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Corcoran has set the standard in the residential real estate business for almost five decades.

My Name is Barbara
A self-described straight-D student named Barbara Corcoran, just 23 years old, founds an eponymous residential real estate company in a tiny office on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with seven eager agents and a $1,000 loan.
Barbara Corcoran in 1973
1973
Made in Manhattan
Corcoran grows beyond the Upper East Side, opening a downtown office. The Upper West Side follows in 1989. Today, the company serves Manhattan from the Cloisters to Battery Park with eight offices and more than a thousand agents.
1983
Sale of the Century
In the driest days of a historic real-estate drought in New York City, Corcoran concocts a radical word-of-mouth “One Day Sale,” discounting 87 apartments in 17 buildings and putting every last one of them into a contract in the span of 24 hours.
1991
New Developments
Corcoran partner Pamela Liebman, who joined the company as an agent in 1984, founds Corcoran Group Marketing, a division dedicated to the planning, design, marketing, and sales of exceptional residential development projects.
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1995
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1995
Brooklyn Bridged
Corcoran crosses the East River with 30 agents in three Brooklyn offices. Today, the company dominates here, with 350 agents in seven offices, $3.2 billion in sales, and a hand in 40 percent of the borough’s residential real estate transactions.
1998
CEO for a New Century
Barbara Corcoran taps Pamela Liebman to become the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. In 2007, Liebman makes the first of Crain’s New York’s biennial lists of the most powerful women in New York City.
2000
A Place in the Sun
Corcoran dons its Wayfarers and plants a flag in Palm Beach, acquiring two of the city’s most respected real estate brokerages. And in 2005, the company adds to its Florida story with the purchase of one of the top firms in Delray Beach.
2003 The Corcoran Group opens a Palm Beach real estate office
2003
Hamptons Homecoming
Acquiring a pair of prominent brokerage firms, Corcoran debuts in the Hamptons with close to 200 agents. And in 2006, the company doubles its East End reach with the purchase of the area’s biggest agency, Allan M. Schneider Associates.
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2003
Show Me the Money
Corcoran earns a reputation as a record-breaker with a $45-million condominium sale, the biggest in New York City history. The company handily tops it in 2015 with a $101-million condo deal and in 2017 with a $80-million townhouse sale.
2003
Revolutionizing Rentals
Corcoran dives headlong into rental scene with the acquisition of Citi Habitats, New York City’s biggest rental brokerage firm. In the past three years alone, Citi Habitats has any helped more than 40,000 New Yorkers find new apartments.
Corcoran acquires Citi Habitats
2004
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Corcoran Group Marketing and the Sunshine Group merge to become Corcoran Sunshine, NYC’s premier new-dev firm. With $40 billion in sales to date, CS reps such icons as 56 Leonard, 220 Central Park South, and 15 Hudson Yards.
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2005
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2006
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Corcoran launches Corcoran Cares to encourage agents and staffers to take part in the company’s charitable initiatives. To date, the program has raised more than $1 million for causes including cancer research, elder care, and arts education.
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2007
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2010
Higher Intelligence
Corcoran opens Agent Studio in Manhattan’s Gramercy neighborhood, enriching the agent experience with a catalog of free classes on all aspects of the real estate business, technology, marketing, social media, and personal growth.
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2017
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Corcoran launches an ambitious affiliate program that will bring its respected name and peerless values to world-class firms in exceptional real estate markets across the country and around the world.
2018

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Jean Kennedy Smith’s Duplex Is Up for Sale

3/5/2021

Featuring Paul Kolbusz, Melissa Sargeantson, and Markus Buchmeier's listing at 4 Sutton Place, Sutton Area: 

Jean Kennedy Smith’s Duplex Is Up for Sale
Ms. Smith, who died last June, was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy. She moved into the apartment at 4 Sutton Place after serving as ambassador to Ireland.
 
Jean Kennedy Smith’s grand Manhattan duplex overlooking the East River, where she played host to her large, prominent family, along with luminaries from political, art and showbiz circles, is being sold by her estate. The asking price is $6.45 million, with $19,975 in monthly maintenance.
 
Ms. Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and the second-youngest in the Kennedy clan, died last June at the age of 92. She served as the U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s and was credited for helping end decades of violence in Northern Ireland. In 2011, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
 
Her apartment is a combination of two units on the sixth and seventh floors of 4 Sutton Place, a 14-story co-op ensconced in a leafy enclave lined with 19th-century townhouses. The nine-unit, brick-and-limestone building, between East 57th and 58th Streets, was designed by the architect Rosario Candela and erected in 1928.
 
Ms. Smith bought the duplex in 1997 and moved in a year later, after completing her diplomatic service, according to Amanda Smith Hood, one of her four children and the owner of a small equestrian-goods business in Washington. She acquired a two-bedroom adjoining residence on the seventh floor in 2001, she said, and used it mainly to house guests.
 
“She had a lot of Irish friends who came to visit,” Ms. Hood said, among them, Seamus Heaney, the poet and playwright, and Bill Whelan, the composer. Her other close friends included the actress Lauren Bacall and the Broadway veterans Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green. “She tended to gravitate toward artists,” her daughter said.
 
Ms. Hood recalled how her mother especially enjoyed hosting gatherings at the apartment. During the holidays, she said, “she would have two overlapping parties: a smaller kids’ party with magicians and Santa, where she would invite friends’ children and grandchildren and the doorman’s children, and an hour later would be the grown-up party. It was a great space for entertaining.”
 
The home encompasses about 5,680 square feet and contains four bedrooms and four and a half baths in the main duplex portion and two bedrooms and two baths, with a kitchen and sitting room, in the connecting apartment.
 
The prewar layout remains largely intact, with mostly cosmetic changes done over the years and renovations to the main kitchen and bathrooms. Many of the original architectural flourishes also remain, such as the hardwood floors, nearly 11-foot-high ceilings and crown moldings.
 
The formal entrance is through a private elevator vestibule on the lower level that opens to a spacious central foyer, where a curved, windowed staircase sits. The foyer leads to an enormous living room, a cozy library/study and the dining room.
“That’s a signature of Candela — he’s known for his grand staircases and for his palatial, grand living rooms,” said Paul Kolbusz, a broker with the Corcoran Group who is listing the property with his colleagues Markus Buchmeier and Melissa Sargeantson.
 
The 20-by-28-foot corner living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with an ornate granite and marble mantel brought over from Ireland. The room features an imposing crystal chandelier and three Juliet balconies that offer scenic views of the river and Sutton Place.
 
The nearby library/study, painted a dark red, has built-in bookshelves and a fireplace with a carved wood mantel, also from Ireland. “The red room was where we had drinks and cocktails before dinner and then would later go back to and talk or watch a movie,” Ms. Hood said.
 
The formal dining room next door is also lined with shelves and has three more Juliet balconies. It leads to a large eat-in kitchen equipped with stainless-steel appliances and wood countertops. Two large windows look out onto the Queensboro Bridge and the wood floor has a painted faux rug.
 
Beyond the kitchen is a guest bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a staff bedroom and bathroom. There is also a powder room and laundry room.
 
The other bedrooms are on the upper level. The primary suite has another wood-burning fireplace, along with two balconies, a large walk-in closet and a bathroom. It also shares another bathroom with a neighboring guest bedroom.
 
Entry to the guest apartment is through a gallery off the seventh-floor elevator vestibule.
 
“What is the most impressive feature of this duplex is the grand proportions of all the rooms,” said Mr. Kolbusz, the Corcoran broker. “It’s elegant and chic. The apartment really defines Candela’s architecture.”
 
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On the Market in New York City

3/4/2021

Featuring Cara Sadownick, Zoe Saaf, and Rebecca Navarro's listing at 265 9th Street, Park Slope: 

Park Slope Condo • $850,000 • BROOKLYN • 265 Ninth Street, No. 1A
 
A one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath duplex apartment with high ceilings, French doors, a wall of built-in bookcases in the living room, a dining room and large recreation room on the lower level, a private patio and a backyard, in an eight-unit prewar building.
 
Zoe Saaf, 347-596-6302, Rebecca Navarro, 585-208-2945, Cara Sadownick, 917-710-6504, Corcoran; corcoran.com
 
COMMON CHARGES $492 a month; TAXES $310 a month
 
PROS The backyard is nicely landscaped and has a tiny house with electricity — an ideal place to work from home. Though legally a one-bedroom, the unit’s large rec room and downstairs dining room have been used as additional sleeping spaces. The building has bike and caged storage.
 
CONS The bedroom doesn’t have a closet; there is a tiny coat closet across from the front door and a huge walk-in closet on the lower level. A spiral staircase may be difficult for some to navigate. Financing would likely require 30 percent down, because the building has two sponsor-owned units.
 
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On the Market in New York City

3/4/2021

Featuring Toni Martin's listing at 22 Nixon Avenue, Staten Island: 

Ward Hill Single-Family • $995,500 • STATEN ISLAND • 22 Nixon Avenue
 
A five-bedroom, two-bath Dutch Colonial-style home with about 2,830 square feet built in 1920, with crown-moldings, 10-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, a finished basement and a large backyard.
 
Toni Martin, Corcoran, 718-288-7703; corcoran.com
 
TAXES $6,636 a year
 
PROS The foyer has stunning walnut woodwork, and almost everything in the house is original including the chandeliers, picture-frame moldings and oak flooring. The backyard is large enough to host big outdoor parties.
 
CONS The kitchen needs to be updated. The driveway is shared with a neighbor.
 
Copyright © 2021 The New York Times Company. Reprinted with Permission. Tom Sibley/The New York Times.
 
 
 
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How to Avoid Scams When Renting an Apartment

2/27/2021

Featuring Corcoran's President and CEO, Pamela Liebman:

 

How to Avoid Scams When Renting an Apartment

New York’s rental market has been turned upside down by the pandemic, making it hard to tell a good deal from one that’s too good to be true.

Q: I am moving to New York and need to look for an apartment. A friend told me to watch out for scams. What am I supposed to watch out for and how would I know if a listing is problematic?

A: The market is flush with inventory as rents continue to fall, creating conditions where it can be hard to tell a good deal from an absurd one. “It’s no secret that rental prices are down now,” said Pamela Liebman, the president of Corcoran. “It’s easy to get excited about a good value, but if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.”

Here’s what to watch for:

Bait and switch. You see a listing, show up at the building and the broker tells you that the apartment is no longer available, then leads you to another apartment down the street that’s nothing like what you saw online. If this happens, walk away.

Signing sight unseen. You should be able to see an apartment before you rent it. If a broker tells you otherwise, and expects a deposit for a space you cannot tour, do not pay.

 

The embellished listing. An advertisement shouldn’t describe two bedrooms when there is only one. Before scheduling a tour, look closely at photographs and floor plans, and pepper the broker with questions. “Is there a photograph of every room, or is it just one room shot from 15 different angles?” said Lynne Allaker, senior director of customer support at StreetEasy.

 

Check credentials. Brokers are licensed with the state. If you are concerned about a broker, check their credentials online. Look for reviews of the broker and the building.

 

Illegal fees. Brokers can charge renters a broker fee, typically 12 to 15 percent of the annual rent, but they cannot charge an application fee. Credit-check fees are capped at $20. You should not be charged any additional fees.

Teaser rent. Many landlords, struggling to fill vacancies, are offering a month or two of free rent, with the savings spread over the term. Sometimes the rent listed on the advertisement reflects this lower monthly payment, not the actual rent on your lease. So when the lease comes up for renewal, you will be charged a much higher rent, with any increase based on that higher sum. So ask the broker to tell you the gross rent, not the net effective rent.

Too good to be true. Rents are lower than they’ve been for a long time, but apartments in New York are still expensive. If a rent looks suspiciously low, check comparable listings in the building and neighborhood to get a better understanding of the market. Check the apartment’s rental history, too, to see what it rented for in the past. If you cannot find any rental history, that could be a red flag, too.

Take your time, do your homework and, as Ms. Liebman said, “Don’t let your emotions override your common sense.”

Copyright © 2021 The New York Times Company. Reprinted with Permission. Ronda Kaysen/The New York Times.

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On the Market in New York City

2/25/2021

Featuring Heather McMaster, Katy Porte, and Ariane Dembs listing at 469 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights: 

Crown Heights Co-op • $795,000 • BROOKLYN • 469 Eastern Parkway, No. B
 
A two-bedroom, one-bath apartment (currently configured as a one-bedroom), with well-preserved prewar details like wainscoting, moldings and hardwood floors, a flexible layout in which the living or dining room could be used as a legal second bedroom, and an entry hall with a coat closet, in a 1915 building with caged and bike storage in the basement.
 
Ariane Dembs, 315-345-1745, Heather McMaster, 917-803-4219, Katy Porte, 347-564-5371, Corcoran, corcoran.com
 
MAINTENANCE $770 a month
 
PROS There are recent high-end renovations in the kitchen and bathroom; the current owners also expanded and customized the original bedroom closets. The apartment shares a deck with the neighboring unit, the only such outdoor space in the building. Ceilings are high and there are windows in every room.
 
CONS The unit is on the first floor and faces the back of the building and an interior courtyard, which means it’s not as bright as other units. There is no in-unit laundry, though it’s allowed with board approval, and there is shared laundry in the basement.
 
Copyright © 2021 The New York Times Company. Reprinted with Permission. Stefano Ukmar/The New York Times.
 
 

 

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