Q4 2014 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - Rutenberg - The Smart Brokers
Q4 2014 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT The Federal Reserve Beige Book reports that construction and real estate activity expanded across the country in the fourth quarter of 2014, and banks reported steady demand for consumer and residential mortgages. New York City ’s co-op and condo market showed continued strength at the end of 2014 that has seamlessly carried over into the new year. On the rental side , rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn are up five percent from a year ago while Queens rents have been fairly steady. Luckily for all sectors and boroughs, multi-family construction remains robust. Lean inventory and strong demand were consistent themes when discussing an increase in New York City average sales prices for 2014. In a November report, Streeteasy noted that Manhattan ’s inventory was “nearly 20 percent beneath a five-year monthly average.” REBNY also alluded to this in its most recent report, which notes that New York ’s residential sale