According to an article in the
Real Deal, Roosevelt Island's Manhattan Park is offering American Express gift cards for new renters:
... New tenants at Manhattan Park, an 880-unit development on Roosevelt Island, will receive a $300 AMEX gift card at signing. At Manhattan Park, rents for one-bedroom apartments start at $1,795 a month, and go up to $4,695 for a three-bedroom apartment that can be converted into a four bedroom. The company refused to say what the current occupancy rate is.
Some use the gift cards as a reward for not bringing a broker to the table.
Brian Baker, Manhattan Park's director of leasing, said the promotion applies to clients who see the company's ad on Craigslist and who rent without a broker.
"It's hard for the broker, but it's a win for us," he said....
No word yet if Manhattan Park will follow the practice of Roosevelt Island's
Octagon building in not including incentives for renewal tenants.
Image of Manhattan Park from Bridge and Tunnel Club
