Downtown Nudges Out Uptown as Priciest Destination for Luxury Buyers

The Real Deal

For the first time in a decade, the asking prices for luxury Downtown apartments have outpaced those in Midtown and Uptown. Walker Tower is highlighted as one of Chelsea’s most desirable developments.

Wallabout Refloats Next to the Navy Yard

The Wall Street Journal

The Wallabout neighborhood in Brooklyn is featured in last week’s Wall Street Journal. Doug Bowen gives insight into the revival of this area, spurred by bolstered activity in the nearby Navy yard, thriving businesses, and the development of a new mixed-use complex.

Go for Brooke

New York Post

Sofia Vergara visited Jeff Smith’s 301 East 52^nd Street penthouse listing.

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

Condo Project Makes Splash After 25 Years
The Wall Street Journal
Reba Miller is interviewed on re-launching sales at Morgan Court after units were renovated. The building, once made famous in the 1993 film “Sliver,” is now undergoing renovations and generating interest in the New York City real estate market.

Living Large
CBS 2
Emily Beare takes viewers on a tour of a stunning property at 407 East 75th Street.

New York City is Expensive – But Not That Expensive Compared to Monaco, Hong Kong, and Five Other Cities
New York Daily News
Jarrod Randolph comments on the buying power in New York’s high-end real estate market.  According to experts, “New York’s relative affordability for the global elite is a cyclical thing.”

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

Selling New York S6E13: That’s a Tall Order
Curbed

CORE’s Tony Sargent made his Selling New York solo debut in last week’s episode where he successfully sold his exclusive at 195 Bowery. This recap features Tony’s marketing efforts to make sure the property sold for its best possible price. While marketing the exclusive, Tony was interviewed by the New York Post on how the Bowery has gone through a dramatic gentrification. (more…)

Produced by Inman News^®, Real Estate Connect^® is the preeminent event for everyone who cares about the real estate industry and where it is going. Each year, thousands of influential real estate leaders gather at Real Estate Connect to network, make deals, explore current trends and technology, and to learn how to embrace and leverage the change that surrounds our industry.

This morning, our CEO, Shaun Osher sat on a panel produced by The Wall Street Journal dedicated to The Globalization of Real Estate. Seated next to other industry bigwigs including Douglas Elliman President and CEO, Dottie Herman, Coldwell Banker President and CEO, Budge Huskey, and Philip White, President and COO of Sotheby’s International Realty, the group discussed “How to Attract Global Buyers”.

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.

(more…)