Throughout 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, Brooklyn’s real estate market has been booming with sales on new developments, townhouses and brownstones, and practically everything in between. Below are three properties located throughout Brooklyn that can easily explain why the borough’s real estate market has hit new highs.

Where: 122 West Street, PH K
Size: 2-Bedroom/2-Bathroom
Asking: $1,500,000
Listed By: Ivana Nikolic and Winchester Brown III

Located in Greenpoint, this duplex penthouse offers a 3 terraces, one of which spans 1,000-square feet. In addition to its expansive outdoor space, we are drawn to the apartment’s beautiful open layout, architectural staircase and 42-inch fireplace. (more…)

Despite being on the market only a few days, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding Emily Beare and Christian Rogers’ listing at 32 Downing Street. As of last week, unit 4D was placed on the market by owner and interior designer Nate Berkus. The listing, already making headlines in The Huffington Post, Forbes, AOL.com and other media outlets, is currently listed at $699,000. Featured in Oprah at Home magazine, Nate Berkus personally designed and thoroughly renovated this one-bedroom home, which is located in the West Village. This home features a renovated kitchen with new appliances, a pristine new bath with Carrera marble floors and gleaming white subway tile, vintage hardware throughout, custom wire-glass doors which separate the bedroom from the living room, custom closets and painted wood flooring throughout.

See more photos of this listing after the break.

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A sampling of last week’s press coverage of CORE and CORE properties.

Dream Homes
New York Post
Natalie Rakowski’s exclusive listing at 246 West 17th Street is featured in “Dream Homes.”

Real Estate Want: Private roof oasis with temperature control and retractable walls
Brick Underground
Michael Graves’ exclusive listing at 7 Bond Street is highlighted, showcasing the home’s unique outdoor features.

Featured Listing:  2 Northside Piers, PH5
Modern NYC
Ralph Modica and Vickey Barron’s exclusive penthouse at 2 Northside Piers is featured.

A sampling of last week’s press coverage of CORE and CORE properties.

Art of the Deal:  Condo Sales Pitches Include Pricey Paintings and Massive Murals
New York Post
One Museum Mile is one of several New York City residential properties featuring exquisite artwork to attract potential buyers.

New Development
Brokers Weekly
Last week, new development project 93 Worth reached a rate of over 70% sold and in contract units, signaling the growth and demand of new development inventory in the Tribeca area.  ”We are seeing an influx of interested buyers who currently live in Tribeca and are looking to buy new inventory,” said Shaun Osher.  ”Buyers are drawn to the building’s exceptional restoration and its prime location where a tremendous amount of residential and commercial growth has occurred.”

23 New Developments Hitting the Market This Spring
Curbed
In a Curbed property round-up of New York City new developments, 241 Fifth was featured.  One of several buildings under construction in the Flatiron area, the transformation of 241 Fifth was recently documented in this time-lapsed video.

Penthouses are known to have some of the best views when it comes to living in New York City, and this duplex penthouse at 2 Northside Piers is no exception to the rule. Listed by CORE’s Ralph Modica and Vickey Barron, this Williamsburg manse offers expansive views of Manhattan that can be seen from practically anywhere in the apartment. In addition to floor-to-ceiling windows, this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home offers a large terrace and two separate balconies that would have anyone ready to soak up the sun and fully take advantage of the home’s postcard views.

Interested in the interiors of this $3.25M space? See more photos after the break. (more…)

A sampling of last week’s press coverage of CORE and CORE properties.

Introducing the Upper East Side’s New CORE
In celebration of CORE’s new Madison Avenue office, our good friends at The New York Observer hosted a night of mingling, good food, and outstanding conversation last Wednesday at Rouge Tomate.  The New York Observer was also celebrating the launch of their new lifestyle section “NYO”, with guests of the party getting a first look at the new publication.  Guests included CORE brokers and staff, industry professionals, developers, architects, members of the media, and other invited guests.

Living Large:  A Townhouse in the Sky
Adrian Noriega’s penthouse listing at 15 West 20^th Street was the highlight of last week’s “Living Large” segment with Emily Smith.  The Flatiron District home, equipped with over 2,000 square-feet of terrace space, private elevator access, and several other upgraded amenities, represents the best in luxury city living.

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Downtown Nudges Out Uptown as Priciest Destination for Luxury Buyers

The Real Deal

For the first time in a decade, the asking prices for luxury Downtown apartments have outpaced those in Midtown and Uptown. Walker Tower is highlighted as one of Chelsea’s most desirable developments.

Wallabout Refloats Next to the Navy Yard

The Wall Street Journal

The Wallabout neighborhood in Brooklyn is featured in last week’s Wall Street Journal. Doug Bowen gives insight into the revival of this area, spurred by bolstered activity in the nearby Navy yard, thriving businesses, and the development of a new mixed-use complex.

Go for Brooke

New York Post

Sofia Vergara visited Jeff Smith’s 301 East 52^nd Street penthouse listing.

Last week, CNN showcased Michael Graves’ $17.5 million listing at 105 Chestnut Ridge Road in its “Unique Homes” feature.  The state of the art French manor house with a Corinthian stone exterior is located in one of Saddle River’s most prime locations and offers ultimate luxury and sophistication.  At 25,000-square feet, this sprawling home features radiant heated floors, custom moldings, an elevator to each floor, a universal Crestron home entertainment system and USTA grade tennis court, just to name a few of the homes’ amenities.  This home’s most impressive feature, however, has to be the indoor swimming pool, located in the middle of the living room, accommodating up to 40 people.  Watch the video below to get a look at this stunning new property.

A sampling of last week’s press coverage of CORE and CORE properties.

Worth It! Innovative App Lures Buyers to Tribeca Luxury Condo
New York Daily News
93 Worth’s interactive app was featured on the cover of the Daily News’ real estate section.  With the use of Aurasma, the app showcases unique features that allow users to experience the history and amenities of the new development.  Shaun Osher sits with Daily News real estate Editor Jason Sheftell to discuss the innovative digital marketing campaign.

Living Large
CBS 2
Tony Sargent and Emily Beare take us on a tour of their $5.4 million exclusive, duplex penthouse at 39 Fifth Avenue.  CBS’ Emily Smith follows them throughout the home, complete with intricate finishes and features, including hand-painted wallpaper and walls.

Unique Homes
CNN
At 105 Chestnut Ridge Road, Michael Graves’ $17.5 million dollar listing is showcased in CNN Money’s “Unique Homes” feature.  A truly one-of-a-kind listing, this mansion is most noted for its grand entry and in-ground swimming pool in the home’s living room.