December 18, 2019

The great amenities race in luxury real estate has been heating up for years. As residential buildings are becoming more opulentand dedicated to catering to residents’ every need, and as the market tightens, developers have been trying to outdo one anotherabove and beyond the individual units themselves to the entire lifestyle a building offers. Gyms, outdoor spaces and children’s rooms were big in the past. What will come in the future? CityRealty rounded up nine burgeoning trends to expect more of in 2019.

https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/the-future-amenities-nyc-residential-buildings/26941

And last but never least, there will be many more higher tech homes.

Quay Tower, located on the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park, is the first condominium in Brooklyn to team up with Amazon and offer an Alexa smart home experience. Each of the 126 units in this luxury condominium will be fully equipped with an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and compatible smart home technology including Nest thermostats and Lutron Caseta lamp dimmers. Quay residents will be able to listen to the daily news, switch on the lights, control the shades, play their favorite tune and more just by using their voice. Through this strategic collaboration with Amazon, buyers also enjoy the convenience of working with a designated Amazon concierge who will help set up the Alexa and compatible devices prior to move-in and deliver a seamless smart home experience upon arrival. This integrated home automation makes life easy for residents so all they have to worry about is taking in stunning skyline and river views.