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

What Kind of Fireplace Do You Get for $8.5 Million?
New York Magazine

With temperatures diving below freezing, New York Magazine took a moment to roundup some of the best fireplaces currently on the market in NYC. Emily and Elizabeth Beare’s Upper East Side townhouse exclusive at 407 East 75th Street made the cut for its modern, minimalistic fireplace.

Just Sold!
New York Post

Jarrod Guy Randolph’s recent penthouse sale at the Upper East Side’s Isis condominium was featured. Although the penthouse sold in what seems like no time at all, Jarrod completely changed the space by fully staging it in September. Check out his full, “before and after” staging post here. (more…)

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 #608, which first aired on January 17, 2013. For more SNY recaps, click here.

In SNY episode #608 entitled “Slide Show,” Elizabeth Kee and Lindsee Silverstein team up to list a penthouse in the “A Building” at 425 East 13^th Street. The seller is a young, world class poker player who has taken his bachelor pad up a notch with a sculptural slide that combines two penthouse apartments. This listing is a true game changer with a sprawling floor plan, multiple private outdoor spaces and a game/media room. Combined with a double height atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows which offer open city views, this penthouse with a slide is a truly a unique dream home.

After 15 other potential agents were interviewed, Elizabeth and Lindsee were selected to list this unique property because of their candor about the face-lift needed to achieve the seller’s ambitious asking price. Also, their creative ways offered to market the apartment without removal of the slide (as most other agents suggested) sealed the deal. With the slide remaining, these resourceful agents were able to lose the frat house feel and upgrade the property to emulate a sleek home – perfect for entertaining.

Part of the customized marketing plan included an influencer’s event, which targeted young, influential industry gurus, who this listing would appeal to.  The catered event with a noted local mixologist, renowned spin artist, and prominent sommelier added to the event’s huge success.

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The Slide Penthouse has quickly become one of CORE’s most attention-grabbing listings so we are excited to announce that this truly unique property has been sold. Located in the East Village’s luxury new development, the A Building, this penthouse got its nickname for the large, sculptural steel slide connecting the two levels in its living room. Beyond that, the 2,500-square foot layout boasts a master suite, media/game room, home office, 18-foot, double height atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows providing open city views in every direction.

As if this apartment wasn’t already built for a good time, there is no shortage of jaw-dropping entertaining areas with a selection of private, outdoor spaces as well as north facing and south facing large, glass walled terraces. The A Building is a full-service building with amenities including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, common rooftop sundeck with pool and private cabanas, BBQ grill area and health/fitness center. This is sure to be the perfect home for live, work and play.

What to do with a 2-bedroom apartment? The possibilities are endless: a guest room, a home office, a child’s room, a walk-in closet… Here are three of our favorite two-bedroom homes on the market right now – so go ahead and let your mind wander.

Where: 120 Riverside Boulevard, 9S
Size: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Asking: $1,985,000
Listed by: Maggie Kent

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

Residential Sales Around the Region
New York Times
The sale of the colorful Flatiron District loft at 15 West 20th Street (aka Altair 20) by CORE’s Adrian Noriega, a 2,300-square-foot pre-war condo that closed for $3.375 million, is featured in the New York Times’s snapshot of recent sales.

10 Unique Multimillion Dollar Homes
CNBC
The “Slide Penthouse” in the East Village’s A Building (click here to see more coverage of the apartment), listed by CORE’s Elizabeth Kee and Lindsee Silverstein, is highlighted in a slideshow on unique multimillion dollar homes.

Market Ready
New York Times
Gail Dunnett, whose Studio D firm recently staged model apartments at One Museum Mile, offers advice to a Times reader who asks about whether to furnish a spare room as a bedroom or office when putting the property on the market. “The more bedrooms the better,” Gail says.

Where: 242 East 38th Street 6C
Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Asking: $548,000
Listed by: Elizabeth Kee

The generously proportioned one-bedroom apartment is a dying breed in Manhattan. Most new-construction projects sacrifice breathing room for bedrooms, which is why this corner apartment in a lovely Murray Hill building caught our eye. It’s a one-bedroom with actual room, including separate kitchen, dining and living spaces, as well as an entry foyer, four closets, high ceilings, and a recent renovation that added new appliances, a wine fridge, recessed lighting and a granite kitchen. Take a look at the floor plan in Elizabeth Kee’s listing to get a feel for the place, which would make a great starter apartment, pied-a-terre, investment, or just a comfortable place to call home.

Welcome to Ten, CORE founder and CEO Shaun Osher’s rapid-fire interview series with prominent CORE figures. Read on to find out how this week’s subject deals with being on the hot seat.

On the eve of her third anniversary at CORE, Elizabeth Kee has firmly established herself as a rising star in the industry, one who has shown great skill in managing and executing deals at all levels, including both residential and commercial property. And it’s no secret why she’s been so successful: real estate is in her blood. Read on for Elizabeth’s thoughts about the industry, and for more on Elizabeth’s background, click here.

1) How did you get into the business?
Since I was a small child, I have been obsessed with real estate. My parents were in the side-business of flipping houses. Instead of reading “the funnies” on Sunday morning, I preferred to read the Real Estate section.

2) Who is your mentor?
My mother has always been my mentor. She is a successful entrepreneur who I learned my professionalism, work ethic and business skills from. She is an amazing businesswoman and a fantastic mother – a very tough balance to maintain.

3) You’ve become very successful in a short time. What do you attribute this success to?
Real estate is my passion. When your career and your hobby are the same, it is nearly impossible not to be successful.

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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.

“Dream Homes”
New York Post
The High Line home at 520 West 19th Street listed by Emily Beare and David Beare for $6.875 million (above) was a “Dream Home” last week. The New York Post wrote, “Ideal for entertaining, this 3,353-square-foot, four-bedroom condo in a full-service boutique building on Architect’s Row (that’d be West 19th Street) serves up stellar views of the Hudson River, the High Line and the Manhattan skyline.”

“Condo Boards Take a Stand on Delinquencies”
New York Times
Elizabeth Kee commented on how co-ops and condos handle residents who are behind on their maintenance fees in the Real Estate section cover story in the New York Times over the weekend.

“One Rincon brings in reality TV stars to push penthouses”
San Francisco Business Times
Maggie Kent’s appearance in San Francisco to discuss her career and starring role on “Selling New York,” covered last week on the CORE Blog, also included a visit to a new luxury development.

The East Village, Greenwich Village and the West Village have their own distinct personalities, but the boundaries between them tend to be elastic (or downright invisible, to some people), and together these neighborhoods collectively create one dynamic and vibrant downtown scene — each with charms and attractions that bolster the other two. Here are our favorite properties from the three downtown neighborhoods that make up the Villages.

Where: 11 Fifth Avenue, #20K
Size: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Asking: $2,650,000
Listed by: Vickey Barron

This apartment represents everything that lower Fifth Avenue, affectionately referred to as downtown’s Gold Coast, represents. A spacious two-bedroom in the lauded and full-service Brevoort, this co-op unit has a massive living and dining area with expansive views. Grand, elegant, and almost bringing an uptown feel down to Greenwich Village, this is a perfect example of white-glove living in a downtown setting.

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