Our dedicated, experienced research team is constantly taking the pulse of the commercial real estate market in New York and around the globe. Staffed by professionals with more than 17 years of experience, we’re committed to providing our brokers and clients with current and relevant insights to help them stay informed and make smarter, more strategic decisions. Our in-depth industry data on trends and leading market indicators means we can position your property to get the highest possible price.

Focused on the New York City real estate market, our proprietary listings database features a sophisticated in-house tracking system that matches prospective purchasers with properties. In addition, we track national and international statistics and employ a multidisciplinary approach to research by incorporating economics, finance, demographics and political/regulatory factors.

To gain a clear understanding of the market, we consider the following:

• Local Market Conditions – Using proprietary tools, we track buyers, sellers, availability, prices, income, expenses, leasing activity, comparables and new buyers in the market.
• Capital Markets – The team looks at how capital flows impact real estate pricing and yields.
• New York Economy – Often cited as the primary source for New York employment trends, Eastern has a firm grasp on economic indicators and reports on industry movements in New York. 
• U.S. Property Markets – We examine supply, demand, rent and vacancy rate trends for all property markets throughout the United States. 
• International Trends – Given the international breadth of our clients, we are constantly tracking property markets, economies and political/legal factors around the world.

Research Tools

The Research Center produces the monthly NYC Employment Alert newsletter, as well as three newsletters: The MetroGrid Report: Focus on NYC Submarkets, Manhattan Commercial Property Sales Report, and Manhattan Economic Indicators. Also, we publish a series of research reports entitled Real Estate Forefront, which covers all the latest market-related issues.

Our wealth of knowledge and insight enables us to uncover unique opportunities in the New York City deal hunt.

Real Estate Forefront Covers all of the emerging developments in the New York City marketplace through a quarterly series of detailed reports. View Reports		The MetroGrid Report: Focus on NYC Submarkets Focuses on a different New York City neighborhood in each issue, providing micro-level detail on building sales and development. The report lists comps, demographics including retail sales and daytime employment, and highlights a recent sale of a specific building. View Reports
NYC Employment Alert Provides thorough data on a monthly basis how many overall jobs have been gained and lost, as well as where those gains or losses occurred. View Reports		Manhattan Economic Indicators Summarizes the last quarter of activity in Manhattan’s real estate market. This report shows historic trends in commercial building sales and available sublease space as an indicator of the leasing market. The report also highlights recent New York City employment figures and how those numbers factor into the national economy. View Reports
Manhattan Commercial Property Sales Report Provides a thorough analysis of the property sales transactions in Manhattan for the quarter. It details how the commercial sales market is performing compared to past quarters and examines total dollar volume, number of transactions and average price per square foot for multifamily, office, land, retail and hotel sales. View Reports		The Retail Pulse Reviews every statistic pertaining to the retail industry.  The report covers retail property sales, retail sales, retail employment and other demographics, and New York City’s retail economy.  View Reports