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

“Buyers in a hurry to buy at One Murray”
Real Estate Weekly
CORE’s new Long Island City condo development, One Murray Park (right), is off to a quick start, with 40% of the building’s 45 units already in contract. “Price ranges are like 2006, 2007 levels,” says CORE’s Doron Zwickel, who is marketing the building. “Some prices are even higher.”

“Living small in New York City”
CNN
Watch Shaun Osher comment on Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to build 300-square-foot “micro-apartments” in Manhattan on CNN, and read Osher’s additional thoughts on the topic in his CORE Blog post last week. CORE’s Jarrod Guy Randolph also commented on the Bloomberg plan in the New York Daily News.

“Love letters”
New York Post
A feature story on surging prices and interest in the Alphabet City portion of the East Village includes some analysis of the neighborhood’s real estate market by Elizabeth Kee. “Never in our wildest dreams did we ever imagine [prices would be this high], but it’s a simple supply and demand curve,” says Kee.

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

“Big Deal: Trophy Hunting”
New York Times
CORE chief executive Shaun Osher commented on the wave of “trophy apartments” for real estate columnist Alexei Barrionuevo’s piece on the most desired high-priced apartments in town. Barrionuevo also highlighted CORE’s new Chelsea development, Walker Tower, where sales will begin this month: “Several brokers said they were waiting for new downtown developments that will provide fresh trophy penthouses to challenge uptown’s dominance. Projects like Walker Tower in Chelsea (at 212 West 18th Street), where a two-floor, 12,470-square-foot penthouse is expected to list for $94 million later this summer.”

“Patience Pays for Chelsea Flipper on West 17th”
Curbed
Tom Postilio’s and Stuart Sussman’s sale at 246 West 17th Street in Chelsea (above) was featured on Curbed, which wrote, “Market timing helps, but patience and resolve seemed to pay off in this case.”

“Billionaire discounts $21.5M Fifth Avenue spread”
The Real Deal
Michael Graves commented on the tremendous amount of interest in the luxury segment of the real estate market for The Real Deal’s story on Seagram heir Charles Bronfman, who is marketing his full-floor apartment at 810 Fifth Avenue for $21.5 million.

Go West!
The Observer’s Luxury Rentals
Elizabeth Kee was interviewed on the growth of Midtown West in the Observer’s bimonthly magazine on the luxury rental market. (Please see page 15 for the story.)

“Just sold!”
New York Post
Michael Graves’s sale of a small Upper West Side condo at 595 West End Avenue was featured.

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

“The Hunt: A Three-Bedroom; Anywhere Is Fine”
New York Times
“The Hunt” column followed along as a couple looking for a three-bedroom condominium in Manhattan decided to purchase at CORE’s One Museum Mile development on Fifth Avenue.

“Harlem’s real estate renaissance”
Metro
One Museum Mile is also featured in this look at the Harlem real estate market, which has been surging, Metro reports: “As the summer approaches and the market catches its post-recession bearings, no area in Manhattan has heated up as quickly as Harlem.”

“Former NAACP head lists Tribeca apartment”
The Real Deal
Bruce Scott Gordon, the famed executive and former head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, listed his apartment at 166 Duane Street in Tribeca for $5.75 million through CORE’s Michael Graves. Find out more about this great loft apartment here.

“New LIC Condo One Murray Park Officially Hits the Market”
Curbed
“A happy on-sale date to One Murray Park,” Curbed wrote, “the first new condo project to hit the Long Island City sales market in more than a year.” Marketed by CORE’s Doron Zwickel, the new 45-unit condominium development hit the market with an announcement on the CORE Blog.

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.

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

Photo: Nico Arellano

“House of the Day”
Wall Street Journal
At 72 Reade Street, an “airy, 3,360-square-foot apartment in Tribeca [that] still bears remnants of its industrial past,” listed by Michael Graves, was a Wall Street Journal House of the Day. Photo above, and check out the complete photo slideshow on the WSJ website.

“A tale of two markets”
The Real Deal
“In a still-difficult economy, developers are increasingly tailoring buildings to suit the needs of serious buyers,” The Real Deal reports, and that includes building “supersized” apartments into new developments. The list of supersized new buildings includes Walker Tower, where apartments average 3,000 square feet, and where CORE will launch sales next month.

“Best place of the week: 55 White St.”
New York Daily News
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s spectacular triplex listing at 55 White Street in Tribeca “has the kind of grandeur that evokes library scenes from movies like ‘The Music Man’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast.’”

“Houses of the Week”
New York Post
A turn-key condo loft at the crossroads of Chelsea and the West Village, listed by CORE Managing Director Vickey Barron, was highlighted by the Post.

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

“Bow tie”
New York Post
Now that the north side of the Bowery has been transformed from gritty to glam, the southern portion of the Bowery is on developers’ radars. CORE’s Tony Sargent spoke to the Post about the state of the Bowery market below Houston Street, and the offers he’s fielding on his great two-bedroom listing at 195 Bowery, pictured at right.

“On the Market”
New York Times
Maggie Kent’s listing at 200 East 16th Street in Gramercy, a one-bedroom, one-bath with a built-in office nook in a prewar doorman building, is praised by the Times for its park views and recent renovations.

“Living Large: 240 Park Avenue South”
CBS
As we mentioned last week, the stunning 5-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue South listed by Michael Graves was the subject of a “Living Large” segment on CBS New York. Check out the piece for a great video tour of the 3,700-square-foot spread.

“The Real Estate Artists”
Avenue
CORE CEO Shaun Osher and Managing Director Tom Postilio are featured in Avenue magazine’s silent-film-inspired photo spread on New York’s leading real estate stars.

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

“Not Far from Pratt, Renovated Rental Asks $4,300/Month”
Curbed
CORE’s Win Brown and Doug Bowen are listing for rent a beautifully renovated duplex apartment in an Italianate row house dating back to the 1850s (above), located in a newly designated historic district in Brooklyn. Writes Curbed about the property, “The quality of the renovation, a gracious floor plan, and a private office add to the desirability.”

“Score for Core: A BHS vice prez joins the firm”
The Real Deal
Jarrod Randolph’s move to CORE was covered by The Real Deal, which noted that his $15.8 million penthouse sale at the Lucida last year was the highest price per square foot paid in the well-known Upper East Side building at that time. For our interview with Jarrod, click here.

“Selling New York S5E8: Chilly Reception & Hot Houses”
Curbed
Still hungry for information about last week’s episode of “Selling New York” after reading our recap? Curbed has an entertaining summary, featuring quite the photo of our Tom Positilio.

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

“Dial C for Condos”
New York Times
CORE’s Walker Tower project, the conversion of a classic pre-war Art Deco telephone building into 53 luxurious residences, made a splashy debut in the New York Times over the weekend. The paper wrote: “The developers say they are sparing no expense in the furnishings and finishes. The 12- to 15-foot-high ceilings will be coffered. Radiant heat will course through French-oak herringbone floors.” Curbed and the New York Observer also weighed in on the initial Walker Tower details, and The Real Deal added that CORE’s Emily Beare and Vickey Barron will head up the sales team.

“Stalled LIC condo set to hit market in April”
The Real Deal
Walker Tower wasn’t CORE’s only big reveal last week. Long Island City’s One Murray Park was also unveiled on the CORE Blog, and The Real Deal spoke with CORE’s Doron Zwickel about the launch of sales. Curbed also shared the initial details about the project, which is the first new LIC development in over a year.

“House of the Day”
Wall Street Journal
Adrian Noriega’s colorful loft listing at 15 West 20th Street was spotlighted by the Wall Street Journal, which explains that the design is inspired by an Indian color palette. Click through for an excellent slideshow.

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

“House of the Day”
Wall Street Journal
Step inside the sumptuously decorated pre-war Upper West Side co-op of bridal designer and self-described “glamour puss” Kenneth Pool. The apartment, at 55 West 95th Street (above), is listed by CORE’s Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon.

“Ask a broker”
New York Daily News
CORE Senior Vice President Doug Bowen was on the Daily News’s hot seat last week. Read his Q&A to find out his tip for New York’s next hottest neighborhood, and why he calls himself a “Walloon.”

“Climate change: With warm weather brokers report an early spring activity bump”
The Real Deal
Does warm winter weather lead to a hot real estate season? The Real Deal investigates in its March issue, and CORE Managing Director Tom Postilio takes the temperature of the market.

“Reality bites: A history of reality TV and real estate”
The Real Deal
Also in the March issue of TRD is this entertaining history of New York City real estate converging with reality television, including CORE’s continued co-starring role on HGTV’s hit show, “Selling New York.”

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

“Gilt by Association”
New York Times
CORE Managing Director Tom Postilio spoke to the Times about creative marketing events used to sell real estate. Said Postilio: “We have to be very creative these days to showcase properties and cross-brand, and to think of any outside-the-box ways to bring traffic and attention to properties.”

“Dream Homes”
New York Post
Speaking of Tom, his new penthouse listing at 211 East 51st Street (right), which he launched with a V.I.P. party co-sponsored by Manhattan magazine, was featured in the Post’s Dream Homes column.

“A Duplex With Slide Lists in New York for Nearly $4 Million”
Wall Street Journal
A penthouse so nice, we had to mention it twice. As covered last week, the Wall Street Journal got the scoop on Elizabeth Kee’s and Lindsee Silverstein’s new East Village penthouse listing, which features a steel slide connecting the upper and lower levels. The apartment was also featured on Gothamist and Curbed.

“Inside Chelsea’s most stylish new building”
New York Daily News
Chelsea’s most stylish new building is 305W16, one of CORE’s new developments in the neighborhood, the Daily News wrote. It was a big week for the building, which also hit the 75% sold mark and unveiled a new model apartment. Curbed had the first photos of the latter.

“Small Screen Announcements”
Curbed
A quick note from our friends at Curbed: There will be more “Selling New York,” starring the agents of CORE, coming viewers’ way in the near future.