Habitat Magazine

Name

Habitat Magazine

Legal name

The Carol Group Ltd.

Website

https://habitatmag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Primary revenue stream from individual print and digital subscriptions, group board subscriptions, and property management team subscriptions offered at tiered pricing based on the number of users or board directors.
2. Day Pass Access: One-time purchase option for 24-hour unlimited access to article archives, providing research access for non-subscribers.
3. Single Issue Purchase: Individual digital issue purchases at $3.95 per issue.
4. Advertising & Sponsorships: Revenue from vendor advertising in the Source Guide section, sponsored video content including 'Management Roundtables' and 'Problem Solved' podcast series, and sponsored expert content sections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat Magazine is an independent monthly publication (print and digital) serving New York City residential co-op boards, condominium associations, and property management professionals. It delivers editorially curated content on board governance, legal/financial matters, building operations, insurance, and sustainability, complemented by a 20+ year article archive, weekly e-newsletters, podcasts, video expert series, a peer community forum (Board Talk), and a vetted vendor directory (Source Guide). Revenue is generated through tiered individual and corporate subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored expert content.

Product overview

Habitat Magazine is a monthly publication (print and digital editions) serving residential condominium associations, co-op boards, and property managers in New York City. The core product consists of the magazine itself, delivered eleven times per year in both print and digital formats. The product portfolio includes complementary digital offerings: the Article Archives (access to content since 2002), the Bricks & Bucks and Habitat Weekly e-newsletters, the Week by Week weekly digital publication, and the Day Pass for temporary archive access. Interactive community features include Board Talk (member forum) and the Source Guide (vendor directory). Multimedia content includes Problem Solved (podcast/video series), Legal Talk Podcast, Legal Navigators video series, and Ask the Experts video series. Subscription tiers include individual subscriptions (Print + Digital, Digital Only) and group subscriptions for co-op/condo boards and property management teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print + Digital Individual Subscription Annual subscription ($49.95/year) providing 11 print and digital editions per year to individual subscribers, including US shipping and handling, the full article archive, and weekly e-newsletters.
• Digital Only Individual Subscription Annual subscription ($39.95/year) delivering mobile-optimized digital editions 11 times per year, access to the online article archive dating from 2002, and weekly e-newsletters (Bricks & Bucks and Habitat Weekly).
• Day Pass One-time purchase ($1.95) providing 24-hour unlimited access to the full article archive, searchable by topic, issue, or article type, for casual research needs.
• Single Digital Issue Individual digital edition purchase ($3.95 per issue) for non-subscribers wanting a specific magazine issue.
• Co-op/Condo Board Corporate Subscription Annual group subscription for co-op/condo boards priced by tier (1-4 directors: $70; 5-7: $110; 8-10: $140; 11-15: $175; 16+: $190). Includes print and digital editions for all board directors, unlimited article archive access, and weekly e-newsletters.
• Property Management Team Subscription Annual group subscription for property management teams priced by tier (1-15 employees: $75; 16+: $110). Includes monthly print and digital editions, email delivery of Habitat's Week by Week and Habitat Essentials newsletters, unlimited article archive access, and multi-device access.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NYC Best Property ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Habitat Magazine's 'Problem Solved' podcast series. NYC Best Property Management partners with co-op, condo, and community association boards, developers, and high-rise property owners for property management services.
• WilkinGuttenplanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 'Problem Solved' podcast content. Accounting firm specializing in audits, tax strategies, and financial insights for co-op and condo boards.
• WilkinGuttenplanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured expert in 'Problem Solved' podcast discussing financial challenges in management transitions. Meredith Wettach, manager at Wilkin Guttenplan, provides expertise on financial landmines during managing agent transitions.
• Tane Waterman & WurtzelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner Moshe Bobker featured in 'Legal Navigators' content discussing non-judicial foreclosure options for co-ops handling shareholder defaults.
• Orsid New YorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines' roundtable series. Neil Davidowitz, President of Orsid New York, serves as a series sponsor.
• Matthew Adam PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines' roundtable series. Ira Meister, President of Matthew Adam Properties, serves as a series sponsor.
• Venture NY Property ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines' roundtable series. Anes Radoncic, Partner at Venture NY Property Management, serves as a series sponsor.
• Midboro ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines' roundtable series. Michael Wolfe, President of Midboro Management, serves as a series sponsor.
• FirstService ResidentialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines'. Dan Wurtzel, President of FirstService Residential, serves as a series sponsor.
• Awaye RealtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor of 'Management on the Frontlines'. Arlene Waye, President of Awaye Realty, serves as a series sponsor.
• Braverman GreenspunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in 'Ask the Experts' section providing legal advice for co-op/condo boards. Robert Braverman and Scott Greenspun address board governance and legal questions.
• Aces LaundryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured vendor in 'Ask the Experts' section covering laundry room management in co-ops and condos. Stan Marx, Director at Aces Laundry, provides expertise on laundry room operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• New York YIMBY: NYC-focused real estate development and architecture news site covering new projects, zoning, and policy. Comparable NYC geographic focus and B2B-leaning real estate media positioning, with strong industry readership.
• Brownstoner: Brooklyn-focused real estate and neighborhood news publication covering residential sales, renovation, and architecture. Comparable NYC residential real estate editorial coverage with similar digital subscription and advertising revenue model.

Direct peers

• Real Estate Weekly (REW): Long-running NYC metro commercial and residential real estate trade publication with news, opinion, and industry data. Comparable trade media model serving NYC real estate professionals and decision-makers.
• Mann Report: Long-running New York commercial and residential real estate trade publication covering property transactions, management, and construction. Comparable to Habitat as a NYC-focused real estate media outlet serving professional decision-makers.
• The Cooperator: New York-area publication serving the co-op, condo, and HOA community with news, how-to articles, and a vendor directory. Direct overlap with Habitat's audience (NYC residential co-op/condo boards) and editorial categories (board governance, legal, building operations).

Broad incumbents

• Commercial Observer: Established NYC commercial real estate news and events brand covering office, multifamily, retail, and capital markets. Comparable business model (B2B real estate media + events) but oriented to commercial rather than residential co-op/condo.
• Bisnow: National commercial real estate media company producing newsletters, events, and podcasts for industry professionals. Comparable B2B trade media + events model, with overlap in NYC multifamily and residential coverage.
• The Real Deal: National real estate news outlet with strong NYC coverage of residential and commercial transactions, development, and policy. Comparable subscription- and advertising-driven B2B real estate media model, though at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• 6sqft: NYC-focused real estate and interior design news publication covering residential sales, rentals, and city living. Comparable NYC residential real estate editorial focus with similar digital advertising and sponsored content model.

Others

• Habitat (acquired Vendome Real Estate Media): Real estate media group acquired by Habitat in 2019, including related trade titles serving the NYC real estate community. Directly comparable as a formerly independent real estate trade publication now part of Habitat's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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