Brooklyn Commercial Boom: Why Retail Sales Hit $200M in H1 2025
Brooklyn commercial real estate 2025 experienced unprecedented retail investment activity, with property sales exceeding $200 million in the first half…
Real Estate Blog - Robert DeFalco
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Brooklyn Office Vacancy 2025: Investor Opportunities in DUMBO & Downtown Brooklyn
Brooklyn office vacancy 2025 snapshot: DUMBO: 29.3% vacancy (PwC Emerging Trends 2025) Downtown Brooklyn: 15.1% vacancy (Commercial Observer Q3 2025)…
Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate Sales: NY & NJ Seller’s Guide 2025
Selling your home can be one of life’s biggest financial decisions. Understanding the tax implications is critical for getting the…
What “Months of Supply” Really Means: Buyer’s vs Seller’s Market in NY & NJ Right Now
Staten Island has 2.6 months of supply. Hudson County, NJ has 2.9 months. Manhattan has 6.5 months. These numbers tell…
How Tariffs and Fed Rate Cuts Are Impacting NY & NJ Mortgage Rates (November 2025)
Introduction: The Rate Reality Facing NY & NJ Homebuyers If you’ve been tracking mortgage rates this fall hoping the Federal…
NYC Election Real Estate Impact: Manhattan Luxury vs. Staten Island First-Time Buyers 48 Hours Later
The phones started ringing at 9:47 AM on November 6—48 hours after election results cemented a Mamdani victory. By Monday…
Winners and Losers in NYC Real Estate This Week
WINNER: The $16.5M West Village Penthouse That Proved Luxury Is Bulletproof A duplex penthouse at the coveted 150 Charles Street…
HOME WARRANTY VS. SELF-INSURANCE: WHAT MAKES SENSE FOR NY & NJ HOMEOWNERS?
It’s 2 AM on a frigid January night in Bergen County, NJ. The temperature outside has dropped to 15°F, and…
252 Dickie Avenue Staten Island NY: Cape-Style Charm in Historic Westerleigh
Click for the listing page for 252 Dickie Ave → Welcome to 252 Dickie Avenue, a deceiving cape-style-ranch that captures the…
Fort Greene Brooklyn Market Report 2025: Prices, Trends & Investment Analysis
The Fort Greene Brooklyn real estate market stands at a critical inflection point in 2025, with median sale prices ranging…