Alanna Schubach
Contributing writer
Contributing editor Alanna Schubach has over a decade of experience as a New York City-based freelance journalist. She has written about real estate for Brick Underground, Mansion Global, and Barron's. She has also contributed features, essays, and op-eds to The Nation, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Village Voice. She won a National Association of Real Estate Editors’ silver award in 2018 for her Ask an Expert column for Brick Underground. She is also a fiction writer and a creative writing teacher, and currently lives in Brooklyn.
Posts by Alanna Schubach:
How much does it cost to combine two Tribeca condos into a three-bedroom apartment—the right way?
March 7, 2017 - 13:59 PM
Valeria and Rafael (names changed to protect the homeowners' privacy) are a married couple with children, who recently purchased the one-bedroom unit next to their two-bedroom. They want to combine the apartments, creating a larger space that blends the units seamlessly and affords the family more privacy and room to stretch out.
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This two-bedroom Upper West Side rental is a transit triple threat
March 7, 2017 - 12:59 PM
Living in the Apthorp means you're right above the 1 train and a bus stop--plus, there's garage parking and a super-elegant driveway.
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The biggest moments in NYC's transit history
March 6, 2017 - 12:30 PM
The history of public transportation in NYC has as many ups and downs as an epic drama.
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New York state's property taxes are among the highest in the nation, but it's a different story in NYC
March 3, 2017 - 09:59 AM
Statewide, property taxes are steep, but here in the city, homeowners may be getting a good deal.
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Hover right above the harbor in this Battery Park City condo
March 2, 2017 - 11:59 AM
This apartment is in the Ritz Carlton, so you'll also have access to luxe hotel perks.
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Greenpoint residents are less than thrilled about plans to blow up the old Kosciuszko Bridge
March 1, 2017 - 15:59 PM
Locals found out about the scheduled implosion through media reports, and they're not happy about it.
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