Even in a down market, Central Park West apartments often fare better that their non-CPW comparables. Three unique aspects of CPW are that 1) the buildings are primarily prewar co-ops with just a few condos interspersed, 2) properties with direct, open Park views engender higher prices and increase substantially when the apartment is above the trees, and 3) most of the buildings are well-regarded and of “white glove” caliber. Because of this, a market analysis is appropriate for this market alone, separate from the rest of the Upper West Side. Read more in our exclusive Central Park West Newsletter.