{"id":2526,"date":"2025-12-01T17:20:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:15:28","slug":"new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Luxury Contracts Above $4 Million Outpace Decade-Long Thanksgiving Week Average: Mistakes to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>The holiday week showed no signs of slowing down in the city that never sleeps. Luxury sales in New York City topped $189,335,000 in total weekly asking price sales volume for the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York City Luxury<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n<p>The shortened week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, saw 19 contracts signed in Manhattan at $4 million and above\u2014that&#8217;s 10 fewer than the week prior but the week&#8217;s total &#8220;bested the 10-year Thanksgiving Day-week average of 17 contracts signed at $4 million and above in Manhattan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are two great times to find deals in the luxury market\u2014August and December,&#8221; <strong>Donna Olshan<\/strong>, president and founder of Olshan Realty, tells Realtor.com\u00ae. &#8220;Sellers get anxious about competing with the new inventory that&#8217;s going to come on the market. September starts the fall season with new listing inventory and by mid-January sellers start listing new inventory so the competition is stiffer. August and December are great times to shop when there is a lull in the action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Out of the contracts signed, eight are condominiums, which outsold co-ops (seven signed contracts) and townhomes (four signed contracts).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#Park_properties\" >Park properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#Closing_time\" >Closing time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#New_York_City_Luxury_What_to_Plan_Before_You_Start\" >New York City Luxury: What to Plan Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#External_Resources\" >External Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#FAQ_New_York_City_Luxury\" >FAQ: New York City Luxury<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/new-york-city-luxury-contracts-above-4-million-outpace-decade-long-thanksgiving-week-average\/#What_should_be_planned_first\" >What should be planned first?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-park-properties\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Park_properties\"><\/span>Park properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The top property under contract is a modern midtown unit with more than 3,600 square feet, three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and north-facing views of Central Park\u2014listed for $23,290,000.<\/p>\n<p>The luxury building at 53 W 53rd St. has every detail checked off from high-end finishes to a kitchen with a suite of appliances by Miele and Sub-Zero and includes a wall oven, steam oven, and a speed oven. If the owner doesn&#8217;t feel like cooking, there&#8217;s a resident-only dining experience available.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the residence&#8217;s rooms have up to 11-foot ceilings, along with floor-to-ceiling windows with motorized solar shades and additional blackout shades in each bedroom.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Floor to ceiling windows show off the stunning Central Park views at this modern high-rise listed for $23,290,000. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/a80858482168881056796bd4759b8060w-c141415300srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1097470\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The midtown residence features automatic blackout shades. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Buyers always go for apartments with views. The wow factor usually requires a view or something smashing like an incredible landscaped terrace,&#8221; says Olshan.<\/p>\n<p>Another top contract features a Central Park property that also boasts sweeping views and was listed for $16,900,000. 41 Central Park West is a prewar residence with a private terrace to take in the stunning park views. The building was constructed in 1910 and known as Harperley Hall. It&#8217;s a 12-story brown brick building with a limestone base. The unit has six bedrooms and four baths.<\/p>\n<p>The building features a T-shaped courtyard on West 64th Street with an iron fence and a manned gatehouse. The listing details a full-time doorman, common roof garden, bike room, personal storage, and on-site parking for an additional fee (though there&#8217;s currently a waitlist).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/d09072ff73b0d1b6250ff14efbfd8ddcw-c1046478505srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1097472\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This prewar residence has terrace views of Central Park. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/c772918a63bc35e78632533734507e24w-c1509552598srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1097477\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The prewar condo has six bedrooms and four baths. It was listed for $16.9 million. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-closing-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_time\"><\/span>Closing time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Properties that went under contract over Thanksgiving week aren&#8217;t necessarily going to close before year-end.<\/p>\n<p>Certain types of properties may be easier than others to move through the process, but the decision doesn&#8217;t fall only on the buyer and seller.<\/p>\n<p>Co-ops and condos can take longer because of the interview process, Olshan says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If a buyer goes into contract now, it&#8217;s hard to expect to close before the end of the year\u2014particularly if co-ops and condos which have boards that have to pass on the sale in order to close,&#8221; Olshan says.<\/p>\n<p>So, even though a buyer at this luxury level may have their financials in order, other parts of the application process may be needed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Condo boards are much easier than co-op boards, but things take longer to close in New York between the board process, title companies, attorneys, and bank attorneys&#8217; schedules,&#8221; explains Olshan. &#8220;It&#8217;s not easy. As for a townhouse, it&#8217;s possible to close a townhouse before the end of the year but hard on sellers who have to pack up, leave, and go somewhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_York_City_Luxury_What_to_Plan_Before_You_Start\"><\/span>New York City Luxury: What to Plan Before You Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_Resources\"><\/span>External Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Essentials<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Plugin Handbook<\/a> are useful references for best practices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_New_York_City_Luxury\"><\/span>FAQ: New York City Luxury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_planned_first\"><\/span>What should be planned first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with the goal, audience, and deliverables so the final content and media support the same outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help implementing this workflow?<\/strong> Contact Miami Real Estate Insights &amp; Market Trends to plan a practical content and media process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Luxury Contracts Above $4 Million Outpace Decade-Long Thanksgiving Week Average: Mistakes to Avoid: The holiday week showed no signs of slowing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"7 Proven New York City Luxury Mistakes to Avoid","rank_math_description":"The holiday week showed no signs of slowing down in the city that never sleeps. 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