New York City's real estate market saw a surge of activity on Friday, January 30, 2026, with 170 transactions totaling $303 million filed in city records. The day's top deals were led by a nearly $10 million luxury condo sale on the Upper West Side and a $33.4 million commercial transaction involving two West Village townhouses sold by New York University.
Key Takeaways
- A total of 170 real estate transactions worth $303 million were recorded in New York City on a single Friday.
- The highest residential sale was a $9.9 million sponsor unit at The Henry on the Upper West Side.
- The top commercial deal involved the New York University School of Law Foundation selling two West Village townhouses for $33.4 million.
- Other significant transactions included a $16.5 million commercial condo sale in the Garment District and multiple multi-million dollar residential deals.
Luxury Condos Drive Residential Market
The high-end residential market showed significant strength, with the Naftali Group's development, The Henry, at 211 West 84th Street, emerging as a focal point of activity. The building recorded the day's most expensive home sale.
An entity named September Thirteen Wealth LLC purchased a sponsor unit for $9.9 million. The residence, which spans approximately 3,400 square feet, includes five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms. It was first listed in late 2024 with an asking price of $9 million, indicating strong buyer interest that pushed the final price nearly a million dollars above the initial ask.
Multiple Sales at The Henry
The Henry saw two other multi-million dollar sales recorded on the same day, underscoring the demand for new luxury developments on the Upper West Side. Henna Haque, an attorney, and Murtaza Haque, a financier, acquired a 2,800-square-foot unit for $6.9 million. This transaction priced the home at roughly $2,500 per square foot.
Additionally, 84th Street Bear Family, LLC purchased a 2,300-square-foot residence for $5.8 million, which also translated to about $2,500 per square foot. All three listings at The Henry were managed by a team from Compass, including Alexa Lambert, Alison Black, and Lib Goss.
Flatiron District Co-op Sells for $5.6 Million
Beyond the new development sales, a notable co-op transaction took place in the Flatiron District. Dr. Carlos Cordon-Cardo, a cancer researcher, sold his 3,400-square-foot unit at 73 Fifth Avenue for $5.6 million. The property, which features three bedrooms, was last sold in 2020 for just under $5 million, showing a significant appreciation in value. The buyers were identified as investment manager Andrew DiGeronimo and attorney Inna DeGeronimo. The listing was held by Jeremy Stein with Sotheby’s International Realty.
NYU Foundation Offloads West Village Portfolio
The day's largest transaction came from the commercial sector, where the New York University School of Law Foundation sold a pair of townhouses in the West Village for a combined $33.4 million. The properties, located at 63 and 65 Charles Street, had been under the foundation's ownership for approximately three decades.
The buyer was identified as C128 LLC, an entity registered in Grand Cayman, highlighting continued international investment interest in prime Manhattan real estate. The two buildings are both three stories tall and offer a combined total of nearly 9,300 square feet of space.
Commercial Property Price Index
Recent national data provides broader context for the commercial market. According to RCA's commercial property index, U.S. commercial asset prices saw a modest 0.2 percent year-over-year increase in December 2025. However, prices were down 0.4 percent compared to the previous month, suggesting a mixed but stable market. The office sector surprisingly led gains with a 2.8 percent year-over-year price increase, driven primarily by suburban office properties.
Garment District Sees $16.5 Million Condo Deal
Another significant commercial deal was recorded in the Garment District. An affiliate of the Witkoff Group sold a commercial condominium unit at the 28-story office tower at 420 Fifth Avenue for $16.5 million.
The buyer was T. Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O., a Turkish bank. The full-floor unit spans 29,250 square feet, putting the sale price at over $560 per square foot. This sale is part of a larger investment by Witkoff, which purchased this unit along with three other floors in the building back in 2006 for a total of $61.8 million.
The consistent flow of high-value transactions across both residential and commercial sectors on an ordinary Friday suggests a resilient and active New York City real estate market as the first quarter of 2026 progresses. The mix of institutional sellers, international buyers, and domestic purchasers in the luxury segment points to a diverse and dynamic investment landscape.
