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.

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.

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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It’s a New Yorker’s dream: a living space big enough to invite friends and family over without worrying about everyone stepping on each other’s toes. Sometimes even luxury homes don’t come equipped with grand entertaining spaces, but the three that follow on this list don’t have that problem. For all you aspiring hosts out there, here are our favorite party-ready pads.

Where: 72 Reade Street, 4 FLR
Size: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
Asking: $5,750,000
Listed by: Michael Graves

A big and bright floor-through loft in TriBeCa is perfection when it comes to entertaining. The contiguous dining, living, and family room space creates a massive area for all the action, with a large L-shaped terrace at the end to handle the overflow. (And, come summer, everyone will be knocking down your door.) The open chef’s kitchen and high ceilings are a loft-lover’s delight.

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

“Houses of the week”
New York Post
The very cool full-floor loft at TriBeCa’s 77 Hudson Street, where historic wooden beams intersect with opaque glass walls (above), was spotlighted by the Post, which talked about the “contemporary floor plan in a classic loft space.”

“Goodbye Malaria, Hello Condos”
New York Times
In his Big Deal column on the luxury real estate popping up along the north side of Central Park, Alexei Barrionuevo cites CORE’s new 1280 Fifth Avenue project as one of the buildings where an amazing Central Park view can be had for relatively cheap, and he speaks with CORE’s Tom Postilio and Parul Brahmbhatt about the building.

“Slide home: stairs optional at this East Village pad”
New York Daily News
The East Village penthouse with an indoor steel slide, listed by CORE’s Lindsee Silverstein and Elizabeth Kee, is fun for all ages, the Daily News reports, including people in their 70s. The unique duplex has been getting some unique press, as we mentioned last week, including a very cool video made by Curbed, and write-up by New York magazine.

“3 tips to seal the deal on your new home”
Metro
CORE Managing Director Tom Postilio offers advice for first-time buyers.

Inside the A Building’s Slide Penthouse from David Sherwin on Vimeo.

If you build it, they will come. And by “it,” we of course mean a penthouse with a steel slide connecting its two luxurious levels, and by “they,” New York City’s real estate media. CORE’s “Slide Penthouse” listing at the East Village’s A Building is receiving another wave of press, including AOL’s House of the Day and a profile with some great photos in the New York Daily News. But the coolest mention might just be from Curbed videographer David Sherwin, who stopped by the $3.99 million, 2,400-square-foot penthouse to capture the slide in action. His video can be seen on Curbed and directly above, and for more on the penthouse, check out the Elizabeth Kee and Lindsee Silverstein listing.