This French bakery serves a wide variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, sandwiches, and - yes - breads, all prepared in the glassed-in kitchen at the rear of the shop.
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Bill and Ralph's Blog
The word we'd use to describe the current state of the Manhattan real estate market is neutral.
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This week, we're pleased to present Compass' Q1 2024 Brooklyn Market Report, a look at sales activity from the first three months of the year.
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We're pleased to present Compass' Q1 2024 Manhattan Market Report, a look at sales activity from the first three months of the year.
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Recently we celebrated a big event at Cafe Carmellini, chef Andrew Carmellini's fine dining restaurant in the new 5th Avenue Hotel. It's opulent, it's formal, but somehow it doesn't feel stuffy.
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We're suckers for indulgent breakfasts, so we had to check out the first NYC location of the beloved Connecticut chain The Granola Bar; which recently opened on the Upper West Side.
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For the first time ever, in 2023 Compass was the #1 brokerage in New York City in terms of closed sales dollar volume and closed transactions.
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There's a forsythia tree near the arch in Washington Square Park that's the first tree we see blossom every March. Those little bright yellow flowers always put us in a good mood, because we know spring is here. So how is the early spring real estate market kicking off in Manhattan?
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The Manhattan real estate market continues to chug along, with 916 contracts signed in the last 30 days and 228 contracts sealed in the past 7 days.
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This colorful, whimsically decorated bakery and bubble tea shop features desserts and sandos (Japanese-style sandwiches); and everything is gluten-free.
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Compass' 2023 Ultra-Luxury Report is a comprehensive exploration of $10 million-plus sales nationwide.
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Downsizing to a smaller home can make a great deal of sense for a variety of reasons, especially as people age. It can also be overwhelming. Where do you start? On Tuesday Feb. 13, we’re hosting a seminar, Downsizing Your Home, from 6:00-7:30 PM at Compass HQ at 110 5th Ave. (3rd fl.).
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This week we thought we'd take a look at the luxury market. It's been active!
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We're pleased to present our brand-new Q4 2023 Brooklyn Market Report.
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As we begin 2024, New York City real estate has been in a "buyers' market" for the past 18 months. Homes are selling at a slower pace and lower prices compared to the exuberance of the initial post-lockdown period a couple of years ago.
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Greenwich Village's latest culinary addition, Travelers, Poets, and Friends, opened recently at 457 Sixth Avenue. This pescatarian and vegetable-focused market features pasta, baked goods, a cafe bar, and a restaurant.
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Was the whole "millionaires fleeing from New York" thing a hoax?
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This Saturday, Dec. 9 is SantaCon 2023. Whether you're planning to participate or to stay as far away as possible, here's what you need to know.
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Right now, homes are selling in Manhattan. It's a sluggish market and a slow time of year, but last week 146 contracts were signed.
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Some sales mean even more to us than others. Yesterday was the closing of our listing at 2 5th Ave., apt. 14C. The seller lived there over fifty years and was moving into assisted living. Unfortunately, the apartment had been neglected for many years. We rallied our team and got to work.
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