Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
Landlords pull renters back to NYC with low rents and concessions
November 12, 2020 - 11:30 AM
New leases in Manhattan hit the highest October total in 12 years, rising 33.2 percent over October 2019, according to the most recent Elliman Report for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets. “It’s the highest October total since the Financial Crisis,” says Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of appraisal firm Miller Samuel and author of the report.
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Are open floor plans still in demand for NYC buyers?
November 10, 2020 - 15:30 PM
Brokers say most (but not all) buyers are still enamored with open floor plans—and New Yorkers are finding new reasons to appreciate this design in the pandemic. Read on to find out who still loves open concept apartments.
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Celebrating Biden's win, how the MTA may benefit, & more
November 9, 2020 - 09:30 AM
There’s hopes a Biden administration could revive NYC’s cash-strapped MTA.
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Splurging on outdoor space, why open floorplans still rule, & more
November 6, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, feeling trapped in their studios and walk ups, New Yorkers are splurging on pricier apartments with outdoor space.
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Fearful of election unrest, some Manhattan buildings are beefing up security
November 2, 2020 - 13:30 PM
Real estate management companies told Brick Underground that some Manhattan buildings are adding guards and those with retail tenants are taking additional measures to prevent looting after election results start coming in.
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1.1 million NYers vote early, wind farm urged for Sunset Park, & more
November 2, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, strong winds spun a crane on top of a Billionaire's Row development at 111 West 57th St., sending debris crashing down.
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