Real EstateSquare FeetWhen Deals Need to Pass the Feng Shui Test

Faith Hope Consolo, chairwoman of the retail leasing, marketing and sales division of Prudential Douglas Elliman, has overseen six leases in which the client would not sign in certain locations, on certain days and even in certain hours.
"It started with East Asian and Indian clients," Ms. Consolo said, "but we're seeing more American clients now. People are so cautious, they're consulting not just feng shui but also the astrological calendar and the numerological calendar.