Citi habitats 4q ye 2009 report

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL MARKET REPORTFourth Quarter 2009 / Year-End Review

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Citi Habitats Residential Rental Market Report4th Quarter / Year-End Review 2009 Our results for December 2009 continued the pattern seen during the prior eight months of 2009 of minor price adjustments providing us with further evidence that the Manhattan rental market had found its footing in terms of pricing. Additionally, vacancy rates which historically increase during this period actually decreased slightly over November’s rate, indicating positive absorption in the market.

Results for the 4th Quarter 2009 vs. 3rd Quarter 2009 also were atypical of past market trends. Because the 3rd Quarter figures include peak season rental tallies, adjustments in rental prices and vacancy rates in the 4th Quarter are usually notable. However, during this 4th Quarter we saw only nominal decreases in both rental pricing and a marginal increase in the vacancy rate.

As we expected, the 2009 rental market underwent price corrections. Prices on average are approximately 7% lower than in 2008 and this adjustment does not include landlord incentives such as free rent which, when factored in, would make price reductions greater. Vacancy rates are marginally higher in 2009 (but continue to remain below 2%) from 2008 totals. However, over 3,700 new rental units came to market during 2009 (south of 96th Street) and we saw incredible absorption with respect to this new product. During this period, CHMG, Citi Habitats’ development marketing group, rented Silver Towers at a very brisk pace, renting over 40% of market-rate units during its launch phase as well as the lease-up or completion of Dwell95, The Westbourne, Greystone, and The Hub.

In 2009 Citi Habitats reached the incredible milestone of renting over 12,900 apartments in one year, an increase of 23% as compared with the 2008 total of more than 10,500 rental transactions. Many factors came into play during the year that contributed to achieving this incredible feat. 2009 was a great year to be a renter; because of the combination of lower prices and landlord incentives, amazing rental opportunities existed in the marketplace. Some, previously priced out of the Manhattan market and living in an outer borough were now able to afford an apartment in Manhattan. Many upgraded and moved to a larger space or a neighborhood closer to their job for less or equal rent. In any event, these indicators are a clear testament to the health and vitality of the rental market and the long-term prospects of our great City.

Please note the following with respect to this report:

1. The statistics in this report were compiled using solely Citi Habitats closed transactions during the stated period(s).2. Average rents cited in this report are, for the majority, gross rents, not net effective rents, and do not include

landlord incentives, unless the face rent reported on the lease was the net-effective amount. Factoring in rent concessions, average rents may be between 5% to 7% lower. However, not every rental transaction contains a landlord concession.

We hope you will find this study informative and we welcome any questions you may have regarding it. Sincerely,

Gary Malin, President We find more New Yorkers homes than any other brokerage firm.

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Overall transactional volume for Citi Habitats for the 4Q 2009 was more than 2,600 transactions, representing an increase of more than 30% in the total number of transactions from the 4Q 2008 total of more than 1,800 transactions.

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Overall transactional volume for Citi Habitats for 2009 was more than 12,900 transactions, representing an increase of 23% in the total number of transactions from the 2008 total of more than 10,500 transactions.

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RENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS: 4th Quarter 2009

AVERAGE RENTS: Q4/09 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average 4Q 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,733, representing a decrease of 1.5% from 3Q 2009; a one bedroom, $2,343 representing a decrease of 3.3% from 3Q 2009; a two bedroom, $3,294 representing a decrease of 2.6% from 3Q 2009; and three bedroom, $4,591 representing a decrease of 3.3% from 3Q 2009.

VACANCY RATES: Q4/09 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for 4Q 2009 was 1.79% representing a 0.08% increase in the vacancy rate from the 3Q 2009 rate of 1.71%.

A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the SoHo/Tribeca area had the least amount of available apartments at 1.05%, while the Upper East Side, at 2.24%, ranked highest.

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aVeRaGe Rent sUMMaRY: Q4/09

location stUDio 1BR 2BR 3BR

Chelsea 2048 2908 4381 5239

East Village 1804 2281 3224 4100

Gramercy/Flatiron 2035 2852 3912 5047

Harlem 1112 1438 1680 2215

Lower East Side 1698 2033 2782 3490

Midtown East 1818 2370 3520 5026

Midtown West 1926 2494 3428 4422

Morningside Heights 1321 1851 2262 3012

Murray Hill 1731 2398 3157 4213

VacancY sUMMaRY: Q4/09


neiGHBoRHooD VacancY Rate

BPC / Financial Dist 2.05%

Chelsea 1.33%

East Village 1.72%

Gramercy 2.09%

Midtown East 2.18%

Midtown West 1.53%

Murray Hill 2.05%

SoHo/TriBeCa 1.05%


oVeRall BlenDeD aVeRaGes: Q4/09

New Development w/ DM* 2434 3573 5972 8396

Doorman 2144 3054 4402 5659

Elevator*** 1758 2452 3723 5412

Walkup** 1602 2041 2686 3910

BlDG classiFication stUDio 1BR 2BR 3BR

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ManHattan Rental VacancY Rates: Q4/09

Q4/08 Q1/09 Q2/09 Q3/09 Q4/09

* New Developments include all rental and condo buildings built after 2003. **Walkup averages include brownstone and townhouse rentals. ***Elevator averages in the downtown neighborhoods include a significant number of loft rentals compared to other neighborhoods.

SoHo/TriBeCa 2130 3145 5042 6898

Upper East Side 2.24%

Upper West Side 2.06%

West Village 1.34%

overall Vacancy: Q4/09 1.79%


Difference 0.08%

Wall Street/BPC 2054 2728 3781 4943

Upper East Side 1569 2087 3043 5131

Upper West Side 1688 2351 3484 5401

Washington Heights 1073 1360 1800 2049

West Village 1993 2845 3916 5383

average: Q4/09 1733 2343 3294 4438

average: Q3/09 1760 2423 3381 4591

% change -1.5% -3.3% -2.6% -3.3%

average: Q4/08 1841 2527 3551 4712

% change: Q4-08/09 -5.9% -7.3% -7.2% -5.8%


Difference: Q4 - 08/09 (0.17%)

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RENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS: 2009 vs 2008

AVERAGE RENTS: 2009 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,757, representing a decrease of 6.7% from 2008; a one bedroom, $2,406 representing a decrease of 7.7% from 2008; a two bedroom, $3,411 represent-ing a decrease of 7.8% from 2008; and three bedroom, $4,560 representing a decrease of 6.9% from 2008.

VACANCY RATES: 2009 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for 2009 was 1.93% representing a 0.51% increase in the vacancy rate from the 2008 rate of 1.42%.

A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the SoHo/Tribeca area had the least amount of available apartments at 1.35%, while the Upper East Side, at 2.38%, ranked highest.

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aVeRaGe Rent sUMMaRY: 2009 vs 2008


Chelsea 2058 2959 4369 5463

East Village 1824 2372 3286 4281


Harlem 1170 1504 1855 2192

Lower East Side 1719 2162 2951 3750

Midtown East 1805 2399 3819 5210

Midtown West 1866 2457 3574 4664


Murray Hill 1835 2408 3255 4364

VacancY sUMMaRY: 2009 vs 2008



Chelsea 1.58%

East Village 2.10%

Gramercy 1.99%

Midtown East 2.36%

Midtown West 1.76%

Murray Hill 2.09%

SoHo/TriBeCa 1.35%


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ManHattan Rental VacancY Rates: 2009

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

SoHo/TriBeCa 2181 3230 5086 7097




West Village 1.64%

overall Vacancy: 2009 1.93%

overall Vacancy: 2008 1.42%

Difference: 2009/2008 0.51%

Wall Street/BPC 2069 2819 4001 5081

Upper East Side 1608 2167 3070 5164

Upper West Side 1760 2366 3497 5475


West Village 2037 2945 4009 5431

average: 2009 1757 2406 3411 4560

average: 2008 1883 2608 3700 4898

% change -6.7% -7.7% -7.8% -6.9%

overall % change -7.3%

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1.72 1.621.65 1.671.83 1.86 1.87 1.84

RENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS: December 2009

AVERAGE RENTS: 12/09 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average December 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,740, representing an increase of 1% from November 2009; a one bedroom, $2,299 representing a decrease of 2% from November 2009; a two bedroom, $3,278 representing a decrease of 1% from November 2009; and three bedroom, $4,375 representing a decrease of 2% from November 2009.

VACANCY RATES: 12/09 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for December 2009 was 1.84% representing a 0.03% decrease in the va-cancy rate from the November 2009 rate of 1.87%.

A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the Chelsea area had the least amount of available apartments at 1.20%, while Mid-Town East, at 2.24%, ranked highest.

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* New Developments include all rental and condo buildings built after 2003. **Walkup averages include brownstone and townhouse rentals. ***Elevator averages in the downtown neighborhoods include a significant number of loft rentals compared to other neighborhoods.

ManHattan Rental VacancY Rates: 12/09

aVeRaGe Rent sUMMaRY: 12/09


Chelsea 2100 2909 4384 5150

East Village 1841 2159 3289 4050


Harlem 1120 1455 1648 2132

Lower East Side 1731 2031 2725 3500

Midtown East 1826 2413 3491 5028

Midtown West 1904 2544 3351 4338


Wall Street/BPC 2053 2637 3778 4877

Murray Hill 1701 2234 3130 3710

SoHo/TriBeCa 2190 3048 5130 6900

Upper East Side 1504 2056 3026 5150

Upper West Side 1605 2276 3466 5400


West Village 2065 2827 3857 5425

average 1740 2299 3278 4375


VacancY sUMMaRY: 12/09



Chelsea 1.20%

East Village 1.90%

Gramercy 1.86%

Midtown East 2.24%

Midtown West 1.53%

Murray Hill 2.03%

SoHo / TriBeCa 1.23%



West Village 1.41%

overall Vacancy 1.84%


oVeRall BlenDeD aVeRaGes: 12/09


Doorman 2096 2978 4322 5695

Elevator*** 1708 2419 3690 5279

Walkup** 1539 1988 2601 3751


Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 09

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2.24 2.24 2.46 2.372.28

1.72 1.65 1.671.86

1.621.83 1.87 1.84

RENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS: November 2009

AVERAGE RENTS: 11/09 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average November 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,728, representing no change from October 2009; a one bedroom, $2,345 representing a decrease of 2% from October 2009; a two bedroom, $3,298 representing no change from October 2009; and three bedroom, $4,445 representing a decrease of 1% from October 2009.

VACANCY RATES: 11/09 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for November 2009 was 1.87% representing no change in the vacancy rate from the October 2009 rate of 1.86%.

A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the SoHo/Tribeca area had the least amount of available apartments at .98%, while the BPC/Financial District, at 2.22%, ranked highest.

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* New Developments include all rental and condo buildings built after 2003. ** Walkup averages include brownstone and townhouse rentals. *** Elevator averages in the downtown neighborhoods include a significant number of loft rentals compared to other neighborhoods.




Chelsea 2006 2898 4434 5215

East Village 1754 2292 3308 4099


Harlem 1125 1402 1653 2156

Lower East Side 1750 2009 2799 3466

Midtown East 1816 2376 3555 5028

Midtown West 1920 2486 3402 4428


Wall Street/BPC 2089 2784 3745 4925

Murray Hill 1750 2385 3164 4410

SoHo/TriBeCa 2134 3199 4999 6889

Upper East Side 1577 2081 2998 5175

Upper West Side 1674 2378 3502 5360


West Village 1936 2863 3913 5325

average 1728 2345 3298 4445





Chelsea 1.50%

East Village 1.59%

Gramercy 2.20%

Midtown East 2.18%

Midtown West 1.44%

Murray Hill 2.00%

SoHo / TriBeCa .98%



West Village 1.38%





Doorman 2137 3042 4391 5575

Elevator** 1766 2472 3713 5386

Walkup*** 1592 1985 2621 3953


Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct nov 09

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2.042.24 2.24 2.46 2.37

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1.72 1.65 1.671.86

1.621.83 1.87

RENTAL MARKET ANALYSIS: October 2009

PEAK SEASoN AVERAGE RENTS: 10/09 Market-wide for Manhattan, the average October 2009 rental price for a studio was $1,731, representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; a one bedroom, $2,384 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; a two bedroom, $3,307 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009; and three bedroom, $4,494 representing a decrease of 1% from September 2009.

PEAK SEASoN VACANCY RATES: 10/09 The overall vacancy rate for Manhattan for October 2009 was 1.86% representing a slight increase in the vacancy rate from the September 2009 rate of 1.83%.

A comparison of vacancy rates, by neighborhood, reveals that the SoHo/Tribeca area had the least amount of available apartments at .95%, while the Upper East Side, at 2.41%, ranked highest.

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* New Developments include all rental and condo buildings built after 2003. ** Walkup averages include brownstone and townhouse rentals. *** Elevator averages in the downtown neighborhoods include a significant number of loft rentals compared to other neighborhoods.




Chelsea 2039 2916 4325 5353

East Village 1817 2393 3075 4150


Harlem 1090 1458 1739 2358

Lower East Side 1613 2058 2821 3505

Midtown East 1811 2322 3515 5023

Midtown West 1954 2453 3530 4500


Wall Street/BPC 2019 2762 3820 5026

Murray Hill 1742 2576 3176 4519

SoHo/TriBeCa 2067 3187 4998 6905

Upper East Side 1625 2123 3104 5068

Upper West Side 1786 2398 3485 5444


West Village 1977 2846 3977 5400

average 1731 2384 3307 4494





Chelsea 1.30%

East Village 1.66%

Gramercy 2.20%

Midtown East 2.12%

Midtown West 1.61%

Murray Hill 2.12%

SoHo / TriBeCa .95%



West Village 1.22%





Doorman 2199 3141 4493 5708

Elevator** 1801 2465 3765 5571

Walkup*** 1675 2149 2836 4027


Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep oct 09

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2.042.24 2.24 2.46 2.37

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1.72 1.65 1.67

1.86

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