Four Open Houses to See Before the Holidays, Including One With a Visit From Santa - Dec 2016
Dave Ratner & Michael Kawochka's listing and open house has been picked as a must see property of the week by the Brownstoner magazine.
8 Real Estate Lessons From NYC’s Biggest Deal-Makers - Dec 2016
The Brooklyn Reporter, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Bensonhurst Bean, Yahoo Finance, Market Watch & Business Review featured The Ratner Team and its creative open house approach, which featured Santa, a photo booth, fresh homemade cookies and hot cocoa at a live event in Dyker Heights.
Think & Grow Rich Movie - Nov 2016
Dave Ratner is one of the contributors to the new Think & Grow Rich movie. Dave was gifted the book by best friend Alex B. He contributes it to his amazing success, and regards it as the #1 most inspirational work, and remains his favorite book. An absolutely must read book, and must see movie for everyone.
Property Shark Q3 2016 Reports
The Ratner Team Leads Brooklyn Real Estate Sales with #1 Deal in September 2016
The Q3 2016 Residential Real Estate Market Report is out. Year over year median sales prices rose 11%, price per square foot rose 8%, and transactions are up 23%. The number one most expensive single family home sale was brokered by The Ratner Team. The property at 361 Henry St. in Cobble Hill sold in September 2016 for $6,400,000. Read the full report for more data and trends…
The Real Deal - June 2016
Dave Ratner & Carlos Irizarry's 13 unit residential building sale in Bushwick was mentioned in the Real Deal.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, although sometimes not exactly under it.
Jeff Sutton, arguably the most successful owner of a closely held retail portfolio in New York City, has steered clear of residential assets for years. From Fifth Avenue to Soho and from Brooklyn to
Queens, his multi-billion dollar holdings include more than 100 properties and are virtually entirely retail. If he buys a residential building, such as the one he did at 332 West 125th Street, it’s with an eye for retail conversion.
But his 24-year-old son Joseph, instead of keeping his eyes on street-level storefronts, is taking a look upstairs at the apartments.
Joseph Sutton acquired three residential properties this year, and has his eyes set on more, according to property records and industry sources. Some insiders believe retail prices have peaked, and view residential as a more stable and conservative long-term investment. In fact, Joseph Sitt‘s Thor Equities has put on the market a large collection of properties with brokers saying it’s to take advantage of the high pricing.
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The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, although sometimes not exactly under it.
Jeff Sutton, arguably the most successful owner of a closely held retail portfolio in New York City, has steered clear of residential assets for years. From Fifth Avenue to Soho and from Brooklyn to
Queens, his multi-billion dollar holdings include more than 100 properties and are virtually entirely retail. If he buys a residential building, such as the one he did at 332 West 125th Street, it’s with an eye for retail conversion.
But his 24-year-old son Joseph, instead of keeping his eyes on street-level storefronts, is taking a look upstairs at the apartments.
Joseph Sutton acquired three residential properties this year, and has his eyes set on more, according to property records and industry sources. Some insiders believe retail prices have peaked, and view residential as a more stable and conservative long-term investment. In fact, Joseph Sitt‘s Thor Equities has put on the market a large collection of properties with brokers saying it’s to take advantage of the high pricing.
Read More
Realty 411 - March 2016
Dave Ratner appears in Realty 411 Magazine, alongside some of the nation’s top attorneys to discuss what leaders in the industry are doing to help protect consumers, and how buyers and owners can stay safe from real estate fraud. Feature begins on page 37.
Property Shark - Feb 2016
Dave was sought out for comment by leading real estate data firm Property Shark for its report on the 10 Best Selling Buildings in Brooklyn. The list includes One Brooklyn in which Dave’s firm was instrumental in handling sales for the building featuring stunning lofts and breathtaking views of Manhattan.
