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

“Meg’s house hunt”
New York Post
The $10.95 million townhouse listing at 233 West 20th Street listed by CORE’s Tom Postilio (above) caught the eye of actress Meg Ryan, who just put her Bel Air mansion on the market.

“Developers tap Core to market new condominium at 15 Renwick Street”
The Real Deal
As we mentioned last week, a new boutique luxury condominium building in West SoHo will break ground in the fall at 15 Renwick Street, and CORE will be the exclusive sales and marketing agent for the building.

“Executive Moves”
Crain’s
Jarrod Guy Randolph’s move to CORE as vice president and associate broker was featured in Crain’s.

“Jennifer Gilbert at One Museum Mile”
Real Estate Weekly
A gallery of photos from the “I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag” event at One Museum Mile.

Can there ever be such a thing as “too much house?” Not in the Big Apple, where a home with history on a nice block is New Yorkers’ #1 wish, just ahead of a Knicks NBA championship and a prime time table at Eleven Madison Park. And 233 West 20th Street delivers, with six floors and 7,000 square feet of meticulously renovated and modern interior space, all in a historic shell built in 1824. CORE Managing Director Tom Postilio has the $10,950,000 listing, and he guided viewers through the incredible six-bedroom home on last weekend’s “Open House New York.” See his walk-through in the video above.

Whether on the Upper East Side, in the West Village, or across the river in Brooklyn’s brownstone belt, the private house — an enduring symbol of city life — can win over even the most dedicated skyscraper fans when it comes to luxury living. Here are three favorite townhouse currently on the market. For interior photos, check out each listing.

Where: 161 State Street
Size: 5 bedrooms/3 bathrooms
Asking: $3,300,000
Listed by: Reyn Rossington and Doug Bowen

Brooklyn Heights might have the highest concentration of immaculate townhouses in New York City, and it isn’t even in Manhattan. The homes are beautiful and well-preserved, with price tags to match. One recently sold for a record-setting $11 million. This pre-Civil War house on State Street is on the market for the first time in over 50 years, and it’s move-in ready, with 3,400 square feet of space, amazing period millwork and great outdoor space. It’s currently configured as an owner’s triplex and garden rental apartment.

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HGTV’s “Selling New York” follows CORE agents as they navigate the country’s most competitive—and compelling—real estate market. Here’s our behind-the-scenes look at Episode 406, which first aired on November 17, 2011. For more SNY epilogues, click here.

In “Center Stage,” CORE’s Tom Postilio proves that multitasking is a must when putting a $13.65 million property on the market. After being brought on to consult on the design and layout of a fully renovated Chelsea townhouse at 233 West 20th Street, CORE CEO Shaun Osher introduces Tom as the go-to broker who will stage all 7,000 square feet of the property and host a unique open house to launch the listing. As construction in the townhouse is still underway, Tom brings in his close friend and expert interior designer, Laurie Messman, to walk through the property before staging it to a tee. Just days after consulting with Laurie, and thinking that time is on his side, Tom learns that the developer wants to throw a grand party before the upcoming holiday weekend, only days away. Facing serious time constraints, Tom reaches out to a wide variety of contacts to pull off an event that includes food and drinks, live music, a gallery installation and even an on-site graffiti artist designing an amazing mural.

Keep on reading for some exclusive behind-the-scenes information about what didn’t make it into last night’s episode of “Selling New York” and what happened after the cameras stopped rolling!

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