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Luxury Property in New York

Deep, transparent, and open to foreign buyers without restriction.

Luxury residential architecture in New York, United States

The market in one paragraph

Manhattan offers the world's most liquid prime condominium market and no ownership restrictions for foreign nationals. Tax and estate planning, not access, is the constraint.

Who this market suits

  • Capital preservation
  • Education
  • Global diversification

The numbers, before the brochure.

Entry price

From USD 1.5M for prime Manhattan condominiums

Prime pricing

USD 10M+ for park-facing and downtown penthouse stock

Gross rental yield

3–4% gross before carrying costs

Foreign / NRI ownership

No restrictions for foreign nationals; condominiums are far easier than co-ops

Residency

No property-based route

Taxes & duties

Annual property tax, mansion tax on higher-value purchases, US estate tax exposure — plan with counsel

Purchase process

Offer, contract with deposit, board or condo approval, closing — eight to twelve weeks.

What to watch

US estate tax on directly held property can be severe for non-residents. Structure first.

Where to buy in New York

Midtown & Billionaires' Row

New-build supply, global buyer base.

Tribeca & West Village

Scarcest family-sized prime; best resale.

Upper East Side

Value per square foot, co-op restrictions.

Private shortlist

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Tell us your objective and budget. We will come back with specific buildings and net numbers — not listings.

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