Women-Owned Business Series: Allison from Leaves of Leisure

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re spotlighting Allison of Leaves of Leisure — a luxury low- and no-caffeine tea company built on a beautiful belief: that slowing down should feel like a treat, not a compromise.After her own journey cutting back on caffeine and discovering how much herbal tea could transform her […]

NYC Mansion Tax in 2026 — What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Now

If you’re buying or selling property in Brooklyn or anywhere in NYC, you’re part of something bigger than just a transaction. You’re navigating a housing market shaped not only by supply and demand, but by policy decisions that directly impact affordability and access. One of the most significant — and often underestimated — of those […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Jess from The Rise Journey

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re spotlighting the co-founder of The Rise Journey — an HR consultancy helping growth and mid-size companies build cultures where everyone truly belongs.Founded in 2018, The Rise Journey was created to fill a real gap in organizational development — bringing high-value, metrics-driven support to help businesses operationalize […]

Does Your Renters Insurance Actually CoverFlooding? (Spoiler: It Almost Certainly Doesn’t.)

Here’s something most NYC renters don’t realize until it’s too late: yourrenters insurance policy almost certainly does not cover flood damage. Notfrom a storm surge. Not from a heavy downpour that overwhelms thesewers. Not from the kind of water event that has become increasinglycommon in this city over the last decade. If you’ve lived in […]

Women-Owned Business: Nicole from L. Leon Virtual Assistance

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We’re excited to feature Nicole from L. Leon Virtual Assistance, a boutique virtual support business offering emotionally intelligent administrative and executive support. Driven by a passion for helping others build meaningful work, she partners with founders and executives to create trusted relationships that help them stay organized, reclaim […]

5 Rental Scams Targeting NYC Landlords Right Now — And How to Protect Yourself (and Your Tenants)

If you own rental property in Brooklyn or anywhere in NYC, you’re part of something bigger than a real estate transaction. You’re providing someone’s home — and that relationship comes with real responsibility on both sides. Unfortunately, bad actors know that too, and they’re increasingly targeting both landlords and renters in ways that can destabilize […]

“Should My Parents Help Me Buy?” — A Real Conversation Happening Across NYC Right Now

If you’ve had this conversation at the dinner table recently, you’re not alone. Across Brooklyn and the broader NYC market, we’re seeing more families get creative about how the next generation gets into homeownership — and honestly, it makes a lot of sense when you look at the numbers. Here’s where things stand: only 49% […]

Women-Owned Business: Karis from Brooklyn House of Movement

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re shining a light on Karis, co-founder of Brooklyn House of Movement a fitness and movement studio built on a radical idea: that working out should feel like coming home. Together with her business partner Becca, Karis has created a space rooted in joy, belonging, and the […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Amanda from Antonym

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re spotlighting the founder of Antonym, a white-glove brand messaging studio specializing in brand strategy, verbal identity, and luxury copywriting. After leaving a high-powered corporate career as Editorial Director for M·A·C Cosmetics, she built something entirely her own a female-forward creative studio devoted to the singular magic […]

Same Energy: Finding Your Next Home and FindingYour Person

A dating app built around credit scores just went viral. Here’s what it has to do with yourhomebuying journey — and why doing both on your own terms is something to celebrate. Valentine’s Day is behind us, but the conversations it sparked are still going. This year,one story kept popping up in our feeds: a […]