An investor who paid $10 million for a Little Itlay building has just sold it for $22.25 million.
Josh Goldflam, managing principal of Manhattan based investment sales firm Highcap Group, says the deal is a perfect illustration of how well-located Manhattan buildings are still achieving prices that are comparable to the values seen in the boom years.

“The building has been totally upgraded and renovated in recent years and the apartments are gorgeous,” said Goldflam,

Eric Gordon, president of RealPlus, a firm that advises brokers on the latest apps and gadgets, used to mail popcorn to his clients every December.
About six years ago, it dawned on him that the last thing brokers needed was one more holiday gift basket. “So we donated money to St. Jude’s on behalf of clients,” he said.

It’s part of a trend in giving by New York City’s real estate brokers who dig deep every year to help fund everything from holiday lighting to toy drives …