Elegran Edge
The Real Estate Blog
What is Elegran Edge? It’s the blog where we bring together the biggest and best stories from our neighborhood blogs and agent blogs. If it’s happening in Manhattan real estate, you can find it here.
Articles about "Manhattan"
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Noncompliance of NY Property Taxes Drops to Five-Year Low
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Kristina Kennedy-Aguero
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March 16, 2017
There's a significant decrease in the number of New Yorkers who are late on their property taxes, what's causing this positive upswing?
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Fashion, Food, Fotography and More: Your Fall Calendar
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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September 10, 2013
We just wrapped up our last summer weekend of 2013, *sigh*, how quick summer flew by! With summer behind us, the gorgeous colors of fall lie ahead, and so does a whole bunch of free Fall events! Get a taste of everything from festivals, fashion, food, photography, art, and more! So lets get right to it.
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Whisk Away On Your Island Getaway
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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August 16, 2013
New Yorkers always seem to have someplace to go, a deadline to meet, a friend to catch up with, or an errand to run, which keeps them on the go, on one of the smallest and most densely populated islands of Manhattan. Located at the mouth of the Hudson River, bustling Manhattan is surrounded by her smaller island cousins, like Governors Island, Staten Island, Fire Island, which are the most popular among others.
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Beekeeping is the new Buzz in the Big Apple
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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August 14, 2013
If you thought rooftops were only for bars, BBQ's, sun-bathing, and rooftop gardens, think again! While New Yorkers are hurriedly getting about their busy weekday, the rooftops of Midtown Manhattan are raving about a new kind of buzz. This one’s the real thing, buzzing bees!
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The race to the finish line: New York’s Mayoral Election Roundup
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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July 24, 2013
New York’s mayoral elections are quickly approaching, and candidates looking to expand their voter base at the ballot, are doing everything in the book and beyond. From candid celeb sightings, public housing sleep overs, to facing the downside of being sued by Bloomberg, the candidates seem to be all over the place, to be seen and heard, all in a bid to get them up where Weiner stands alone (as of now)!
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Fat Cats of NYC to get hefty tax breaks?
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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June 20, 2013
Millionaires in Manhattan and around the world have long been known for their interest in real estate to add to their ever expanding empire. Within the fortress of high living, caviar, choppers, diamonds, and dollars; these multimillionaires also have a network high-flyers with whom they drink, dine, and do business with.
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Second Avenue Subway in the Spotlight
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Shwetha Ravishankar
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June 04, 2013
Photo Courtesy Jake Plagued by delays, safety violations, $60,000 in fines, accidents, controlled explosions that went out of control, complaints from neighborhood residents of noise, dust and distress - the issues of the Second Avenue Subway line, seem almost endless.
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8 ways to spend your New Year's Eve in NYC
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Ryan Daley
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December 31, 2012
With 2013 less than 24 hours away, Elegran presents to you 8 ways to spend your New Year's Eve in NYC. Some are free, some are going to cost a small fortune, but all of them will be be a great way to say farewell to 2012 and hello to a brand new year and all the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead! From all of us at Elegran, have a great 2013, we're looking forward to working with you!
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NYU Sued By 11 Greenwich Village Groups Over Expansion
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Brittany Tenpenny
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September 27, 2012
Manhattanites can hardly go a day without hearing news about New York University’s 2031 Greenwich Village Expansion plan. 11 Village based groups have filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, claiming that the City Council and the City Planning Commission obtained 2 million square feet of public land for the expansion illegally. Included in this lawsuit is the claim that the city’s public approval process disregarded the vocal negative opinion of Greenwich Village residents that arose after the announcement of the project.
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Manhattan Applauded for its Green Thumb
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Stephanie Spencer
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July 16, 2012
Manhattan is taking its responsibility as America’s leading environmentally friendly urban city seriously as it continues discussions on how to make the metropolis even greener for its residents. Today and tomorrow, Mayor Bloomberg and the City Parks Alliance will host a conference entitled, “Greater and Greener: Reimagining Parks for 21st century cities.” The conference will converge at Manhattan to discuss future endeavors as they attempt to construct additional parks across Manhattan neighborhoods. Discussions will also focus on the effects future parks will have on the health and well being of communities.
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