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New York Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
‘Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran found a buyer for her NYC penthouse in just 1 day: ‘I never thought I would ever leave'
Barbara Corcoran's Fifth Avenue penthouse didn't just find a buyer — it practically sold itself. The real estate mogul and 'Shark Tank' investor listed her longtime Manhattan duplex for $12 million late last week — and within 24 hours, the Central Park-facing aerie was snapped up in a bidding war that pushed the price over ask. Corcoran, the founder of the Corcoran Group, received multiple offers on the apartment, which is located atop a prewar building at Fifth Avenue and 97th Street, according to the latest Olshan Report. Advertisement However, the final price to be paid for the unit — as well as the identity of its new owner — will not be known until the deal closes. 13 Barbara Corcoran's Fifth Avenue penthouse found a buyer within a day of hitting the market — a rare feat even in Manhattan's booming luxury sector. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 Listed for $12 million, the duplex drew multiple bids, ultimately going into contract in under 24 hours, according to the Olshan Report. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC Advertisement 13 Corcoran, the founder of the Corcoran Group and a longtime 'Shark Tank' investor, had transformed the apartment, gut-renovating it over the years. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC The flurry of interest helped drive the sale price above ask, one of 36 luxury contracts signed in Manhattan last week at $4 million or more. Corcoran first encountered the home in the early 1990s while working a side gig as a messenger to make ends meet. 13 The penthouse occupies 4,600 square feet. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC Advertisement 13 The home boasts a chef's kitchen, a rooftop dining solarium and lush terrace gardens. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 The home, which she first fell in love with in 1992 while working a side job as a messenger, became a personal passion project — and a social hub. Disney via Getty Images 'I thought, my God, I've never seen anything as beautiful in my life,' she recalled to the New York Times in an interview. More than two decades later, in 2015, she purchased the penthouse for $10 million and embarked on a full gut renovation, flipping the unit's floor plan, installing a chef's kitchen and transforming a greenhouse into an indoor/outdoor dining room. Advertisement 'You can control the space, but you can't control the spot,' she said. Though the $12 million listing price was below her total investment, Corcoran saw it as a fair number. 13 Though the asking price was lower than what she invested into the unit, Corcoran said she priced it fairly and let the market decide. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 The formal living space. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 A second-level hallway. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 'I never thought I would ever leave,' she said. 'It's easy to spend money when you're building a lifelong dream. For me, real estate is emotional.' The 4,600-square-foot penthouse features five bedrooms, five baths, two half baths, a rooftop terrace overflowing with plants and a curved staircase — one of the few original design elements left. 'She's a real estate genius and the way she has designed this home represents her genius,' said Scott Stewart, a Corcoran broker who co-listed the unit alongside Carrie Chiang. Advertisement 13 A sitting room features built-in bookshelves and a woodburning fireplace. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 One of five bedrooms. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 A second bedroom. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC 13 An outdoor seating space with dazzling Central Park views. Melanie Greene of Greenhouse NYC Advertisement 'The apartment is laid out like a multilevel jewel box.' Corcoran is relocating to a nearby one-story apartment in the same Carnegie Hill neighborhood, found with the help of Chiang. After a brief bidding war on another unit she lost out on, she made an immediate offer on her new home. 'It's always about money, honey,' she quipped.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- New York Post
Feng shui NYC home with buried crystals asks $2.6M
This thoughtful Lower East Side aerie has some extra good vibes — thanks to buried crystals and precious stones throughout the abode to bring harmony home. Now this apartment combo at 367 Grand St. is on the market for $2.6 million in the Seward Park Cooperative buildings. The three-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home is 2,000 square feet and comes with 140 square feet of outside space. 'It's always so much fun to take separate apartments and combine them. It's like 'Tetris,'' holistic and feng shui architect and interior designer Anjie Cho told Gimme Shelter. 13 Architect and feng shui expert Anjie Cho. Andrew Einhorn 13 One of the home's three bedrooms. Melanie Greene 13 Hidden crystals, greenery inside and out, and more feng shui designs give this home harmony. Melanie Greene 13 The thoughtfully designed open living space. Melanie Greene 13 The sunny open dining area. Melanie Greene 13 The co-op's open chef's kitchen. Melanie Greene The home boasts an open living/dining area and a chef's kitchen. It opens with a large foyer that leads to an open living space. A main bedroom suite comes with two custom walk-in closets and an ensuite windowed bath. Details include white oak floors, hidden internet/tech equipment and lots of storage. 13 Elegant details are throughout the home Melanie Greene In addition to looking good and functioning well, this project was also about 'exploring how to bring in the intentions for happiness, health and prosperity' for the client, Cho said. 'We aligned them with the chakras,' said Cho, who is author of 'Holistic Spaces,' 'Mindful Homes' and co-author of 'Mindful Living.' 'One cool thing we did in the home is place crystals in the walls of the bathroom. In feng shui, bathrooms can be challenging for the qi (life force energy) and so we brought in crystals to bring in support to transform the energy.' 13 Cho has written numerous books on the subject. Moho Pourazizi Cho also focused in creating 'a spacious and inviting foyer.' In feng shui, Cho explained, the entry is the source of all the qi in your home and life, bringing opportunities and positive energy. 'We made sure it was spacious and inviting,' she said. 'It's not great to walk into a home and face the windows, so we created a wall slightly off center with a focal point for beautiful art, but with enough room so that the qi could collect within the space.' (Sometimes, she explained, when the front door is aligned with a window, it is considered unfavorable because the qi can rush out, rather than gather in the space.) 13 Another of the home's three bedrooms. Melanie Greene 13 The residence fills with light. Melanie Greene The home is also surrounded by greenery, said listing broker Jerry Carlucci of Oxford Property Group. 'It's almost as if you are living in a tree house,' Carlucci said. 'Feng shui nature is very important, and having that infused within the built environment is important.' While Carlucci isn't a feng shui expert, he added: 'Feng Shui is more complex than what I know. But from my perspective, I think New York can be a hostile environment and our homes act as our refuge. I can't tell you how many times I get people who simply want a peaceful living environment. It has become the same luxury as an in-unit washer/dryer — which isn't a luxury in most of the country!' 13 Crystals are hidden in the bathroom to maximize feng shui. Melanie Greene 13 Alignment is everything, according to the philosophy. Melanie Greene 13 The open kitchen. Melanie Greene If Gimme readers are feeling a desire to bring some feng shui into their own homes, spring is a good time to do so, because that's when the wood element qi begins to rise. 'The energy is stirring and pushing upward through the ground. Soon, we will have new growth all around us in the form of spring flowers. This burst of spring energy is a perfect time to work on your home with feng shui,' Cho said. Pro tip: At home, Cho said, incorporate feng shui intentions into spring cleaning by turning it into a meaningful ceremony and invite 'even more significant energy shifts into our lives.' Set up an intention for yourself or your home. Incorporate the metal element by using a bell or an object with a clear ringing sound and use it wherever you want, or move to the center of your home and ring the bell nine times. 'Each time you ring the bell, feel the vibrations move through not only your home but also through you,' Cho said.
