Innovation! The word is ubiquitous. This week, at the Luxury Real Estate conference I attended in Beverly Hills, innovation and technology were the topics of the keynote address and many of the networking conversations around the… More
We live in the Age of Expertise; today everyone seems to know everything about everything! I met today with a stone mason, Russell, who is estimating some work we need done on our property in Connecticut, and he… More
Where does New York real estate stand today on the boom/bust continuum? Several recent articles in major publications have addressed the issue of “inventory overhang,” that phenomenon by which supply begins to outstrip demand and a… More
What explains the emotional hold which the homes of our youth exercise over us? Those places, imbued with our memories both joyous and sad, are always anchored in the imagination. They intertwine with the memories themselves… More
My blog plans have been altered by the terrible events in Paris. It is hard not to feel helpless in the wake of senseless, murderous violence carried out against innocent people going about their daily lives…. More
I like to joke with my agents that there are only two reactions one tends to get from a seller, especially a developer. If the property sells fast, the seller believes we underpriced it. If the… More
The expensive part of the New York City real estate market is taking a rest. Having been active for years, the buyers who were snapping up those $20 and $30 million condos and townhouses, not to… More
Has New York real estate become a reality show? Are extremely fit agents with moussed hair (of both sexes) really duking it out over who made a billion dollars in sales last year in front of… More
Owners of real estate feel pride, often justified, in their renovations. When I tour a property with a prospective seller, she will often point out to me the beauties of her California Closet, or her Viking… More
Throughout my career at the helm of Warburg Realty, I have poured my heart into creating a company which adheres to high ideals. Of course we are all in business to make money. But life in… More
is Chief Executive Officer of Warburg Realty Partnership. A graduate of Yale College with a Masters Degree from CUNY, Frederick entered the real estate business as a residential agent in 1980. After working as a Sales Director at Albert B. Ashforth for a number of...