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New York Lifestyles Nov/Dec 22 Cover: Loy Carlos
Real Estate Entrepreneur, Reaching for the Sky
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Meet Loy Carlos: The Editor in Chief of Real Estate Sales
Taking on Manhattan's signature properties requires and editorial eye.
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The Dinosaurs of Park Avenue
Apartments in the grandest uptown co-ops are sitting on the market for years. Why?
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8 challenges agents should be ready for when selling a luxury penthouse
From dealing with co-op boards to fixing building code violations, these are the unique challenges luxury real estate agents say frequently arise during a high-end penthouse transaction
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New York’s most over-the-top luxury real estate trends for 2022
From curving stairs and provacative art to saintly church conversions, these are NYC's poshest property trends.
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Upper East Side Mansion Sold for $57M as Market Momentum Continues
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the sale of an Upper East Side historic mansion marks a continuing trend of townhouse sales in the Big Apple. The 22-foot-wide townhouse, first built in the 1879, was sold with its furnishings. The home had been updated in the Neoclassical style in the 1930s.
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Manhattan Townhouse Market’s hot streak continues with $57 million deal
A historic townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has sold for about $57 million in an off-market deal, according to realtors involved in the sale. The deal, which includes furnishing the home, is the latest in a string of large townhouse sales in New York City.
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South African Buys Manhattan Property...
A historic property in the upper east side of Manhattan, New York, was recently bought by a South African for a staggering $57 million (about R1 billion), according to the Daily Mail UK.
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South African spends WHOPPING R1 Billion on New York townhouse bought over FaceTime
Just how rich can this individual be? A South African has reportedly spent a whopping $57 million (R1 billion) to purchase a townhouse in New York using FaceTime.
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Historic Upper East Side home sells for $57 million in off-market deal to buyer who viewed it on FaceTime
A historic mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has been sold for $57 million to a buyer in South Africa after he viewed the property via FaceTime.
The move-in ready home on East 68th Street spans 9,200 square feet, excluding two floors below street level, and features six bedrooms, staff rooms, and an indoor pool and sauna.
The move-in ready home on East 68th Street spans 9,200 square feet, excluding two floors below street level, and features six bedrooms, staff rooms, and an indoor pool and sauna.
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What is fueling the luxury market in NYC?
Manhattan Townhouse Market’s Hot Streak Continues With $57 Million Deal
The Upper East Side mansion, built in the 1870s, sold in an off-market transaction
The Upper East Side mansion, built in the 1870s, sold in an off-market transaction
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South African Purchases Historic New York Apartment For Around R1 Billion After Viewing Property Over FaceTime
South African buyer has purchased a luxury apartment in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in the US, the upper east side of Manhattan, New York, for $57 million.
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