1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (608+ words) Time to read [6 minutes] Despite fears that higher taxes under NYC's new mayor would drive out Wall Street tenants, data show no mass relocation, and office demand remains strong, particularly for Class'A space, which now dominates leasing activity. Manhattan's office…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (882+ words) Time to read [5 minutes] States are cracking down on Private Listing Networks (PLNs): Lawmakers in New York, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, Hawaii, and Connecticut are introducing bills or passing laws that require public marketing of listings within a short window unless…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (364+ words) Time to read [5 minutes] Recession Fears Ease, But Growth Stalls: Despite geopolitical turmoil and a weak consumer mood, the economy remains tepid rather than collapsing; recession odds have fallen as markets respond to hints of de'escalation in the Iran conflict....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (500+ words) After 32 years of Manhattan housing market coverage for Douglas Elliman, a new independent quarterly report series launches at Housing Notes. com, adding a dedicated Manhattan townhouse (13 family) market analysis alongside long-standing co-op and condo coverage. JMiller Market Overview 1 Q26 Manhattan Sales…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (501+ words) Time to read [6 minutes] After 32 years of Manhattan housing market coverage, a new independent quarterly report series launches at Housing Notes. com, adding a dedicated Manhattan townhouse (13 family) market analysis alongside long-standing co-op and condo coverage. Co-ops & condos saw continued…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (510+ words) Time to read [5 minutes] Florida's domestic migration boom has ended: After a surge in state-to-state moves during the pandemic, Florida (and Texas) now sees sharply reduced inbound migration. High housing costs and reduced affordability have weakened the "escape from the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (597+ words) Time to read [4 minutes] Record pay and profits: Wall Street's 2025 bonus pool hit a record $49. 2 billion, up 9% from 2024, while pretax profits for New York'based broker'dealers surged 30% to $65. 1 billion, the highest ever recorded. High earnings concentration: The average bonus reached $246, 900 per…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (578+ words) Time to read [7 minutes] Redfin's "biggest gap on record" headline is overstated: The record only goes back to 2013, making the claim attention-grabbing but not historically meaningful. Buyer-count methodology skews results: Redfin bases buyer estimates on pending sales and tour-to-close data,…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (520+ words) Time to read [5 minutes] The number of Americans worth over $50 million has doubled since 1994, while the top 1% has captured a faster-growing share of wealth. Real estate dominates lower-tier wealth, leaving the bottom 50% more exposed to mortgage rate volatility, while the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (294+ words) Time to read [4 minutes] Real estate has become more siloed and transactional, but individuals can still choose connection. Small, consistent acts of basic decency can gradually reshape the industry's culture. Guest Column: Today's note is written by Juliet Clapp, a…...