Die-hard fans of hip hop icon Notorious B.I.G. can now rent the famed Brooklyn apartment the rapper grew up in. Or, as he would call it, the “one-room shack” he used to share with his mom. Biggie famously referenced his humble living situation in his 1994 single “Juicy”, released as part of his debut album, […] More
Ioana Neamt
in Luxury, News
We all know that New Yorkers love to escape the busy city streets and head on down to the Hamptons on the weekends — or at least that’s what all those Hollywood movies have taught us. Well, if you have around $19 million to spare, you could join that club, big style, because we’ve got […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Fabulous interiors, News
While most homes that line the streets of Brooklyn’s coveted Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood are brownstones that seem like they could use a little updating, this stunning townhouse is set on breaking the mold. The 567 Lafayette property is a breathtaking townhouse with a “new development” vibe. Split into two units, an extravagant, smart home on the […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Eye-candy condos, News, Quirky homes
A beautiful unit just came to market at 500 Waverly, on the corner of Waverly Avenue and Fulton Street — where the neighborhoods of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, and Prospect Heights all meet. But if you think location is all this apartment has going for it, you’d be sorely mistaken. The sun-filled corner unit has […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Luxury, News
Well that went fast. A 6,400-square-foot penthouse perched atop the iconic 56 Leonard Street — the 60-story Jenga-like tower designed by Herzog & de Meuron — was listed for sale a couple of weeks back. And before we even got a chance to obsess over it, a buyer swooped in to claim it. COMPASS, the […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Celebrity cribs, Eye-candy condos
A 7,750-square-foot duplex atop the Olympic Tower in midtown Manhattan recently came to market for a hefty $19.5 million. And of course it comes with its own celebrity angle. Once home to Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway — who shared it with her then-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri — the apartment is located in the legendary Olympic Tower, […] More
Okay, I might be overly hyped about this one. Had my eyes set on it since the listing popped up on the COMPASS website with the status coming soon. But bear with me, there’s good reason for it. This stunning penthouse loft at 5 East 7th St. spans an entire block — from 17th to […] More
It’s no news that New York City’s luxury real estate wasn’t skyrocketing in 2018. In fact, 2018 was not all that kind to any sector of the residential market; condo sales plummeted and home transaction values were sliding, registering a steady decline in prices not seen since 2009. But the slowdown was a normal turn for the […] More
Can you believe it’s been over 20 years since Sex and the City first hit our screens back in 1998 and we first set our sights on the iconic Carrie Bradshaw apartment? This whirlwind series gave us a glimpse into the chronically busy social lives of Manhattan’s socialites and oh-so-relatable dating dramas, and was the […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Eye-candy condos, Luxury, News
An $18.250 million apartment just came to market in the West Village, consolidating Greenwich Lane’s top spot among the most sought-after residential addresses in the area. The luxurious 4-bedroom residence, listed with COMPASS, comes with dazzling views of the city, its floor-to-ceiling windows opening up to unparalleled views of the Hudson River, Downtown Manhattan and […] More
Georgie Mihaila
in Luxury, News
How often do you wake up to read about a $200+ million sale? (answer: hardly ever and I hope things stay that way, but that doesn’t make this record-breaking sale any less impressive.) Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has just snapped up a trophy penthouse atop the coveted 220 Central Park South, a luxury condo […] More
