Red Jacket News - April 2016

RED JACKET NEWS

April 2016 -Volume 20

David Christopher Salvatore

Real Estate & Design News

Welcome to Springtime in New York City.

My favorite time of year when the coats go into storage and the world renews. It's a great reason to reconnect with friends who went under ground for winter, perhaps a cocktail at Bemelmens at The Carlyle, and to rediscover what makes New York the most spectacular city on the planet. The social season is upon us, so don your finest red jacket and get out there. The Big Apple awaits your arrival.

The Very Best Red Jacket Year keeps getting better.

The Oculus at the World Trade Center

The Oculus at the World Trade Center

Red Jacket Architecture News

The Oculus opens!

Ten years and $4 billion in the making, The Oculus has finally spread it wings. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the massive transporation complex evokes a bird taking flight. With a concourse featuring a sculptural 160 foot ceiling of white ribs and glass panels and a central spine of retractable skylights, it connects suburban trains with 11 subway lines and ferry service. The next time you venture down to visit Century 21 for your designer fashion fix, feast your eyes and this amazing structure. It's a brand new day for architecture in New York.

My recent listing at 29 King Street set a new price record

Red Jacket Residential News

NYC Real Estate Market Update

There have been many articles recently about the softening of the New York real estate market. Well, I can report that this is both true and false.

While the uber luxury market has all but stalled due to over supply and soft demand, the under $5 million end of the market is very much alive and hotter than the Fourth of July. Inventory is as slim as ever, with many New Yorkers remaining in the current homes and not trading up to larger apartments as has been the custom for decades.
The co-op resale market is very vital, with many price records happening every day. I am so fortunate to be focused on this part of the market; The Red Jacket is busier than ever!
So, make sure to read both sides of the story. The market is a bit upside down with regards to inventory; there is no shortage of over $10 million listings sitting on the market collecting dust, while my end of the market is very competitive and as fast moving as ever.

More about The Red Jacket at CORE

Another recent Red Jacket record price listing.

Red Jacket Staging News

The Art of Home Staging

As noted, real estate inventory levels at the under $5 million range are as slim as ever in New York. With that said, it is just as important as ever to properly prepare your home for market. Today's buyers are more sophisticated than ever and expect to see the finest offerings. It is a proven fact that Home Staging reduces the 'time on market' days as well as achieving the highest possible closing prices.
You only have One chance to make a first impression, so make sure that First look is the very best. Best Practices = Best Results.
Contact us today for a complimentary proposal for your home.

The Art of Home Staging - New York Times

Before the magic of Staging.

Expert Staging by Edge Mid-Century Designs

Red Jacket Design News

Stilnovo is Back!

Founded in 1946, Italian lighting firm Stilnovo built its reputation by collaborating on sleek, playful lamps with creative talents such as Colombo and Sottsass. Shuttered in the '80s, the company was recently relaunched, manufacturing new fixtures from archival sketches in the same Milan facilities used 50 years ago. They clearly have stood the test of time and are simply gorgeous. Exclusively represented by New York's Studio Van den Akker. Prices start at a very sassy $1,100.

The Sputnik Sospensione, which debuted in 1957

Red Jacket Fashion News

Chic Is Where You Find It.

In the new book, Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It, fashion biographer Stephanie Lake recounts the pioneering designer's bold start in 1937 (her guerilla fashion show at New York's Roxy Theatre caught the eye of Harper's Bazaar's editor Carmel Snow) and her indelible influence on the birth of American sportswear. Cashin is a name not often spoken these days, but is should be. Bonnie gave women around the world a new freedom that was pure Americana and very 20th century modern.

Bonnie Cashin: As Seen in Harper's Bazaar 1964

Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It

Red Jacket Dog News

See Spot Rescued

Look who's up for adoption at SSR!
Meet football player Brady Quinn! Brady is a 23-pound, 2-year-old Rat Terrier/Aussie Cattle Dog mix. That perfect mix accounts for his amazing bat ears! If you're looking for a loyal friend, Brady's your man. He absolutely loves his people and is just waiting for a family to shower with affection. And, if you keep the plush toys flowing, he'll show you his touchdown dance. Brady gets along well with other dogs and he already knows how to sit. His personality and energy level make him suited for an apartment or a house.
Brady is neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on vaccines.

For more information, [email protected]

See Spot Rescued