The Printing House West Village celebrated the opening of an exhibition of photos from photographer Patrick McMullan’s personal collection and a new model residence by interior designer Scott Sanders. McMullan’s photos encompass decades of shooting noted celebrities and personalities in the Village and demonstrate an edgier, more artistic side of his work.
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Opening at the Printing House
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TOWN party at 220 Saint Nicholas
TOWN Representatives and clients came out for an exclusive tour of the penthouse at 220 Saint Nicholas Avenue, a new boutique luxury rental building in central Harlem.
The two-bedroom, two-bath listing, steps from the A train, hosted guests and a live jazz band in its sprawling living area and fully renovated kitchen. Party-goers soaked up the views of Harlem and New York’s Midtown skyline from the private terrace, just steps from Morningside Park and Central Park. The listing and others in the building are exclusively represented by Chaka Smith and Mitchell Simmons of TOWN Residential.
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HFZ honors S. Russell Groves
HFZ Capital Group, developer of the 32-story residential tower Halcyon on East 51th Street, hosted a champagne reception to honor architect and interior designer S. Russell Groves at the Halcyon sales office on Tuesday, January 28. Groves, the designer of Halcyon, was recently named to the AD100, which is known as the gold standard in the architectural and design industries.
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Elliman brokers view 50 UN Plaza
Zeckendorf Development hosted a Douglas Elliman broker viewing of 50 United Nations Plaza, on January 22, 2014. The 88 luxury condominium residences are located at East 46th and 1st Avenue adjacent to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza and one block north of the United Nations Secretariat building. 50 UN Plaza is the first residential tower in the United States designed by Foster + Partners. The event was held at the sales office located at 866 United Nations Plaza, designed by the firm of Gabellini Sheppard.
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Opening reception of Urban Momentum
Ideal Properties Group hosted the opening reception of Urban Momentum, an exhibition of paintings by internationally renowned Brooklyn artist, Mary Chang, at 184 Joralemon Street on Sunday, January 26th. The event included a wine reception with a locally-sourced tasting. [[Show as slideshow]]
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PHOTO GALLERY: The William hotel open house
The William Hotel
The William, a brand new luxury extended-stay hotel, hosted it’s first open house last night and raffled off two free nights. In a creative marketing effort, Living New York hosted an exclusive broker open house recently to introduce The William, a 33-unit brand new, modern extended stay hotel located near Bryant Park at 24 East 39th Street. Brokers were able to tour several of the rooms as well as the opportunity to learn about this new, extremely unique extended stay hotel. Unlike typical extended stay rentals, The William offers hotel amenities as well as exquisitely designed rooms. Each floor has a different color theme. Pricing ranges from $4,950-$13,350 p/month. There’s also the opportunity to stay daily if you are part of their private member circle. All brokers in attendance were entered into a raffle from which two winners were drawn to win two free nights.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 33 E. 74th opening reception
33 East 74th Street developer Daniel E. Straus, Susan DeFranca, Howard Lorber
33 East 74th Street recently opened the doors of its new sales gallery at 980 Madison Avenue to top Douglas Elliman officials and brokers for a sneak preview of the luxury condominium project, comprised of 10 residences designed by Beyer Blinder Belle with interiors by Champalimaud.
The evening cocktail event was hosted by Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber, Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman and Douglas Elliman Development Marketing President Susan de França. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing is the project’s exclusive sales and marketing agent.
Located next to the landmark Whitney Museum, 33 East 74th Street will consist of 3-5 bedroom residences from nearly 4,000 square feet to over 10,000 square feet. The project includes the restoration of the facades of a row of historic brownstones — with completely new construction that enables 10’ ceilings and large column-free spaces – along with the renovation of the Atterbury Mansion. 33 East 74th Street is developed by Daniel E. Straus. Pricing begins from approximately $15 million.
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No kissing or telling at Prince Valentines bash
David Ash, principal of Prince Realty Advisors, played matchmaker last night (Tuesday) at a pre-Valentines Cocktail Party for buyers, sellers, lenders and everyone else in the crush of a sweet real estate deal. Founded in 2009, Prince Realty acts as a matchmaker for clients, too, helping them acquire and sell commercial assets. The firm’s principal-to-principal approach, which pairs buyers to sellers, lenders and equity partners, has produced in excess of $1 billion in sales transactions for clients that include Equity Residential, Kushner Companies, Meadow Partners, HFZ Capital Group, and Inditex Apparel Group (ZARA U.S. ) Ash told guests at the party, held in Hudson Bond on West 40th Street, that he has several new deals in the pipeline, but would not kiss and tell while Cupid is in the air. Watch this space …
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Five designs for a new Queensway park unveiled
Could Queens get its own version of the Highline?
Advocacy groups have recently been working on proposals to turn the abandoned rail tracks of LIRR’s former Rockaway Beach Branch into a park. The Trust for Public Land, Friends of the Queensway, and their design consultants are currently conducting a study for conversion, and Queens College recently announced plans for its own study.
Now the Emerging New York Architects (ENYA) committee of the AIA New York Chapter has announced the winners of its 2014 biennial design ideas competition, QueensWay Connection: Elevating the Public Realm. Entrants were challenged to design a vertical gateway for the elevated viaduct portion of a 3.5 mile stretch of abandoned railway in Central Queens. Of the 120 submitted proposals from 28 countries, the jury selected the following winners to represent the diverse array of ideas generated. Which one would you have picked?
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Plenty of laughs at Worldwide Plaza Condominium
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Photos: Douglas Elliman at the Skylark NYC
On Monday, February 10th 2014, Douglas Elliman’s Dottie Herman and Howard Lorber hosted a cocktail reception at The Skylark NYC celebrate the great achievements and continued success of the brokerage’s top-producing agents.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Citi Habitats honors agents at annual awards ceremony
Citi Habitats held its annual Awards Ceremony at Espace, a private event space located at 635 West 42nd Street, on the evening of February 4.
Hosted by Citi Habitats President, Gary Malin, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Peter j. Sobeck, the event featured presentations by the firm’s top management and distribution of awards in several categories.
In addition to commemorating the achievements of the firm’s agents and staff, the celebration marked the firm’s 20th anniversary since its founding in 1994.
The awards presentation was followed by a cocktail party. A live DJ spun dance music to a packed dance floor, while other guests enjoyed a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres.
Among those honored at the ceremony were the company’s top producers, who were awarded as follows:
The Litvak Team, led by Eugene Litvak , took home the awards for Team of the Year Companywide – Overall Production, and Team of the Year Companywide – Rentals.
The Morgan Manhattan Team, led by Brian Morgan, was honored as Team of the Year Companywide – Sales.
For the second consecutive year, Victoria Rong Kennedy was tapped as Top Individual of the Year Companywide – Overall Production as well as Top Individual of the Year Companywide – Sales.
The award for Top Salesperson of the Year – Rentals went to Allan Gewurtz for the second year in a row.
A new face this year was agent Sofia Corradini, who after 18 months at the firm was named Rising Star of the Year Companywide.
The Rental Deal of the Year went to Steve Grey for his work in finding a rental home for a civil rights activist with special needs.
Johnny Lal was honored with the award for Sales Deal of the Year for finding his clients an $8 million dollar TrBeCa loft after a challenging three-year search.
Ira and Michael Schulte were recognized as Humanitarians of the Year for their work in restructuring and reinvigorating the firm’s “CitiCares” charitable arm.
Said Citi Habitats President Gary Malin, “The annual awards celebration is an opportunity to show our appreciation to Citi Habitats’ agents and employees for the incredible work they do throughout the year. This year had special meaning, as it also marked our firm’s 20th anniversary. This milestone caused us to reflect on where the company has been, and where it is headed in the future. Our mission when the company was founded was to provide clients superior customer service, regardless if they were renting or buying with us. It’s great to know that 20 years later, that vision has been fully realized.”
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Corcoran Sunshine recognizes top performers
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group recently held its annual awards celebration recognizing the company’s industry-leading performance in 2013. At the event, Corcoran Sunshine President Kelly Kennedy Mack announced that the organization sold a grand total of $3.2 billion in new residential development in 2013. Corcoran Sunshine broke several records in 2013 as well, with an average sales price of $4.3 million and average price per square foot of $2,365, both the highest in company history.
“We have truly solidified our position as the strongest new development organization in the market,” Mack said to the more than 100 Corcoran Sunshine employees in attendance. “You are passionate, committed, and deliver the absolute best for our clients and the company every day of the year.” The celebration was held at The Griffin in the Meatpacking District.
A complete list of the 2013 award winners:
- Sales Team of the Year was presented to the 56 Leonard Sales Team. 56 Leonard was the top-selling building within the Corcoran Sunshine portfolio with a 2013 sales volume of approximately $1 billion, making it the highest grossing building in the history of Downtown Manhattan. The award was presented by President Kelly Kennedy Mack to Elizabeth Unger, Danika Dorsey, Yejin Berman, and Maxwell Joice.
- Deal of the Year was presented to the 515 East 72 Sales Team, comprised of Joanie Schumacher, Cathy Kim, Liliane David, and Angela Babel.The award, presented by Managing Director Elaine Diratz, recognized the team’s efforts in the sale of 8 residences to one buyer to create two sprawling combinations.
- The Corcoran Sunshine Innovation Award recognizes strategic thinking, creativity, and insight, and was presented by Senior Managing Director James Lansill to Megan Flynn, Project Director, for her outstanding work on The Greenwich Lane, which has reached more than 40% sold in less than four months at an average price of over $3,500 per square foot.
- In the spirit of Judy Banham, a founding member of The Sunshine Group, Marketing Manager Miriam Blocker was presented with The Judy Banham Memorial Award for her unwavering optimism, relentless dedication, and unparalleled tact.
- Administrator of the Year was presented to Maxwell Joice for his exemplary work with the sales team, buyers, and the brokerage community at 56 Leonard .
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PHOTO GALLERY: REW Women’s Forum 2014
Darcy Stacom (left) of CBRE and Marci Fagan of Paradigm Realty
More than 550 investors, owners, developers, financiers and other industry principals took part in The 3rd Annual Real Estate Weekly Women’s Forum on Feb. 27. Each year Real Estate Weekly turns the spotlight on female industry leaders for a day of discussion and networking, for a chance to create new connections, find mentors, offer your experience and learn about business opportunities in each of the key sectors of the real estate industry. This year’s theme was “Women Who…” providing insight and access to industry leaders in a wide range of areas from deal making and development to marketing and everything in between. The day was capped off by real estate icon Darcy Stacom, of CBRE, who sat for an exclusive keynote interview.
Photos by Holly Dutton
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Matchmakers night at luxury condo
On February 11, 2014, Lisa Ronis, one of NYC’s premier match makers, specializing in introducing upscale couples, hosted an exclusive party with over 100 VIP guests at the luxury condominium 515 East 72. Partygoers enjoyed views from the 38th floor, capturing the East River and the glittering vistas across New York City. The pre-Valentine’s soiree benefited the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Lauren Witkoff, of the Witkoff Group, presented Katie Landow, of the ASPCA, with a donation and the proceeds from the raffles also went to the animal protection organization.
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Town’s Mary Anne Fusco celebrates end to coat drive
This Monday, new Town broker Mary Anne Fusco celebrated a successful end to her 13th Annual Winter Coat Drive at the 3 West Club on West 51st Street. Since its inception, Mary Anne’s coat drive, in collaboration with the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters, has collected over 12,000 coats for New Yorkers in need throughout the five boroughs.
What began in 2001 as a small effort to gather a few coats from friends, clients and customers was met with a zealous response and quickly swelled into a massive program – serving all five boroughs of New York.
In 2007, Fusco’s philantropic work earned her the Clarisa Award from the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. Three years later, she was honored as “New Yorker of the Week” by NY1.
After 16 years in the real estate industry, Mary Anne moved her business to Town Residential at the beginning of 2014. “Town’s ‘culture of care’ aligns strongly with my compulsion to build my business around honesty and integrity. You get by giving,” Fusco said.
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Upper East Side developers honored
Richard Steinberg of Warburg Realty and AVENUE magazine hosted a cocktail party at the Doubles Club on Fifth Avenue in honor of Michael D’Alessio and Yvonne Schettino of Michael Paul Enterprises, LLC, the developers and owners of the new boutique condominium building 230 East 63rd Street. Feng Shui master to the stars Carole Shashona was a special guest at the event, where she gave a blessing. 230 East 63rd Street is comprised of six residences priced from $3.1 million. Steinberg is the exclusive sales and marketing agent on the project. Upcoming anticipated projects from Michael Paul Enterprises, LLC include 225 East 81st Street and 554 East 82nd Street.
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Venice Gala kicks off at The Marquand
HFZ Capital Group hosted the kickoff party for the annual Save Venice Gala – “Un Ballo in Maschera” – in the Lee Mindel-designed model residence at The Marquand at 11 East 68th Street on Wednesday evening. More than 130 guests including Co Chairs, Alexandra Lind Rose and Madeline Hult Elghanayan and Vice Chairs Mary Kathryn Navab, Adelina Wong Ettelson, & Luigi Tadini joined Vera Wang, Kelly Rutherford and Elliman’s Susan de França to toast to the success of this year’s ball. Photos: Patrick McMullan and Sylvain Gaboury.
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Charles tops out
On March 6, The Charles, a limited collection of full floor, four bedroom, luxury condominium residences at 1355 First Avenue between 72nd and 73rd Streets, celebrated its topping out with a party for the crew and leadership team. The 32-story building, developed by Bluerock, is a collaboration by Ismael Leyva of ILA Architects, and David Collins Studio interior design. TOWN New Development is the exclusive sales and marketing agent, led by sales directors Ginger Brokaw and Jason Karadus.
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Moshe Shuster, M. Shuster Group; Jamie Ocampo, Ysrael Seinuk Engineers; Ran Korolik, M. Shuster Group; Ismael Leyva, ILA Architects; Stephanie Kamfar, Bluerock; John Johnson, Bluerock; Manish Chadha, ILA Architects; Philip Mendlow, Bluerock; Dragica Katava, ILA Architects
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Clayman Team says thanks
Brown Harris Steves powerhouse Elaine Clayman hosted her annual Client Appreciation Party last week at the GE Monogram Design Center, 150 East 58 Street (Architects & Designers Building). Clayman is founder and president of the Elaine Clayman Team, one of the top teams in the nation. Elaine and her team ranked 116th for sales volume in the United States.
Photos by Richard Lewin
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