"Spaces have their own souls. If you are sensitive, you can sense their spirit"- Alan Faena
Thanks to a supercharged luxury segment and low vacancy rates, the rental markets in New York, the Hamptons, Long Island, and Westchester have been on fire, setting all-time records. We sat down with the Douglas Elliman rental experts to get their perspectives on their local rental markets and tips for finding the perfect rental home. [...]
Exquisite. Elegant. Enchanting. Entrancing. A perfect piece of paradise. How else do you describe an artful masterpiece that’s nothing short of jaw-dropping? The highly conceptualized custom compound in consideration is the 21.7-acre one-of-a-kind estate at 55 Springhurst Road in Bedford Hills known as Twin Ponds—a nod to the property’s two signature bodies of water. As [...]
When Alan Faena decided to launch one of the most ambitious real estate and architectural projects in Miami, he had a very specific goal. “The plan was to bring the best minds together to create something extraordinary,” says the Argentinian developer, who transformed Puerto Madero, a once abandoned industrial stretch in Buenos Aires into a [...]
In our recently launched #EllimanPhotoContest, we asked our Facebook and Twitter communities to send original photos that captured the meaning of “Home for the Holidays” and we received dozens of photos from people all over the country. Although our Facebook fans had the chance to vote on their favorites, the top three photos were selected [...]
As 2012 draws to a close and we get ready to usher in 2013, here are some last-minute ideas to celebrate. Ranging from the traditional to the unconventional, New York City and the surrounding areas are brimming with things to do on this special night, so there’s no excuse to sit at home (unless [...]
Ice skating in Central Park, Broadway shows, caroling, the wonderful windows of Saks Fifth Avenue, and the tree at Rockefeller Center. There isn’t anything quite like Christmas in New York City. But the lines and crowds can take the holiday spirit right out of you. Some of us like to buck trends or get off the beaten [...]
An old fashioned, country Christmas by the seaside is only two hours away from the glitter of the city. Here are 10 Days of Holiday cheer on the East End. 1. The ocean is even more romantic in the winter, and there are few experiences as uplifting or inspirational than going to the beach with [...]
More than 300 historical documents—including rare books, letters, and manuscripts written by Marilyn Monroe, Vincent van Gogh, and George Washington, to name a few—will go on display at our Douglas Elliman Madison Avenue Gallery. The opportunity to see such rich written history all in one place is rare; the collection will head to auction [...]
The word “uptown” factors heavily into the daily lives of New Yorkers: it’s a direction on the subway, a place you’re headed, the way to orient yourself North. Most of all, though, it’s shorthand for a style of living that goes back to the city’s earliest days. Even now, when the old-school lines have been [...]
Sometimes I wake up in the night screaming phrases like “doors to manual” and “chicken or fish?” These terrifying bursts of flight-attendant speak result from the fact that I habitually spend so much of my life criss-crossing the U.S. on business travel. Hey you! Wake up! Want some pretzels? Turn that phone off, buddy! [...]