Where: 353 Central Park West, 15FL
Size: 4-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms
Asking: $7,750,000
Listed by: Shaun Osher and Emily Beare

This newly-listed property on the Upper West Side is perfect for anyone who appreciates entertaining, architectural detail and breathtaking views. Designed and beautifully renovated by world-renowned architect Ismael Leyva, this 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home boasts one-of-a-kind luxury. At 2,733-square feet, this full-floor home offers an open, flexible floor plan complete with a private elevator, Onyx wood burning fireplace, LED lighting, and balconies overlooking Central Park. Featured on The Real Deal, this home also has an integrated stereo and entertainment system, as well as modern architectural details that blend seamlessly with the state-of-the-art conveniences in the Italian lacquer kitchen. The intimate and unique condominium also offers a full-time doorman/concierge, spectacular gym and spectacular rooftop terrace with 360-degree views.

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

On the Market
The New York Times
Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon’s listing at 100 West 58th is highlighted in the latest “On the Market” feature.

Cornering the Middle
The Real Deal
In this year’s rankings of New York City’s most influential real estate firms, CORE has been named the “Number 1 Mid-Size Real Estate Firm” in Manhattan. The new ranking signals CORE’s substantial increase in the value of is current listings.

Executive Travel Luxury Report
Executive Travel
In the latest edition of Executive Travel, Emily Beare is interviewed.  As the market for luxury real estate continues to evolve, Emily discusses this sophisticated buyer’s market.

The Real Deal recently named us the “Number One ‘Mid-Size’ Firm in New York.”

Last year, we were named the “Number One ‘Boutique’ Firm in New York!”

What’s interesting, is that we’ve consistently had around the same number of agents, so I’m a little perplexed by this current categorization. Either everyone else is shrinking, or our reach is growing. One statistic that has consistently reflected our brand, culture, and business model, is that we have the most productive agents amongst all firms. From the smallest ones, to the 8,000 pound gorillas. We are still David amongst Goliaths!

Our business model is to remain boutique in size and essence. Because by being boutique, we can continue to be:

Nimble.

Innovative.

Transparent.

Quick.

Consistent.

Experts.

Congratulations, and thank you, to my agents and staff who remain dedicated to achieving the same goal of delivering the highest level of innovative service to our clients. We pride ourselves on being the ambassadors of the evolution of real estate.

Shaun Osher is the CEO and Founder of CORE.

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.

House of the Day
Wall Street Journal

Emily Beare and Tony Sargent’s stunning penthouse in Greenwich Village is featured. This picturesque listing “calls to mind traditional Italian and Spanish architecture.”

CORE Names New Chelsea Sales Chief in Advance of UES Office Opening
The Real Deal

The exciting news of CORE’s new Director of Sales for the Chelsea office, Ryan Fitzpatrick, spread quickly. Ryan commented, “This position is a unique opportunity for me in that it marries my experience in real estate sales with my prior tenure in the corporate world overseeing a team in financial services.”

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The success of a business depends primarily on the people who run it. And in the case of real estate sales, even more so, because it is such a service-oriented business with many intangibles. The culture of a company starts at the top and then works its way through the people who make up the fabric of the brand. One of the most important positions in any brokerage company is the person who mentors and guides the agents. This person has to be well-respected, have a high level of integrity synonymous with the brand, understand the business model with the ability to navigate the intricacies of any deal. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a person who exemplifies all of these attributes and is an ambassador of our CORE brand and culture. As mentioned in The Real Deal, today, he is stepping into his new role as Director of Sales for our Chelsea office and this will mark a significant step in our commitment to build our company as the leader in the industry.

Shaun Osher is the CEO and Founder of CORE. Learn more about Ryan in his “TEN” interview here.

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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Ever wonder what it’s really like to run a real estate brokerage in New York City? Our fearless CEO was the subject of The Real Deal’s “Day in the Life” profile in their January issue:

A Day in the Life of: Shaun Osher

The CORE CEO walks TRD through a typical day, as he bikes up to 75 miles, juggles pricey listings and plays the sax

6:30 a.m. I usually wake up at 6:30. Half the week I stay in Port Washington, on Long Island. That’s where my two beautiful daughters live. The days when I don’t have my girls, I’m on West 9th Street, where I share a townhouse with my girlfriend, Brittley Jarrell, who is the chief operating officer of Core. I’ve always been very active — I work out about four or five times a week. It’s usually a bike ride, between 20 to 75 miles [before work], and it’s usually loops in Central Park. Today, I ran seven miles along the Hudson. I also try to meet with my trainer once a week, to do push-ups, pull-ups, the rowing machine and rope-climbing, like back in my army days in South Africa. I was in the army for two years. There was six months of basic training, which was brutal. I was living in the bush, crazy stuff.          

7:30 a.m. When I stay on Long Island, I take my daughters to school. Then I go home and start checking emails on my iPhone. There’s a 9:11 train that I usually take into the city. When I’m here, I will help Brittley take her boys to school. Then I will hop in the shower and do my emails from the apartment.

10:00 a.m. to noon Most mornings, I’m in the office by 10. Today, I had a conference call with the sales team at 93 Worth, a 92-unit condo conversion in Tribeca. Sales started in early December, and more than a dozen contracts have been signed already. Whenever you open a building, you have nearly constant engagement with the sales team and the developer. The first two weeks are very intense.

But it’s a good problem to have. I spend about 15 to 20 percent of my time working on new business, which means meeting with new agents. We have about 70 employees, and we have two offices. We’re opening a third one, on the Upper East Side [at 673 Madison Avenue], in mid-February. It will be a showroom and will house 30 agents.

Noon I don’t really do lunch meetings because they’re long, and I only have so many hours in the day. So, I usually eat on the run or get something in the office. A turkey sandwich, that’s usually my go-to, but I pretty much eat anything. Last Wednesday I had a meeting at noon with Michael Stern, managing partner of JDS Development Group, which is building Walker Tower, a 53-unit condo. We met at the sales office in Chelsea. The project is going well. We’ve sold a significant amount. [StreetEasy shows that 40 percent of the building has sold.]

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sometimes I will drop by our office on Seventh Avenue to check in, and an agent will pull me aside to ask about a deal. For example, Emily Beare needed advice on a $95 million listing she has at 15 Central Park West. We have property lists of people who are really affluent, so we reach out and let them know the unit is available. Emily also represented the seller, Leroy Schecter, in his purchase of the Rothschild Mansion on the Upper East Side for $25 million. I pulled some comps together and helped with the negotiation.

5:00 p.m. If I have my girls, I’m heading home to be with them. I am very involved with their after-school activities, so I will take Ava [who is 11] to tennis and pick up Ella [who is 6] from dancing. I love to cook — maybe some chicken, or pasta, though my recipes are expanding. And Ava likes to bake, so once a week after dinner, we’re baking.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If I’m in the city, I will go home and play sax for a while. I keep a tenor sax in Manhattan; my two altos are on Long Island. I keep my soprano sax here [at Core’s headquarters, at Fifth Avenue and 16th Street] and sometimes I play at night when nobody is around. The acoustics are really good in here. I played the sax in jazz bands — I played at the Blue Note, the Cupping Room Café and the Village Gate before it became a CVS. Every once in a while I will still go to see jazz, like at the Village Vanguard.

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. I skip the charity events; I usually just write a check. So we will have dinner in the apartment or go out to Tertulia, on Sixth Avenue, or Alta, on 10th Street. I don’t watch much TV — maybe Monday Night Football, or the Tour de France, or some cricket if it’s on. I also read a lot. I just finished “King Leopold’s Ghost,” about North Africa and the Belgian Congo. I also like GQ and Vanity Fair. And Seth Godin’s blog, about marketing, but I don’t really focus on real estate too much.

10 p.m. onward I’m in bed between 11:30 and 1, depending on how many emails I have. I like to start my day with a clean slate.

As reported by C.J. Hughes

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.

“Race to the Top (Price) at a Tony Address”
The Wall Street Journal

A profile on 15 Central Park West’s continuously soaring and record-breaking resale and closing prices featured Emily Beare on the pricing of her $95M exclusive, which stretches across 6,000-square feet and offers panoramic views of Central Park and the Hudson River.

“93 Worth Launches, with Revised Price-Tags”
The Real Deal

The launch of sales at CORE’s new development 93 Worth was featured in various outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Curbed, and Tribeca Citizen. Visit 93 Worth’s website for more information on this building’s residences and amenities.

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