

There are a number of new construction condos near Central Park that are currently being sold or in the process of being constructed. These buildings include the Laureate at 2150 Broadway, just two blocks from Central Park in the Upper West Side, 1212 Fifth Avenue on the northern part of Fifth Avenue along Central Park, One57-a new construction building located across from Carnegie Hall on 57th Street, noteworthy for it’s 90 story plus tower that will have commanding views of Central Park and the entire island of Manhattan.

Being near Central Park in any direction is desirable, Central Park South, Fifth Avenue or Central Park West are all home to a variety of amenities and neighborhood features.  The access to restaurants, museums, shopping and entertainment are all at your fingertips.

Along Central Park West, the new construction condos include 15 Central Park West and Time Warner Center- buildings. Expect pricing for any of these apartments to start in the $6,000,000 and up range, with the Park Facing units to be priced considerably higher.

The building known as One57, is being built by the real estate development company Extell and marketed as a premiere luxury condominium building.  Designed by Christian de Portzamparc and located on 57th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue, this building is scheduled to be 90 stories.  Pricing is planned to start at approximately $5,000 sq/ft and increase from there for the higher floor units.  The views from this building are going to be spectacular.
New Construction condos near Central Park do not come available that often as the development for them is scarce and quite competitive.  Every condominium built in the last decade near Central Park has done well.

If you are interested in a new construction condominium near Central Park and would like to discuss what you are looking for, contact us directly today at (917)837-8869.

Mandarin Chinese Real Estate Agent NYC-Eileen Hsu

I am a bilingual, Mandarin-Chinese speaking Real Estate agents here in Manhattan New York, I have worked with many international students in Manhattan New York in buying their NYC condo during their study or work duration in Manhattan New York. Before we begin home search, I make sure that both the parents and the children has a good general idea about the local Real Estate market, purchase procedure and the help them find the most suitable condo for their needs.

We work with many parents buying for children in Manhattan New York, not just Chinese buyers. Whether if you are looking for a Mandarin Speaking agent or NYC Condo agents that have experiences helping parents Buying a Manhattan New York Condo for children, we are the experienced Manhattan Condo specialists that can guide you through this process and navigate through the Manhattan Real Estate maze.

It is common that many of parents we have work with have purchased properties in other parts of the world or United States, but keep in mind that Real Estate is unique and local, each area has their own set of procedures when it comes to buying Real Estate.  Understanding the local market with the market expert can maximize your investment goal and eliminate any possible issues that may occur.

We thoroughly explain the process and prepare our buyers before begin home search, we have a team of attorneys, accountants, financial advisers and/or other parties to assist the purchase. If you are looking to have a smooth Manhattan Condo purchase, we can help. contact us now at (646)644-6929.

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大家好, 我是Eileen Hsu 許雅嵐, 你也可以稱呼 我Eileen. 我是在曼哈頓做地產的經紀人 (Chinese Speaking Real Estate Agent). 今天我們談一談父母親幫孩子買房子有什麼幾點要注意的.
第 一點是, 紐約這邊的房員有百分之八十五是合作公寓, 如果您在網上看到的話就是叫做coop. 另外一種是condo. 那condo是什麼呢? Condo的話,就是有產權的房子. 有產權的房子對我們華人來講是比較方便的, 因為可以自由的出租或者說是轉賣, 不需要委員會的同意或者批准, 只是有些表格要填, 讓他們通過而已. 那如果我們今天要來買房子, 幫孩子買, 大部分的華人是買condo的. 因為這樣子如果孩子以後就職在別州或者是離開紐約, 可以當作一個投資的機會來出租.
還 有,第二點是時間上的關係, 如果說今天您是, 現金買 成交最快也是要四十五到六十天, 四十五天是最快的, 如果你們今天錢已經準備好了在銀行在美國的戶頭. 如果說今天是要貸款, 貸款的話時間就不能掌握了! 因為現在紐約貸款是非常非常的麻煩, 除了貸款人自己要有資格, 第二點銀行還要審核每棟樓,每棟樓都要經過銀行的同意,或者是批准才能借錢. 像過去兩三年前,  只要是您要借款, 你要借錢 ,銀行就願意借給你.

今天您如果要在這裡投資, 或著說幫孩子買房子, 請您跟我來電, 我們可以詳細的談, 我的電話是646-644-6929. 也可以麻煩您打個 e-mail 給我 我會馬上給你們回電好嗎 謝謝!

Korean Town K Town Manhattan New York

Koreatown, or commonly referred to as K-Town is a neighborhood in Manhattan generally agreed to be located between Fifth and Six and Avenues from 31st Street to 36th Street. Essentially the location is between the Empire State building and Herald’s Square next to Macy’s in the Midtown Manhattan area. Koreatown is known more as a business district more so than a residential neighborhood.  However there are a number of very popular condominium buildings near the Koreatown neighborhood.  These condominium buildings include 325 Fifth Avenue, 400 Fifth Avenue, 425 Fifth Avenue, 445 Fifth Avenue, 100 West 39th Street, 350 West 42nd Street, just to name a few.

This neighborhood is anchored by what is known as “Korea Way” from 5th to 6th Avenue on 32nd Street. This is the heart of the Koreatown neighborhood.  What this street may lack in cumulative size it more than makes up for in concentration of stores and restaurants.  Known as a 24 hour destination for eating, shopping, relaxation and entertainment you will find Korea Way as a lively and spontaneous destination.  Whether you are looking for both traditional, regional or other combination varieties of Korean food you will find it on Korea Way.  If you are looking for salons, night clubs, bakeries, restaurants, shopping, internet cafes, hotel accommodation, you will find it all on this street.

The Koreatown neighborhood is a neighborhood of close proximity to many of the major tourist attractions in Manhattan, primarily the Empire State building along with the flagship Macy’s store. This combination and general proximity to the Midtown business district and many residential condominiums along with transportation to any location in the city have made the area quite popular.  Very lively with distinct personality, Koreatown is a developing neighborhood as new hotel and condominium buildings continue to be built in the surrounding area.  Whether you are looking for Korean food anytime of day or for hotel and residential accommodations this neighborhood will deliver.

If you are looking for a condominium for sale in the area the anchor buildings along Fifth Avenue or closer to Times Square are very popular. These Fifth Avenue Condominiums for sale include 325 Fifth Avenue, the newly built 400 Fifth Avenue, 425 Fifth Avenue and 445 Fifth Avenue.  These buildings all possess condos for sale that have tremendous views of the Empire State building and Manhattan skyline from their higher floors.  The newer condominium buildings such as 400 Fifth Avenue and 325 Fifth Avenue have a combination of amenities and high end finishes that are highly desired.

Contact us today (917)837-8869 if you are looking to purchase a Manhattan New York condo near Koreatown.

Dorchester Towers Condo (155 West 68th Street) Market Report 2011

Dorchester Towers is located at 155 West 68th Street New York, NY 10023. Dorchester Towers Condominium is located in the heart of the Lincoln Square area of the Upper West Side.

Dorchester Towers is one of the most desirable Lincoln Square Condominium buildings for a number of reasons:

Recently the building changed it’s building pet policy. They now allow dogs in the building.  This change from the perspective of Real Estate sales now opens up the buyer pool to those who have pets.  The dog policy still has certain restrictions based on the breed and number of pets allowed in an apartment. A renter for an apartment in Dorchester Towers Condominium is also now allowed to have a dog in the apartment.  That is the building policy, but naturally it’s every owner’s discretion to decide if pets will be allowed.

Overall this change in policy will lead to a wider buyer pool as pet owners who once would dismiss the building will now come and see if they want to purchase or rent a condominium at Dorchester Towers.  This is an advantage to a current owner in the building who may be looking to rent or to sell in the future.

Another update for the building that there are plans to renovate the hallways and lobby area. The renovation is described as fairly extensive, there is a tentative plan for a children’s playroom and meeting room to be constructed within the current layout of the generously sized lobby sitting area.  This is planned to occur sometime in late 2011 or early 2012 depending on a number of factors.

Updating the hallways is going to be a very aesthetically positive infrastructure for the building. As an active real estate agent, some buyers from time to time comment that a hallway renovation would be worthwhile.  A children’s playroom and meeting room are definite advantages in a real estate perspective.  These added amenities will provide an added value proposition for incoming buyers, as many of the more modern condominium buildings in the neighborhood have these types of amenities.  The building will still not have any gym, fitness or health club area, but there are still a number of gyms in the near vicinity of the building including Reebok Sports Club, Equinox, New York Sports Club, just to name a few.

Overall, we think the renovation of the hallways and the lobby is going to be a major improvement for the building. Many post-war buildings that were built around the same time that Dorchester Towers NYC was in the mid 1960s are all being updated now to stay as competitive with some of the other more modern buildings in their respective neighborhoods.  The renovation was paid for through a capital assessment that is planned to end in August of 2012.

The combination of opening up the building to allowing dogs and the upcoming renovation of the hallways and lobby we can say will increase the desirability of the building to incoming buyers and create a larger value proposition to anybody interested in a Dorchester Towers Condominium apartment.

Dorchester Towers Sold Condominiums since June 1st, 2011:

Apartment 509, 1 Bedroom sold for $645,000
Apartment 1509, 1 Bedroom sold for $625,000
Apartment 1701, Junior 1 bed(alcove studio with converted wall for bedroom area) sold for $582,000
Apartment 1512, Junior 4(1 Bedroom with dining alcove in living room that could be converted to 2nd bedroom), sold for $860,000
Apartment 907, Alcove Studio, sold for $575,000

In Contract Apartments at Dorchester Towers:

Apartment 428, Junior 1 Bedroom apartment, last asking price was $725,000

Condos for Sale at Dorchester Towers as of October 24, 2011

Apartment 4-20, 1 Bedroom, asking $625,000
Apartment 18-15, 1 Bedroom, asking $799,000
Apartment 29-C, Junior 4(1 Bedroom with dining alcove in living room that could be converted to 2nd bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom, asking $1,175,000

We are Dorchester Towers condo (155 West 68th Street New York NY 10023) sales and rental specialists. If you are interested in finding more about this condo, call us today at (917) 837-8869, or if you are an owner that would like to receive a fair market estimate of your unit, call us (917)837-8869 and we can discuss in details.