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

Ismael Leyva Asks $8M for Central Park West Pad
The Real Deal
Noted architect Ismael Leyva’s 353 Central Park West condo is highlighted, with Shaun Osher and Emily Beare as the listing’s brokers.  The renovated 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home encompasses an entire floor of the 16-unit building.

DR+R’s Columbia Business School; One Museum Mile Sales
Curbed
One Museum Mile, one of CORE’s newest developments, is featured, with 70 percent of all units now sold.

The Great Outdoors – 93 Worth Street
New York Post
93 Worth is highlighted for its beautiful outdoor space, including a 640-square-foot terrace and a 3,000-plus-square-foot common roof deck.

As the weather starts to warm up, many New Yorkers find all they want is to take a cool dip in the comfort of their own pool. However, homes with this luxury can be a rare find in the city. Below are three spectacular properties that allow for homeowners to privately lounge and relax beside the pool.

Where: 105 Chestnut Ridge Road
Asking: $17,500,000
Size: 5-bedrooms, 7-bathrooms
Listed by: Michael Graves

Located in Saddle River, NJ, this state of the art French manor offers the ultimate in luxury and sophistication on 4.4 acres of beautiful wooded land. Complete with an indoor pool with custom infinity tub, this home offers what most New York City properties cannot – space, serenity, and seclusion. (more…)

Last Wednesday, New York City’s Central Park Conservancy hosted “Central to Spring”,  a kickoff event to welcome the new season at the Park. Residential buildings surrounding the Park, including One Museum Mile, hosted residents and guests for cocktails and hors d’oeuvre as a way to support the Central Park Conservancy and celebrate spring in one of the world’s greatest parks. In addition to the gatherings within each building, guests were invited to watch a fireworks display that took place within Central Park.

Guests at One Museum Mile mingled on the building’s expansive rooftop before heading down to see two units of the 18th floor that housed live music in one room, and a preview screening of the building’s appearance on Selling New York in the other. One Museum Mile’s sales team members, Tom Postilio, Natalie Rakowski, Parul Brahmbhatt, and John Harrison were all present to toast to the season and join in the celebration. Click the break for a look inside the event. (more…)

One Museum Mile made New York City real estate history yesterday with the news that one of its residences sold for the highest price per square foot in the neighborhood of Upper Carnegie Hill. At $3.6 million – a price which broke over $2,000 per square foot – residence 11B features a wrap-around terrace with sweeping views of Central Park. Outlets including Curbed, The Real Deal, and Buzz Buzz Home featured this neighborhood record and referenced One Museum Mile’s recent sales milestone of over 50% sold and in contract.

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

Dream Homes
New York Post

Emily Beare and Elizabeth Beare’s stunning East 85^th Street listing is featured. In an area full of prewar co-ops this modern, full-service property is garnering attention. Space, modern amenities and premium finishes make this listings a true dream home.

Court Square in Queens has Become a Hot Market for Residential Development
New York Daily News

Pegged as one of New York City’s fastest growing neighborhoods, Court Square has seen an incredible boom of residential properties in the works and hitting the market. Doron Zwickel spoke to the rapid success of LIC’s One Murray Park.

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

Dream Homes
New York Post

A 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom combination unit at One Museum Mile was featured for its “sweeping Central Park vistas.” In addition to its breathtaking views, the full-service building offers a rooftop pool, children’s playroom, game room and several other amenities….

Dear Owner: Please Sell
The New York Times

CORE’s Jarrod Guy Randolph and Michael Rubin are interviewed on the creative tactics brokers are using to secure exclusive listings. With inventory at a new low, they discuss their strategies for “sealing the deal” with sellers.

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A sampling of last week’s press coverage of CORE and CORE properties.
“Predicting the 2013 Market”
The Real Deal

Industry professionals, including CORE Executive Vice President Michael Graves, reflect on 2012 and weigh in on what’s ahead in 2013.

“The Naming Process: How City Buildings Get Their Monikers”
AM NY

One Museum Mile at 1280 Fifth Avenue is featured in a piece that dissects how and why buildings are given their names. CORE Managing Director, Tom Postilio, explains the marketing efforts behind our new development which will soon be home to the Museum for African Art.

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

“Read the Book, Buy the Condo” & “More Small Dogs and Big Homes Prices”
The New York Times

One Museum Mile is featured for hosting a book launch as a way of promoting its new-to-market properties. The building is also noted in an article on the transformation of Upper Manhattan.

“It’s Officially Penthouse Time at Chelsea’s Walker Tower”
Curbed

After being introduced by The New York Times for having asking prices up to $10,000 per foot, three of Walker Tower’s penthouses came on the market last week. This news also landed one of the penthouses in The Real Deal’s “priciest units to hit the market” spot as well as a pick up by Zimbio.

“In San Francisco, Life without “Starchitects”
The New York Times

Walker Tower, whose namesake Ralph Walker, was a somewhat forgotten “starchitect,” is featured in a piece on the lack of statement architecture in San Francisco and its surrounding areas.

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

“Top Residential Agents of the Week”
The Real Deal

Michael Graves is featured as one of the “Top Residential Agents of the Week” for his deal at 166 Duane Street.

“On the Market”
Gotham

The history and conversion of Walker Tower was profiled as a “Haute Property.” Ralph Walker’s vision for the building, initially designed as a telephone building, was preserved and honored through the meticulous restoration and the exhibit honoring the architect’s complete body of work. The care for the original details paired with the luxury finishes and amenities make this an unmatchable residence a New York City “masterpiece.”

“House of the Day”
AOL Real Estate

Noted for its stunning views and modern, sleek styling, the combination unit at One Museum Mile was highlighted. The building’s impressive amenities list as well as its positioning near to Museum Mile’s icons make this residence a spectacular opportunity for a buyer to create their dream home.

It’s obvious that we at CORE have a huge love and appreciation for New York City and its rich history – - we also love long weekends. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in NYC, join us at OHNY’s 2012 Weekend, where we’ll be opening the doors to two of our new development projects to the public.

openhousenewyork® (OHNY) is an organization that promotes a greater appreciation of the city’s built environment; broadens public awareness by exposing diverse audiences to distinctive examples of architecture, engineering and design; educates and inspires discussion of issues of excellence in design, planning and preservation; and showcases outstanding new work as well as structures of historic merit.

To celebrate the city’s architecture and design, the 10th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend will once again unlock the city on October 6th and 7th, allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike free access hundreds of sites talks, tours, performances and family activities in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. From private residences and historic landmarks, to hard hat tours and sustainable skyscrapers, OHNY gives you rare access into the extraordinary architecture that defines New York City, while introducing you to the people who make the city a vibrant and sustainable place to live, work, and play.

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