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Thanksgiving Day Parade Returns To NYC’s Streets For 2021

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The Thanksgiving Day Parade will march through the streets of New York City once again this year in yet another sign of a slow return to normality amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are thrilled to welcome back in its full form the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a world-renowned celebration that ushers in the magic of being in New York City during the holiday season,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Public viewing will be allowed only in specific locations which will have safety procedures in place, like social distancing, face covering, and a ...

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If Bill bets on hospitality, we can too

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Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment is taking a swing in the hotel industry, paying more than $2 billion to take control of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.

The purchase will give Cascade a 71.3% stake and operating control of Four Seasons.

Gates is taking a risk in a hotel market that has been struggling throughout the pandemic, despite showing some signs of life more recently.

Four Seasons, founded in 1960, has more than 100 hotels and resorts around the world and went public in 1997 when Cascade first invested in the business.

(source: therealdeal.com image: ...

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New development sales contracts jump 109% in New York

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Some 421 contracts were signed across the city in August, up 109% from a year ago and 88% more than August 2019, according to a monthly analysis of new development sales contracts by Marketproof, a real estate analytics company.

Notably, the new development condominium market grew last month while the resale market had a month-over-month declineAlthough 533 resale contracts were signed, which outnumbered August’s new developments condo contracts, that marked a –7% decline compared with July for the resale market. For new development condos, August’s activity was up 16% from July’s.

(source: therealdeal.com image: 130william.com)

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The most expensive townhouse of Upper West Side

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After nearly five years of construction, located at 32 West 76th St., the most expensive Upper West Side townhouse is finally hitting the market at the price of $27.5 million.

Situated just off Central Park, the residence comprises six bedrooms and eight bathrooms and spans a massive 10,635 square feet. The entire townhouse was rebuilt from the ground up, with construction beginning in 2015.

Amenities include a high-speed elevator, a home gym, an indoor basketball court, a wine cellar, a luxurious outdoor space, and an expansive roof deck with an outdoor kitchen.

“Eventually it all worked out, but the basketball ...

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NYC could become the most expensive rental market in the United States

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According to a recent Zumper’s report, the city’s median rent for a one-bedroom apartment — $2,680 — is currently the second-highest in the nationonly $40 behind San Francisco’s $2,720, and New York City has seen much more growth than San Francisco in recent months.

The city posted a 4.3 percent month-over-month gain in median one-bedroom rent in July, making prices just 5.6 percent lower than they were this time last year; in comparison, San Francisco prices are currently down 15 percent compared to the previous year.

“With the COVID vaccine widely available, renters are adapting to a ...

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Overseas investors are coming back to NYC

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The Covid-19 pandemic has made it almost unrealistic for international investors to purchase real estate in New York City and the United States in general. Either because of some objective impediments such as travel restrictions or uncertainty about what would happen at the market level, especially luxury and high-end investments.

However, some real estate agents, including us, are seeing a rebound in international interest.

With the easing of restrictions and pandemic measures, overseas buyers are enticed by the idea of getting discounts and the feeling that this window of time is already closing. In fact, according to the consistently ...

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