(l-r) Central Park Tower and 111 West 57th Street, homes of the top two sales of the past week. (Extell)
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending December 9, 2022, $438,835,966 worth of transactions across 224 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 120 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $317,213,797
- Five condop sales came to an aggregate price of $3,580,000
- 99 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $116,272,169
In this article:
The top sale of the week was the full 122nd floor of Central Park Tower, which closed for $44,917,250. The buyer of the five-bedroom, five and a half-bath, 7,074-square-foot home was identified only through an LLC. While #122's closing price comes in nearly $20,000,000 below the last asking price of $65,500,000, The Real Deal notes that it was nevertheless among the highest-priced sales to take place in 2022. This sale comes nearly six months after the apartment above it closed for $48,489,875, or 26.3% below its last asking price.
It was also the top sale of the week by over $30,000,000. The second-highest sale, another full-floor unit on Billionaires' Row, was #29 at 111 West 57th Street, which closed for $14,625,000. This sale was trailed more closely by a three-bedroom at The Plaza that closed for $11,500,000.
The past week's top co-op sale, top sale located away from Billionaires' Row, and fourth-highest overall was #7N at The Brentmore, a four-bedroom home which closed for an even $9,000,000, or $1,000,000 off the last asking price of $10,000,000. Public records identified the buyer as Jeffrey W. Greenberg, former chairman and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies and current CEO of MMC Capital, and his wife, Kimberly Greenberg.
The top downtown sale was #17BE at 56 Leonard Street, which closed for $7,995,000. Not only does this represents a marked discount from the last asking price of $9,495,000, but public records reveal that the seller, identified only through a trust, took a loss on the apartment, having purchased it for $8,399,690 in June 2017.
Top Sales
Central Park Tower (Extell)
111 West 57th Street, #29 (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
Direct elevator entry leads into a sprawling full-floor, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom Tower Residence that encompasses 4,492 square feet of space on the 29th floor of 111 West 57th Street. The richly detailed finishes are conceived throughout by Studio Sofield and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to craftsmanship and quality. The formal entry gallery is finished with white macauba stone floors and a dramatic north to south view gallery which leads into the expansive great room highlighted by intricately patterned floors in custom smoke-gray solid oak, 14-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows through which to enjoy the views of Central Park. The expansive corner south-facing kitchen features a breakfast area, custom cabinetry in a light hand-rubbed finish, stepped crystallo white quartzite countertops and backsplash, and a full suite of Gaggenau appliances.
Direct elevator entry leads into a sprawling full-floor, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom Tower Residence that encompasses 4,492 square feet of space on the 29th floor of 111 West 57th Street. The richly detailed finishes are conceived throughout by Studio Sofield and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to craftsmanship and quality. The formal entry gallery is finished with white macauba stone floors and a dramatic north to south view gallery which leads into the expansive great room highlighted by intricately patterned floors in custom smoke-gray solid oak, 14-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows through which to enjoy the views of Central Park. The expansive corner south-facing kitchen features a breakfast area, custom cabinetry in a light hand-rubbed finish, stepped crystallo white quartzite countertops and backsplash, and a full suite of Gaggenau appliances.
9 Available Listings for Sale from $6,995,000
The Plaza (Compass)
The Brentmore (CityRealty)
1 Available Listing for Sale for $7,995,000
56 Leonard Street, #17BEAST (The Corcoran Group)
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From the Listing:
Residence 17B-East is a 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home that has been completely customized with an added home office with built in cabinetry, California closets through-out, custom additional pantry with entryway bench, custom storage added in the bathrooms and remote-control shades. A gracious foyer leads to oversized corner living room with balcony and architectural views of historic buildings and the Tribeca cityscape. The custom kitchen features a sculptural Absolute Black granite kitchen island and Corian countertops with seamlessly incorporated appliances including Sub-Zero refrigerator and separate wine cooler, Miele oven, six burner cooktop with fully-vented hood, and Miele dishwasher. Molteni Dada satin-etched glass cabinets provide abundant storage and reflect sunlight adding a warm glow.
Residence 17B-East is a 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home that has been completely customized with an added home office with built in cabinetry, California closets through-out, custom additional pantry with entryway bench, custom storage added in the bathrooms and remote-control shades. A gracious foyer leads to oversized corner living room with balcony and architectural views of historic buildings and the Tribeca cityscape. The custom kitchen features a sculptural Absolute Black granite kitchen island and Corian countertops with seamlessly incorporated appliances including Sub-Zero refrigerator and separate wine cooler, Miele oven, six burner cooktop with fully-vented hood, and Miele dishwasher. Molteni Dada satin-etched glass cabinets provide abundant storage and reflect sunlight adding a warm glow.
Notable Sales
Ranji Nagaswami
The Marlow, #PHS (Core Group NYC)
In addition to her role as Chief Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer at SVP Global, longtime investment professional Ranji Nagaswami is the founder of the Finance Leaders Fellowship Program at The Aspen Institute. Amidst all this, she and husband Robert Hopkins found the time to purchase a penthouse with a private terrace at The Marlow, a recently restored and converted condominium on the Upper West Side.
From the Listing:
Homes in the Marlow center on airy great rooms, boasting beamed nine-foot ceilings and white oak herringbone floors. The sophisticated kitchens feature dramatic Macaubas Quartzite countertops, framed by a specialty etched glass backsplash, and are equipped with a full suite of Miele appliances. A warm color palette includes custom stained white oak cabinetry and brass fixtures throughout. Primary bathrooms exude comfort and serenity, furnished with custom vanity, Caeserstone countertops, Kallista Per Se Collection fixtures, and radiant heated stone floors. Powder rooms are finished with honed Blue de Savoie countertops, bronze Kallista fixtures, and Pisa Barrio Blu matte porcelain tiled floors. Spacious bedrooms are lined with five-inch plank oak wood flooring and provide abundant closet space. Each residence is complete with multi-zone central air conditioning and a stacked Miele washer and dryer.
From the Listing:
Homes in the Marlow center on airy great rooms, boasting beamed nine-foot ceilings and white oak herringbone floors. The sophisticated kitchens feature dramatic Macaubas Quartzite countertops, framed by a specialty etched glass backsplash, and are equipped with a full suite of Miele appliances. A warm color palette includes custom stained white oak cabinetry and brass fixtures throughout. Primary bathrooms exude comfort and serenity, furnished with custom vanity, Caeserstone countertops, Kallista Per Se Collection fixtures, and radiant heated stone floors. Powder rooms are finished with honed Blue de Savoie countertops, bronze Kallista fixtures, and Pisa Barrio Blu matte porcelain tiled floors. Spacious bedrooms are lined with five-inch plank oak wood flooring and provide abundant closet space. Each residence is complete with multi-zone central air conditioning and a stacked Miele washer and dryer.
Dr. Marlene Krauss
Claremont House, #PHA (Core Group NYC)
Dr. Marlene Krauss was the first person to receive both an MBA and a medical degree from Harvard University, and has combined her medical experience and business savvy to great effect as founder and managing director of KBL Health Ventures; their investments include the manufacturer of the first laser to be approved by the FDA for LASIK eye surgery. Her personal investments included an Upper East Side condominium. It has been on and off the market since 2014, and public records indicate that it was just sold to Stephane Renaud and Dorothy Dong.
From the Listing:
Luxuriously appointed on 72nd Street between Park and Madison Avenues, this one-of-a-kind penthouse offers elegance and light with over 25 windows across three levels of grand indoor/outdoor space. A private elevator landing opens to the main entertaining level’s expansive living/dining room with a wood-burning fireplace and two separate terraces. The 45-foot terrace is complete with professional planting, an abundance of seating and prime Upper East Side frontage. Rounding off the floor is the gourmet kitchen and an additional bedroom, powder room, and washer/dryer. Upstairs, three bright and spacious bedrooms all boast windowed en-suite bathrooms and crown this jewel of a home.
From the Listing:
Luxuriously appointed on 72nd Street between Park and Madison Avenues, this one-of-a-kind penthouse offers elegance and light with over 25 windows across three levels of grand indoor/outdoor space. A private elevator landing opens to the main entertaining level’s expansive living/dining room with a wood-burning fireplace and two separate terraces. The 45-foot terrace is complete with professional planting, an abundance of seating and prime Upper East Side frontage. Rounding off the floor is the gourmet kitchen and an additional bedroom, powder room, and washer/dryer. Upstairs, three bright and spacious bedrooms all boast windowed en-suite bathrooms and crown this jewel of a home.
Alessandra Ambrosio
The Whitney, #PHA (Douglas Elliman)
During her heyday as a model, Alessandra Ambrosio was at the center of New York's fashionable elite, yet made a more private home in a Murray Hill penthouse designed by fellow Brazilian Arthur Casas. She has since retired from modeling, pivoted to acting, raised her children in Los Angeles, and sold her apartment. It sold below ask, but the New York Post notes that she will still make a profit on it, having purchased it for $1.87 million in 2005.
From the Listing:
Designed by world-renowned and internationally acclaimed Brazilian architect Arthur Casas, this stunning duplex apartment boasts triple exposure south, east, and west and an interior space of approximately 1,600 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The apartment comes with an abundance of private outdoor space that includes an enormous 535-square-foot (approximate) terrace on the second level plus a huge wrap-around terrace and an additional balcony on the first level. Large volumes and diverse shapes, soaring double height ceilings, and natural lines consisting mainly of glass, make this a sundrenched open viewed masterpiece incredibly unique. The apartment features a modern semi-open pass-thru kitchen with Bosch appliances, a separate dining room, in unit washer/dryer, hard wood plank flooring throughout, a wood burning fireplace, electric blinds, huge custom fitted walk-in closets with dressing areas, and custom built-in storage units. An extra-large Jacuzzi tub in the primary bathroom offers flexible natural light and view options with InvisiShade switchable privacy glass.
From the Listing:
Designed by world-renowned and internationally acclaimed Brazilian architect Arthur Casas, this stunning duplex apartment boasts triple exposure south, east, and west and an interior space of approximately 1,600 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The apartment comes with an abundance of private outdoor space that includes an enormous 535-square-foot (approximate) terrace on the second level plus a huge wrap-around terrace and an additional balcony on the first level. Large volumes and diverse shapes, soaring double height ceilings, and natural lines consisting mainly of glass, make this a sundrenched open viewed masterpiece incredibly unique. The apartment features a modern semi-open pass-thru kitchen with Bosch appliances, a separate dining room, in unit washer/dryer, hard wood plank flooring throughout, a wood burning fireplace, electric blinds, huge custom fitted walk-in closets with dressing areas, and custom built-in storage units. An extra-large Jacuzzi tub in the primary bathroom offers flexible natural light and view options with InvisiShade switchable privacy glass.
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
Just complete the info below.
Or call us at (212) 755-5544
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