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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1864, John Jacob Astor IV, American colonel and businessman (died 1912) was born. In 1933, David Storey, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2017) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, Naomi Pomeroy, American Chef and Restaurateur (born 1974) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Housing Notes: Manhattan sales inventory remains lean

I’m super excited, actually thrilled, to release our first market report in conjunction with The Real Deal. As I mentioned last quarter, the report write-ups with charts will appear at HousingNotes.com. We plan to publish the report in PDF format for the next report, but in the meantime, this temporary report captures all the information you need. I still plan to keep the co-op and condo analysis methodologies consistent, but I have added the Manhattan townhouse market (one-to-three families) as a new, separate addition to this 32-year, quarterly effort. Aside: Vacation Break — For the past week I’ve been on []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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Manhattan office rents keep climbing. The borough’s average asking rent climbed to 78.03 per square foot in the second quarter, its highest level since July 2020 and just shy of the March 2020 average of 79.47, according to a new Colliers report. Asking rents rose 5.7 percent over the past year, the sharpest midyear increase since 2016, as large blocks of lower-priced space disappeared from the market and landlords commanded top dollar for the big blocks of space coming online. The rent gains come as Manhattan’s office market continues to tighten after two years of steady recovery. The availability rate []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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NEW YORK CITY — The NYC real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the luxury sector, even as the broader New York City housing shortage remains a critical challenge. Despite the implementation of a newly approved pied-à-terre tax aimed at cooling second-home purchases, high-end property sales are surging. Noble Black, a broker with The []
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