Aug
04
Manhattan Luxury-Condo Glut Ends Developer Rush for Land Deals
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Buyers and sellers at stalemate for sales of building parcels
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Land is indicative of where builders see the market headed
New York’s condo slowdown is upending the market for one of the most coveted assets in tightly packed Manhattan: land.
Sales of parcels for development are plummeting as builders, seeing signs that a once-hot property market is cooling, offer prices that sellers won’t agree to. Just 48 land deals were completed in the first half of 2016, compared with 79 in the year-earlier period and 73 in 2014, according to brokerage Ariel Property Advisors. That may be a sign of a broader real estate slowdown to come, since land is often a leading indicator for the rest of the market…
Manhattan Luxury-Condo Glut Ends Developer Rush for Land Deals