DECORATE4 MIN
Storage Solutions for Apartments in NYC
If you’re a fashionista (or fashionista) who lacks closet space in your New York apartment, not to worry; with a bit of creative thinking,…
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NEW YORK PROPERTY INTELLIGENCE
Perspectives by Tracy Kaler.
Selected ELIKA Journal perspectives by this author.
01 BUYER STRATEGY 02 OWNERSHIP & BUILDINGS 03 MARKET & CAPITAL 04 SELLING & LEASING
AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Published perspectives.
A deliberately edited collection of market notes, transaction guidance, neighborhood context and ELIKA perspectives—not a daily content feed.
CO-OP3 MIN
High Floor Walk-up Apartments in NYC
When searching for my own NYC apartment, I toured some pretty sweet Manhattan fifth-floor walk-ups, which, at the time, seemed almost feasible. (I skipped…
DECORATE4 MIN
Hiring an Interior Designer in New York City
Decorating a home can take more time, patience, energy, and emotional devotion. Most New Yorkers also demand the highest quality and better-than-average home décor.…
BUY3 MIN
Tips to Avoid Home Buyer’s Remorse
As someone who searched for more than one year before I purchased my Upper West Side apartment, I can relate to the overwhelming and…
BUY3 MIN
Buying an Apartment in a Doorman Building
I live in a building with a full-time doorman, and admittedly, to some extent, I’m spoiled. Not that I wouldn’t consider living in a…
ENTERTAINMENT3 MIN
Celebrity Sightings in These NYC Neighborhoods
It’s no secret that New York is a stomping ground for celebrities. From actors of stage and screen to public figures and acclaimed artists,…
LIVING3 MIN
Spring Cleaning Tips for Your NYC Apartment
After another brutal winter, New Yorkers are thrilled with the start of spring weather and the official first day on March 20. With milder…
LIVING7 MIN
The Best Neighborhoods for Food Lovers
There’s no doubt that NYC is a major food city; ethnic foods, gourmet grocery stores, trendy eateries, and Michelin-starred restaurants are seemingly everywhere. Even…
LIVING3 MIN
Living In Hell’s Kitchen
It wasn’t that long ago when gritty Hell’s Kitchen was a gang-infested, crime-ridden and peep show-filled neighborhood. But like much of New York City,…
ENTERTAINMENT4 MIN
New York City Townhouse Architecture
If you’re an architecture buff, you can’t help but get caught up in Manhattan’s townhouse architecture styles. Stroll through many NYC neighborhoods, and you’ll…
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