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:
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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Landlords hit with class actions, new co-living flagship in Crown Heights, & more
October 30, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, a Carroll Gardens resident is on a mission to remove plastic bags snarled in trees in Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Gowanus, Red Hook, and Cobble Hill. Scan his QR code to request his help.
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Saying yes to less: A quarter of Manhattan sellers took a loss on deals since June
October 29, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Roughly 25 percent of all deals in Manhattan since the June real estate market reopening show a loss from the previous sale, according to data prepared by UrbanDigs, a Manhattan real estate analytics platform, for Brick Underground. The average loss was 10 percent, and higher-priced properties showed higher losses.
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