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Riverside Park's 30th Annual Spring Fair

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:12:48 -0700

Riverside Park's 30th Annual Spring Fair

DATE: May 5, 2013

LOCATION: Riverside Drive & West 91st Street

TIME: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

MORE INFO: https://riversideparknyc.org/ai1ec_event/30th-annual-spring-fair/?instance_id=

The Spring Fair will feature lots of activities for kids, including a jumping castle, pony rides, petting zoo, a maze, face painting, games, and prizes.

Each ticket costs 50 cents and each activitiy costs a certain number of tickets. All proceeds go to the maintenance and repair of Hippo Playground.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please send an e-mail to hippoplayground@riversideparknyc.org.

Our Beloved Riverside Park stretches over four miles along the Hudson River from 62nd to 158th Streets, the 330 acres of Riverside Park provide recreation and relaxation for a uniquely diverse population.

Riverside Park is widely regarded as Manhattan's most spectacular waterfront park. As one of only 10 officially designated scenic landmarks in the City of New York, it has a long and storied history.

Rugged bluffs and rocky outcroppings created through prehistoric glacial deposits once descended directly to the Hudson River shore. They were densely wooded until 1846, when the Hudson River Railroad cut through the forested hillside.

Today it is enjoyed by all through it's many playgrounds, bike paths and dog runs.

In 1865 a scenic drive and park was built on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The development of the park encouraged the construction of mansions along the drive. Monuments placed along the drive during this era included Grant's Tomb (1897), Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (1902), Firemen's Memorial (1913), and Joan of Arc (1915).

In 2000, seven acres of land stretching from 68th to 72nd Streets was added to Riverside Park, called Riverside Park South. This section of the park now known as the Joe DiMaggio Highway, and Trump Place (the site's original developers) when completed Riverside South park will extend south to 59th street.

Riverside Park South includes a soccer field, three basketball courts, and a public pier extending 750 feet into the Hudson River.

At 79th Street is The Boat Basin and The Rotunda a hidden Manhattan treasure that many New Yorkers enjoy once they discover the hidden treasure below the west side highway.

Recreational facilities include a range of sports courts and fields, a skate park, a large portion of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway (for bicycles), and the 110-slip public marina at 79th street, The 79th street Boat basin an important part of New York State's Water Trail.

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Speechless Sunday | 56 Leonard Tribeca

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:23:08 -0800

A Global landmark designed by Herzog & de Meuron

Cascading sculpted surfaces and sparkling glass

Herzog & de Meuron custom design inside and out

Master Bath custom-designed by Herzog & de Meuron

Secondary Bath with marble mosaic tile walls

Simmering 75 -foot lap pool and hot tub

Library lounge: Custom fireplace, granite walls

25-seat Theatre with private terrace

An original Anish Kapoor sculpture at 56 Leonard

56 Leonard in Tribeca Now Selling!

Ranging in price from a 2BR for $3.625 million to a 4BR penthouse for $28 million.

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Manhattan Condos with Pools: Lincoln Square, Columbus Circle, Hell's Kitchen

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:54:23 -0800

Manhattan Condos with Pools | Condos with Pools in Lincoln Square | Columbus Circle | Hell's Kitchen

Last year I published a popular blog about condos with pools on the Upper West Side. Due to the popularity of that post, I was asked by buyers to expand the post to include more neighborhoods and more Manhattan buildings with pools.

Since most Manhattan apartment buildings are pre-war they were rarely built with pools. Today many new large construction developments are including pools, so there are more pools in more condos and condops in more Manhattan neighborhoods than ever before.

While a pool in a NYC building may be considered a fabulous rare lifestyle amenity, for those buyers that swim daily it is a must have. According to Corcoran's consumer report, 37%, the largest margin said a building with a pool is a top priority amenity for them.

This is the second post in a series featuring Manhattan Apartments (condos, condops and coops) with pools. This post will focus on the Lincoln Square (Lincoln Center area), Columbus Circle and Hell's Kitchen /Clinton neighborhoods.

The Copley | 2000 Broadway

(West 68th/69th Streets)

Built: 1986

28 Floors - 163 Units

30 Lincoln Plaza | 30 West 63rd Street

(Central Park West & Broadway)

Built: 1980 - 33 Floors - 609 Units

converted to condo: 2009

The Alfred | 161 West 61st Street

(Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue)

Built: 1987

37 Floors - 222 Apartments

Time Warner Center | The Mandarin

80 Columbus Circle | 1 Central Park
(59th Street and West 60th Street)

Built: 2004
80 Floors - 191 Apartments

10 West End Avenue

(West 59th/ 60th Street)

Built: 2007
33 Floors - 173 Apartments

The Element | 555 West 59th Street

(Amsterdam Avenue and West End Avenue)

Built: 2007

35 Floors - 198 Apartments

One57 | 157 West 57th Street

(Sixth & Seventh Avenues)

Built: Under Construction

90 Floors - 92 Apartments

Now Selling

Park Place | 301 West 57th Street

(Eighth Avenue and Ninth Avenue)

Built: 1987

61 Floors - 301 Apartments

The Sheffield | 322 West 57th Street

Cross street: 8th & 9th Avenues

Built: 1978
58 Floors. 597 Apartments

Converted to condominium 2005

The Orion | 350 West 42nd Street

(cross street: 8th and 9th Avenues)

Built: 2005
60 Floors - 551 Apartments

The Atelier | 635 West 42nd Street

(cross street: 11th/12th Avenues

Built: 2006
46 Floors - 478 Apartments

Prices vary building to building upon availability starting around $700,000 for studios up to $20 million+ for large multi- room apartments. One57 prices range from $3.3 million to $102 million. Please contact me if you are looking to purchase or sell a condo, condop or coop in Manhattan.

Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side

Listings of Manhattan condos and condops with pools

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The Corcoran Group

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CHELSEA: Manhatan Neighborhood Real Estate Guide

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:01:18 -0800

Chelsea "HOT" real estate market - "COOL" Neighborhood

Chelsea is located between 34th Street and Greenwich Village on the West Side. Chelsea is largely a residential area with a varied mix of high-and mid-rise buildings, brownstones and industrial lofts. The architecture in this area is unique. East of Ninth Avenue, the spacious and stylish loft warehouses give way to stunning landmark townhouses, prewar co-ops and new luxury high-rise buildings.

For many years Chelsea was the heart of the Garment and Flower districts until recently. Chelsea today is one of the city's hottest zip codes and coolest neighborhoods. It is now considered a fashionable place to live, it began in the early 1800's as a family farm, it became more commercial later that century with the arrival of an above ground railroad.

Chelsea Landmarks and History: Chelsea's origins date back to 1750 and the neighborhood has seen a lot of change since its days as farmland. Chelsea was the city's first theater district, and was a fashionable shopping district. The famous Barney's specialty store was located at 17th and Seventh Avenue for many years before moving uptown to Madison Avenue. Barney's annual warehouse sale still takes place every winter in Chelsea.

One of the most architecturally distinct pre-war buildings is London Terrace, a 1929 complex that runs the entire block from 23rd to 24th Streets between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue. London Terrace includes a common garden, a pool, and 1,700 units in co-ops (known as the Towers) and rentals (known as the Gardens.) In 1930 London Terrace was the largest apartment complex in NYC and in the world located across the street from the fashionable townhouses and Fitzroy brownstones on "Millionaire's Row"

West 23rd Street

Chelsea Hotel (may become condos)

1938 NYTimes AD for London Terrace ->

Chelsea today is a vibrant neighborhood with off Broadway theaters, new cutting edge art galleries, restaurants, bars and pulsating night clubs and discos. The famous landmark Hotel Chelsea is where many famous artists, writers and musicians have stayed.

There are many new luxury rental buildings along Sixth Avenue and many new condo developments have been built and are being developed on the far west portion of Chelsea between 10th and 11th Avenues.

Chelsea has also become a hub for media and creative people and high energy businesses. Google recently opened their New York Headquarters in Chelsea, along with numerous ad agencies and media companies and the new Frank Gehry designed glass building on the West Side Highway opposite the Chelsea Piers will be the headquarters for media, e-commerce mogul Barry Diller's Interactive Corp.

The development of Chelsea Piers and the water park has also provided a huge economic boom to the district. Chelsea Piers offers: ice-skating; rock climbing; equestrian endeavors; gymnastics, golf, two restaurants, a marine center, health club, bowling facilities, biking, roller blading and television studios

The High Line Apartments

West Chelsea from 10th Avenue to 11th Avenue, from 16th Street north to 30th Street, is booming with new condo developments that are transforming the once gritty Manhattan neighborhood into a fashionable destination. Most of the new developments will happen around the High Line. New condos with park views.

The Caledonia, a 26-story building, at 450 West 17th Street, at 10th Avenue, will have its own entrance to the planned High Line park from the second floor. Prices for the 190 apartments range from $700,000 to more than $4million. The Caledonia will be the first luxury condo with entrances directly to the High Line park.

2006 AD for

The Caledonia---->

The High Line runs through three of Manhattans most dynamic neighborhoods, Hells Kitchen, West Chelsea and the Meat Packing District. Plans are underway to transform a 6.7acre span of former elevated train track running 22 blocks into an open park.

The High Line at 10th Ave

Manhattan Neighborhood Real Estate Guides:

A blog series courtesy of: Mitchell Hall, The Corcoran Group

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Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:56:18 -0700

Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side

While there are many apartment buildings on the Upper West Side most are pre-war coops. There are fewer condos and even fewer condops and only a select few condos and condops have swimming pools. Many new large construction developments are including pools, so there are more pools in luxury condos and condops than ever before.

According to a recent Corcoran.com Consumer survey 37%, the largest margin said a building with a pool is a top priority amenity for them.

15 Central Park West, Full Service Luxury Condo

14,000 SF Fitness Center, 75-foot long Lap Pool

Built 2007

The Aldyn 60 Riverside Boulevard

Built 2011

The Aldyn Residences, Athletic Club and Spa includes 40,000 square feet of amenities overlooking the Hudson River including a 75' Swimming Pool and Hot Tub.

(updated 12/15/2012)

Apartment 2102 is available asking $16,900,000

Features 13 rooms, 7 bedrooms, 9.5 baths and your own private pool, 15 x 37, plus spa tub on the sun-drenched terrace of 3,800 square feet.

The Rushmore 80 Riverside Boulevard

Built 2010

The Rushmore

LaPalestra Well Center incudes 50-foot swimming pool

The four Trump Place condominium buildings featuring health clubs with pools.

120, 200, 220 and 240 Riverside Boulevard

Built 200 -2004

The Alexandria - 200 West 72nd Street at Broadway

Full Service Condo - Health Club, Pool, Hot Tub

Built 1991

The Bromley 225 West 83rd Street at Broadway

Built 1988

Full service, condo, health club, pool,

The Boulevard

at 2373 Broadway, - Built 1989

The Boulevard is a full service luxury Condop.

75' Boulevard Pool

Two level health club, pool, racquet ball/squash courts, children's playroom, Duplex party room, solarium, landscaped roof deck.

The New West

250 West 90th Street at Broadway - Built 1986

Full service condo, 21 floors, 185 apartments, rooftop pool and health club

535 West End Avenue

Full Service Luxury Condo Built in 2010

The Columbia

275 West 96th Street at Broadway - Built 1983

Full service condo, 35 floors, 302 apartments, garage, health club pool.

The Ariel (East and West)

Broadway at West 99th Street - Built 2006

The Ariel West and the Ariel East. Ariel East - Fitness center, pool

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Please contact me if your looking to purchase a condo or condop in a full service luxury Upper West Side condo or condop.

click here for listings of upper west side condos and condops with pools

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Manhattan Apartment Building Holiday Tipping Etiquette

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:35:44 -0800

Every year around this time, I am asked about New York City holiday tipping etiquette, especially for Manhattan apartment building staff.

Here is my take on the situation:

So many ask, “why tip at all for someone who is merely doing his job?” An additional reward for work well done is a welcome gift. It is good manners, and customary to show one’s appreciation by giving a little something extra during the holiday as a way to say “thank you”.

Keep in mind the following factors in determining what to give:

how pleased are you with the service
the frequency of the service
how long you’ve known the person
your budget
the local custom
the type of establishment (deluxe vs. moderate building)The following are ranges of suggested gratuities:

Apartment Building Superintendents: $25 - $1000. There is a wide range here depending on the services offered by your building and how much the staff are at your beck-and-call during the year.

Doormen/Concierge: $25 and up Take into consideration how nice they are to you, if you get lots of visitors and deliveries, and if they actually open the door for you. To maintain a level of quality service, you need to pay for it.

Porters: $15- $50 These people have a difficult and sometimes unpleasant job. If you spilled Styrofoam packaging stuffers in your hallway or incinerator room, you owe it to your custodian to remember.

Handyman: $15 - $50 This is an instance where your tip can be proportionate to the amount of the work you’ve requested during the year. If you merely greet the handyman in the hall, the lower end of the range should suffice. If you’ve gotten him out of bed in the middle of the night to repair a gushing water leak, ask yourself how much such a task is worth to you and show your appreciation accordingly.

There is a long list of other people to remember during the holidays-garage attendants, personal trainers, housekeepers, babysitters, stylists, etc., and the range of what is considered appropriate is wide and left mostly to personal judgement.

Regardless of the cash value of any gift, however, it is important that a gratuity be given as a present. Include a nice card with a hand written note and deliver it personally. Cash is appreciated, rather than checks. In what can seem like an uncivilized city, it is important to remember to make a gesture of appreciation to those who make your life easier. The holiday season is the perfect time to do so.

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The Corcoran Group

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Just Sold & Closed 322 W 57th Street Apt. 18-K The Sheffield

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:07:24 -0800

322 West 57th Street | The Sheffield

Apartment Features

AC: Through The Wall; Kitchen: Bosh Dishwasher; Window: Oversized Windows; Storage; Large L shaped studio with lovely wood flooring, state of the art kitchen, large living area and oversized window. The amenities include a 24 hour doorman and a concierge team available to fullfill all your needs, a spectacular roof deck with barbeque grills, swimming pool overlooking the Manhattan skyline, fitness center, spa complete with sauna, steam and massage rooms, residents glass enclosed lounge & childrens playroom.

Exposure / View
North, East/ City; Open

Building Amenities

Bike Room; Driveway; Garage; Courtyard; Garden; Health Club; Spa Services; Exercise Studio; Pool; Sauna; Steam Room; Laundry Room On Every Floor; Valet; Nursery; Lounge; Billiards Room; Rooftop Deck; Cold Storage; Common Storage Room; Private Storage; WiFi.

Enter property via sheltered walkway/driveway on either West 57th or West 56th Street.
Platinum Glove Concierge services offers cleaning and housekeeping, restaurant reservations, theatre tickets, car rentals, beauty appointments and expert business services.
There is a 372-vehicle parking facility with access from both 56th and 57th Streets.
A newly designed separate and dedicated delivery entrance provides additional convenience for deliveries, thus restricting the lobby entrance to residents and their guests.

Abigail Michael concierge services, pet spa, bicycle room, children's playroom and an open air pool that looks out onto the NYC skyline.
There is a full service health club and spa with Pilates and Yoga studio, weightlifting stations, state-of-the-art aerobic exercise machines, massage rooms, his and her spa faciliites, lounges and locker rooms.
There is a split level social lounge with catering kitchen and bar, sundeck with outdoor shower and BBQ grills.

Roof Top Pool

Indoor Rooftop Pool

Outdoor Pool Deck Area

State-of-the-art Fitness Center

Residents Lounge

Lobby/Concierge Desk

Building Description

322 West 57th Street | The Sheffield

Cross Streets: Eighth Avenue and Ninth Avenue.
Full Service; Elevator; Post-war; Built 1978. Converted to Condominium in 2006; High-rise; 58 Floors; 597 Apartments.

Building Policies
Pied-A-Terres Allowed. W/D Allowed. Pets Allowed. Sublets Allowed.

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Speechless Sunday | Veteran's Day 2012 | NYC

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:45:16 -0800

Soldier's and Sailor's memorial photographed ©Mitchell Hall 10/29/2012 The Calm before the Storm - Hurricane Sandy

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Monument commemorates Union Army soldiers and sailors who served in the American Civil War. It is located at 89th Street and Riverside Drive in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1902.

The white marble monument was designed after a public competition by architects Charles and Arthur Stoughton. The ornamental features were carved by Paul E. Duboy (1857–1907) who also was the architect of The Ansonia, an apartment building also on the Upper West Side. The New York Landmark Commission designated the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument a landmark in 2001.

Today New York, one of the nation's original 13 states celebrates it's war heros and veterans from the Revolutionary war to Iraq. Brave New Yorker's served our country in Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Viet Nam, Gulf War and Iraq.

We honor and remember them all and their families today.

Veteran's Day Parade

11/11/2012, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Fifth Avenue, from 26th Street to 56th Street, Manhattan

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NYC | September 11, 2012

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:25:16 -0700

A Day to Remember!

The beautiful September day today was much like the day 11 years ago. However, today I began my day at a closing that took place in an office on the 77th floor of The Empire State Building. It took a while waiting for the bank to show up with the funds but the view of Manhattan was worth the wait.

After my closing I had to show an apartment in the Village. As I walked along Houston Street (pronouced How Stun) I saw the new Word Trade Center tower from every block I passed by looking downtown. My sense of direction is back!

There it is! One World Trade Center September 11, 2012

"A new tower rises above the New York Skyline... Al Quaeda is on the path to defeat... and Osama bin Laden is dead."

President Barak Obama September 6, 2012

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Manhattan Luxury Real Estate Market Report

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:00:42 -0800

Manhattan Luxury Real Estate Market Report

Manhattan’s luxury market is defined as the highest priced 10% of all co-op and condo sales. Pricing in the luxury market increased over both Second Quarter 2011 and Third Quarter 2010.

At $4.25 million, luxury median price increased 9% from last quarter and 4% from a year ago. At $1,947, average price per square foot increased 6% from last quarter and 8% from a year ago.

This positive growth was bolstered most notably by a pair of sales at or just over $30 million on Columbus Circle and Central Park South

Market-share by price category has remained relatively unchanged over the past year. Sales under $1 million accounted for 59% market-share in Third Quarter 2011. Sales in the $1 million to $2 million range saw a slight contraction and there was a slight expansion of sales over $5 million compared to a year ago.

Data from Corcoran Report Third Quarter 2011

As always, I will continue to follow closely sales activity and trends in Manhattan Luxury real estate, and would welcome the oportunity to answer any questions about this report, the market in general or any questions about buying or selling real estate in Manhattan.

I’m very happy to talk to people at any stage of the Real Estate process and can discuss the opportunities in each neighborhood, price point and room count.

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Landmark Living: Manhattan real estate in history/today A blog series

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:27:51 -0800

My last blog Starchitect Skyline was part of a series of blogs about Manhattan real estate in history/today. I wrote about the brand name glass tower apartment buildings of the new millennium that are changing the NYC skyline.

This blog is about landmark buildings from another era and other uses that have been transformed or are being converted to luxury apartments.

Old World Details - Meets Modern Amenities.

Famous hotels, landmark banks, insurance company headquarters, factories, hospitals and even a former Police headquarters have been transformed into luxury apartments that offer unique spaces. This trend in real estate is not only taking place in Manhattan but in cities throughout the country.

Throughout Manhattan landmark buildings are being converted to condos. Just as the Starchitect branded buildings are a great marketing tool for developers so are famous Landmark buildings. Here is a sampling of some Landmark Living in Manhattan.

The Apple Bank building built in 1928 on the Upper West Side

Currently selling loft style condos priced from $2 to $8 million.

Old Police Headquarters Building at 240 Centre Street built in 1909

Edwardian Baroque style converted to 55 coop apartments in 1987.

Met Life Building 1 Madison Avenue

Once the tallest building in the world, converted to 142 condo units.

The Supreme Macaroni Factory

Pasta factory on 9th Ave at 39th St. is being converted to 96 condos.

The Cocoa Exchange 1 Wall Street

Neo- renaissance triangular shaped building converted to luxury apartments.

The Plaza Hotel

The famous Plaza Hotel is being converted to luxury condominiums

The Castle 455 Central Park West

1887 Cancer Hospital converted to luxury condos.

Churches

Park West Church 86th & Amsterdam Ave.

Tax exempt landmark churches are looking to real estate developers for cash. The Park West church at 86th and Amsterdam has plans to preserve it's main sanctuary and tower while erecting a 21 story apartment building.

Many preservationist and neighbors are concerned about these church's plans to develop their properties including development plans from the Theological Seminary in Chelsea. Everyone wants to be in Real Estate.

Manhattan real estate in history/ today

A blog series by Mitchell Hall

Landmark Living

Starchitect Skyline 19th - 21st homes

The Castle 455 Central Park West

The Ansonia

The Dakota

50 West 86th

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Speechless Sunday: Pet Friendly Manhattan

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:46:24 -0800

A few of my 4 legged neighbors (photo shot Friday in front of my Upper West Side home)

Photo shot a couple of years ago on West 72nd St. I've never seen that dog-walker again.

New York City is a vibrant destination for visitors and residents year-round - whether they're four-legged or two-legged. Not only are most condos and many co-ops dog friendly in Manhattan but there are dog friendly hotels, restaurants and department stores.

To receive listings of pet and dog friendly Manhattan apartments click here and check pets allowed under pet policy.

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New Construction Update: The Platinum: 247 West 46th Street

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:40:44 -0800

The Platinum

247 West 46th Street

Sales are underway at The Platinum a 43 story condo being constructed in Midtown West.

Unlike the recently completed The Link at 310 West 52nd Street that marketed the "Hells Kitchen" lifestyle, The Platinum is being marketed as the "cutting edge" building in Midtown West.

Hells Kitchen, Midtown West, Clinton, The Theatre District, The Great White Way, Restaurant Row, whatever you want to call it - it is a vibrant hot neighborhood convenient to all.

The 43 floors will have 220 apartments. Amenities include "The Zone" a full floor of unique lifestyle amenities including the Q lounge with billiard tables, spa lounge a retreat featuring a water wall, fitness center, golf stimulator , experimental shower, treatment room, outdoor terrace, cabana lounge seating with a misting area for warm days. There is even a dog walk - so you don't have to leave the building to walk your dog.

The lobby's floating island surrounded by a moat of moving water also features a 26 foot long fireplace. Completion of the building is expected by summer of 2008.

One Bedroom prices start at $900,000. One bedroom with 1.5 baths start at $1,045,000. Two bedroom 2.5 baths start at $1,660,000. Three Bedroom PH is $7,500,000.

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Just Sold | Residences at Worldwide Plaza 350 West 50th Street

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:48:15 -0700

Loft-Like Corner Studio at The Residences at Worldwide Plaza

Residence 6K - Living/Sleeping/Dining

Residence 6K - Renovated Kitchen

Large, Corner, Loft-Like, Renovated Studio with Soaring High Ceilings, Three Over-sized Windows, Recessed and Designer Lighting, Architectural Details, Parquet Floors, 26 Foot Entry Hall, Four Closets, Renovated Kitchen with Granite Counters, Granite Floor and Stainless Appliances. Marble Bath, Bright, Sunny South and East Exposures. Open city views to the south and Worldwide Plaza courtyard view to the east.

Worldwide Plaza is a white glove luxury condominium occupying a city block in Midtown Manhattan. The building provides the most professional full-service staff including doorman, 24-hour concierge service, and 24-hour security. Among the many amenities it offers its residents are a Bally's health club and on-site garage parking. The building has a courtyard for residents only with trees, gardens and sun decks. The Residences at Worldwide Plaza are located near Central Park, Hudson River Park, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, numerous restaurants, museums, and points of interest and the C, E, 1, N, R and Q and crosstown buses.

First-time buyers, pied-a-terre, domestic, foreign and 1031 exchange investors are all welcome.

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Residence 6K at Worldwide Plaza | 350 West 50th Street

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Starchitect Skyline: Branded Glass Houses in the Sky - Manhattan real estate in history/ today: 19th century to 21st century homes

Mitchell Hall ~ Licensed Associate RE Broker (The Corcoran Group) — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:49:08 -0800

"Starchitect" aka Star Architect, architect -branded designer buildings throughout Manhattan are changing the face of neighborhoods, lighting up the NYC skyline and turning apartments into Live-in Works of Art.

Innovative designs, the move away from the standard cookie-cutter apartments, luxury service and views are attracting consumers that want everything taken care of for them. From valet parking, concierges, meditation gardens, infinity pools, electronically controlled sliding glass walls to restaurant service and room service.

Recent record sales taking place around the city, a real estate trend that is breaking down the old neighborhood boundaries by allowing the new buildings to become destinations in and of themselves.

From the glass Richard Meir buildings on the West Side Highway in the Far West Village to the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, they built destination buildings that created something that didn't exist before, and therefore set new pricing boundaries. The neighborhood is still important, but the buildings today are offering a lifestyle as well.

The glass towers have a distinct 21st century look. Materials such as glass curtain walls, glass and stainless steel, glass cubes are as distinct to the new millenium as brownstone and limestone is to the 19th century. 21st century designed homes are offering luxury buyers a new alternative to the once more sought after charm, character and elegance associated with pre-war coops.

Branding is an effective marketing tool for real estate developers, name brand architects and designers considered to be the 21st century architects and the next generation of urbanists from Phillip Johnson's Urban Glass House, Downtown by Phillipe Stark, Santiago Calatrava's 80 South Street glass and steel townhouses, glass cubes stacked on top of each other from a sculpture to Jade Jagger's Chelsea Living "PODS" are creating a buzz and demand for their brand name buildings.

New luxury condos with new park views are going up in Chelsea around the The High Line. The Caledonia, the first luxury condominium tower on the High Line will be completed Fall 2008.

The High Line runs through three of Manhattan's most dynamic neighborhoods, Hells Kitchen, West Chelsea and the Meat Packing District. New apartments are planned along the elevated 22-block park the High Line is to become.

The High Line a 6.7 acre span of former abandoned elevated train track running 22 blocks that is being transformed into an open agri-tectural park. The 21st Century Central Park.

At the southern end of the High Line, in the meatpacking district, the Dia:Chelsea museum will serve as anchor for the new neighborhood, with a 330-room André Balazs hotel. The grit-and-glamour that New Yorkers love about the meatpacking district is expanding northward along the High Line through West Chelsea

Manhattan Residential Real Estate history from the 19th Century to the 21st Century:

The luxury apartment house was actually invented in New York in the late 19th century. Upper-class New Yorkers lived in townhouses and single-family mansions during the 19th century. By 1930, 90% percent of Manhattanites lived in apartments. To lure potential tenants, developers borrowed the word "apartment" from the French to make the new buildings sound more fashionable. The word and the lifestyle stuck.

19th Century Townhouses

Brownstone and limestone

In 1890 The Dakota was the first luxury apartment building in Manhattan.

It's Beaux Art style architecture was popular in the late 19th century.

In 1904 The Ansonia was called the most technologically advanced apartment house in the world.

Apartment house living spread from New York to the rest of the country.

1930 Art Deco Buildings

The San Remo

After World War II the New York apartment buildings became flat panels of brick and glass, lacking shape, color, texture, and ornamants.

1948

Brick buildings

1961