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• Social Media in Real Estate – Only the Strong and Strategic Survive

  Silicon Alley By Lisa Prado / 25 October 2012 / 0 comments

  

   13:19:06 | 2012-10-25 (New York, NY) – In today’s highly competitive, continuously evolving real estate market, the importance of building and maintaining long-term relationships through networking – more specifically social  networking – is more important than ever. It is widely known that 97% of people looking for a home begin their search online, and many of these connections are being made through popular social sites like Facebook and Twitter. More and more, we are seeing real… FULL STORY

   

• Annual Assembly of Realty Titans: NYC Real Estate Expo 2012

  New York City By Lisa Prado / 12 October 2012 / 0 comments

  

  11:06:12 | 2012-10-12 Scenes From  2011 NYC Real Estate Expo with Anthony Kazazis by MAYA Press (New York, NY) – On Thursday, October 18th, from 8am to 5pm at Columbia University’s Alfred Lerner hall, the legends and influencers of New York City’s real estate market will be gathering for one of the biggest real estate industry events of the year, the 4th annual NYC Real Estate Expo. With over 3,000 guests expected to attend, the NYC Real… FULL STORY

   

• Syndicate Architecture – Curing the Poison Ivy

  New York City By Lisa Prado / 4 October 2012 / 1 comment

  

  10:57:21 | 2012-10-04 (New York, NY) – It has been dubbed IvyGate within real estate circles following the ongoing battle over the plastic ivy hanging on the façade of the former Stateroom at 47 West 8th Street after an uproar by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYLPC) sparked by the Greenwich Village Society for Preservation (GVSP) and the neighborhood’s local Community Board. Finally appearing to have reached a resolution thanks to NYC-based architectural firm, Syndicate,… FULL STORY

   

• The Next U.S. President’s Influence on the Real Estate Market

  Politics By Lisa Prado / 6 September 2012 / 0 comments

  

  10:20:23 | 2012-09-06 (Washington, D.C.) — With so much of the United States’ real estate market pending on the federal government’s future direction, it’s surprising that we have yet to see either presidential candidate present a specific proposal for addressing the housing market and mortgage lending. According to political pundits, the 45th President of the United States – whether it may be Democratic incumbent Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney – will considerably affect the prospect… FULL STORY

   

• Corcoran Launches New App for iPad

  BP Innovators By Lisa Prado / 29 August 2012 / 0 comments

  

  11:30:11 | 2012-08-29 (New York, NY) – It is a known fact that Manhattan does not have an MLS (Multiple Listing Service), which sometimes makes it challenging to search for properties, neighborhoods, and other relevant realty data. Well, thanks to New York City’s largest real estate firm, Corcoran, we now have an app available for brokers, homeowners and tenants to navigate all necessary home and even lifestyle information at the tip of their fingers. Welcome, Corcoran’s… FULL STORY

   

• Award-Winning Architect Frank Gehry Designing Facebook West

  Nation Pulse By Lisa Prado / 28 August 2012 / 0 comments

  

  16:13:31 | 2012-08-28 (Menlo Park, CA) – World-renowned Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry has created ingenious, breathtaking designs for iconic institutions around the globe like Condé Nast Publications, IAC, Walt Disney, the Guggenheim and more – having left his mark with architectural works of art that have become tourist attractions. Most recently, we have seen his New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. At 870 feet, the rippled stainless steel tower is… FULL STORY

   

• Top 10 Apps for NYC Real Estate Pros

  Top Picks By Lisa Prado / 27 August 2012 / 3 comments

  

  09:42:42 | 2012-08-27 (Real Estate Marketing)– Completing a real estate transaction, yep, there’s an app for that. Recently, BrokerPulse surveyed New York City’s power brokers to find out what mobile applications they are using to streamline their business. The results are in – here’s a look at the go-to apps being used by the industry’s leading players. Wunderlist – www.wunderlist.com The most widely used to-do application is Wunderlist. This app is all about simplicity, as it… FULL STORY

   

• Next Stop for the MLS, Queens

  What's Hot By Lisa Prado / 15 August 2012 / 0 comments

  

  15:00:02 | 2012-08-15 (QUEENS, NY) – What better place to build a stadium for the world’s sport than one of the most ethnically diverse places on earth? With over 100 different countries represented and over 138 different languages spoken, Major League Soccer (MLS) will be right at home in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, NY – where they are currently looking to build a $300 million, 25,000-seat stadium. While the MLS is still in negotiations with… FULL STORY

   

• A-Rod Heats up Miami Real Estate with his $38 Million Dollar Listing

  Brokerazzi By Lisa Prado / 14 August 2012 / 0 comments

  

  09:16:17 | 2012-08-14 (New York, NY) – Some say South Florida’s real estate market is on the upswing with high demand, low inventory, and prices rising. Well, a sign of the times could be Alex Rodriguez’s waterfront Miami mansion, which just listed for $38 million dollars after the Yankees third baseman purchased the property back in 2010 for $24 million while dating actress Cameron Diaz. According to Miami realtors, part of what has bolstered this surge in… FULL STORY

   

• Rose Associates is Spot-On in Meeting Dog Owners’ Needs

  New York City By Lisa Prado / 13 August 2012 / 0 comments

  

  09:36:37 | 2012-08-13 (New York, NY) – In recent years, we have been seeing more and more luxury residences throughout Manhattan catering to the needs of dog owners with building amenities such as a dog walk or puppy playground. This summer, property management company, Rose Associates has definitely upped the ante on this growing trend by partnering with New York’s premier dog care group, The Spot Experience to better accommodate its four-legged residents in style.… FULL STORY