#luxury-real-estate

#luxury-real-estate

Leonard Riggio, the founder of the Barnes & Noble chain who died last year, was born in Brooklyn, the son of a cabdriver, but he spent much of his adult life on Park Avenue in a four-bedroom co-op with a private elevator landing that opened onto a 35-foot-long galley lined with custom-built bookshelves. That apartment, at 720 Park Avenue, a classic and prestigious Upper East Side co-op designed by Rosario Candela, just hit the market, asking $17 million. Nikki Field and E. Helen Marcos, of Sotheby's International Realty, have the listing but could not comment as of press time.

Unit 65 at 53 West 53rd Street, asking just under $47 million, was the priciest Manhattan home to land a signed contract last week, according to Olshan Realty's weekly report. The full-floor apartment was one of 29 properties to find buyers between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5, up from 23 in the previous period. The building's developers a group including Hines and Singapore's Pontiac Land Group initially sought $51 million for the 6,400-square-foot pad in 2015, when they began marketing units off of floor plans.

Once home to Paul Castellano, a boss of the Gambino Crime family, the Todt Hill residence features eight ensuite bedrooms, a 13-car showroom, both indoor and outdoor Olympic-sized pools, plus a custom pergola adorned with Italian fountains. The neo-classical mansion spans an impressive 33,000 square feet across four levels, and the main house offers a commercial-grade designer kitchen, along with a vast balcony that seamlessly connects the indoors to the outdoors.

The real estate industry is once again making headlines with mergers and acquisitions designed to form massive conglomerates in pursuit of greater market share. These headline-grabbing moves embody a philosophy of quantity over quality, reflected in their average sold prices ranging from $500,000 to $800,000. In contrast, our firm's average sold price of $6,476,987 is proof that true success lies not in the size of a company, but in the caliber of its performance.

Cook believes the acquisition will provide his agents with tools to better serve and manage luxury listings. Rhino has always been about deeply personal service, strong culture and luxury, Cook said in a statement. Joining PREMIERE doesn't change who we are. It magnifies everything behind the scenes technology, systems, people support it all gets upgraded. This move allows us to deliver our best, expand our footprint and lead in the luxury market like never before.

From the 26-foot ceiling in the great room to the epic primary suite upstairs, it's a home that's as much about how it feels as how it looks. Robb Report got an exclusive first look inside, and what stands out isn't just the dramatic proportions-it's the way Berkus has curated antiques from around the world in collaboration with Creative Art Partners and thoughtfully managed to make a space that cavernous feel approachable and intimate.

Constructed by custom homebuilder Richard Cantor, this stone and stucco chateau features a chef's kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a family room with a limestone fireplace, and French doors that open onto a flagstone terrace with an outdoor kitchen. The primary suite is housed in a separate wing and includes a sitting area, balcony, and travertine-clad bath. The lower level features a wine cellar, home theater, and fitness center.

Yasmine Petty loves the wide-open layout and sleek pocket doors of her penthouse, but she clearly loves the terrace the most. Soon after moving into the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath at 60 West 20th, the model says she shut down traffic on Sixth Avenue so a crane could lift a reflecting pool and fountain with blue-and-white zellige tiling. Ferns, evergreens, lounge chairs, and a cabana followed.

This 6 bedroom, 11 bath custom home, designed by world-renowned architect Jack Arnold, is a testament to enduring quality. A residence that whispers sophistication at every turn. The kitchen, a symphony of form and function, features a professional-grade 48" Wolf range, a Subzero refrigerator, and two dishwashers. The first-floor primary suite is pure indulgence with its own fireplace and two walk-in closets.

Gilbert then went on to coach legend Andre Agassi and later stars Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Coco Gauff. The 8,535-square-foot home touts five bedrooms and five baths and was completely renovated this year. It has a professional-grade tennis court with lights that hosted tennis stars, and a spa with a traditional and infrared sauna and steam room for muscle recovery. Other features of the home include a chef's kitchen, a full gym and an au pair suite.

Barnett was initially tight-lipped about his plans for the lot, which Extell purchased this past October for nearly $160 million, but its scope came into focus after his firm acquired the adjacent properties. In July, Extell revealed a pair of renderings for the supertall, one of which appears to put a new 84-story tower close enough to 520 Park that each building's residents could reasonably look in on the other.

Real estate mogul Fredrik Eklund says his celebrity clientele are splurging on at-home "biohacking," requesting that their luxury pads be flush with cold plunges, saunas, hot tubs, and IV drips. Instead of going to spas and sports clubs, the Million Dollar Listing star says they're installing the wellness gadgets in their own apartments and mansions. The daily rituals are a popular trend among the most successful business people, including the CEOs of companies including Whole Foods, Thrive Market, and Norges Bank.

However, homebuyers need to have twice that amount to afford a home in the top-ranking ZIP code, 33109. That's Fisher Island, Miami Beach, Florida, where the median listing price is a whopping $11,925,000. Realtor.com points out that this is over 27 times more than the U.S. median of $439,450 . Additionally, all 46 active home listings in Fisher Island are priced over $1 million.

Each time, after making the place absolutely magnificent, they move on. Just don't call Krakoff a house flipper: "I despise that word," he once told the Wall Street Journal. "Design is our life." And so it is with 55 Dune Road in Amagansett, a contemporary beachfront house the couple spent five years building and, two years after finishing the job, have put on the market for $49.5 million.

The typical luxury home value in Boston has surpassed $3 million, ranking it eighth among the country's most competitive metro areas for luxury property values.

James Jannard's Beverly Hills megamansion is listed at $65 million, featuring an industrial-style design with concrete walls, two kitchens, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.

The bulk of the region's most expensive home sales so far this year are in Atherton, where famous residents like Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and former Hewlett-Packard CEO and Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman have sought privacy behind tall hedges.

James Jannard has re-listed his Beverly Hills megamansion for $65 million, down from $68 million, showing a trend of wealthy sellers adjusting prices in a challenging luxury market.

The Griffith Estate, designed by Jonathon Ring and owned by Mary M Griffith, features symmetrical proportions and classic brickwork reminiscent of Federal-era architecture.

The Selby 100 Mile House, a Nationally Registered Historic Home in Stout, OH, boasts 5,900 square feet with luxurious details, marble and hardwood floors, and a commercial-style chef's kitchen.

"Torch Lake is famous for that unreal Caribbean-turquoise water, a massive 19-mile footprint, and party-meets-postcard sandbar culture that drives national attention and premium pricing."

"Instead of multimillion-dollar price tags on properties along traditional coastal hubs, they're turning their attention to places that deliver a high quality of life without the extreme price tag."

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The owner of a multi-million-pound penthouse on Park Lane has been engaged in an eight-year legal battle over a lift installation agreement. The dispute escalated to include allegations of leaky roofs and disruptive noise from the lift.

The penthouse, available for direct purchase from Bentley Residences, redefines what a branded luxury condo can be. More than a residence, it's a vertical estate.