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New York Post
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Landmarked NYC 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' townhouse for sale for $15M
You can now have breakfast where Holly Golightly did. The Upper East Side townhouse made famous in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' as the home of Audrey Hepburn's beloved socialite character is now on the market for $15 million, The Post has learned. Located at 169 East 71st Street, the landmarked, five-story residence has undergone a top-to-bottom, three-year renovation that melds cinematic lore with contemporary luxury. While the townhouse's exterior was used for filming, the interiors — like most films — were shot on studio sets in Hollywood. Still, the building's recognizable façade and Tiffany Blue door have made it one of the most iconic movie homes in New York. 23 A landmarked Upper East Side townhouse at 169 East 71st Street — famously featured as the home in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany's — has hit the market for $15 million. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 A still from the film showing Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard's characters standing in front of the townhouse. '169 East 71st Street is the original 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' home, immortalized by Audrey Hepburn and woven into the fabric of New York's cultural legacy,' said Caroline Bass of The Corcoran Group, the home's listing agent. 'This isn't just a townhouse — it's a piece of cinematic history.' 23 Recognizable by its iconic Tiffany Blue front door, the home boasts five stories. 23 The home offers 4,465 square feet. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 The residence underwent a meticulous three-year renovation. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 The home offers a wine cellar and a new upper-level terrace. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group Set on one of the Upper East Side's most postcard-perfect, tree-lined blocks between Lexington and Third Avenues, the property spans approximately 4,465 square feet and features a landscaped 30-foot garden, two setback terraces, and a south-facing Juliet balcony. Inside, the layout includes four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Architectural flourishes abound: soaring ceilings over 10 feet, white oak herringbone floors with ebony inlay, antique mantels, and two gas fireplaces. 'The owners didn't just enhance the home; they transformed it — adding a full-size elevator servicing all levels, excavating the basement to create a wine cellar/tasting room and constructing an entirely new floor crowned by a southern terrace,' Bass said. 23 Though the interiors were filmed separately at a Hollywood studio, listing agent Caroline Bass of Corcoran calls it 'a piece of cinematic history.' Everett Collection / Everett Collection 23 A full-size elevator. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 Period details include beamed ceilings, antique chandeliers and custom millwork. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 'Over the course of three years, this historic townhouse underwent a meticulous, no-expense-spared renovation — honoring its 19th-century architecture while seamlessly integrating modern luxury.' Now a two-family residence, the home includes a garden-level apartment with its own private entrance, den, bedroom and open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and banquette dining. French doors lead to a 466-square-foot garden with custom Walpole lattice fencing. The parlor floor showcases dramatic period millwork, beamed ceilings, burnished silver leaf details, and designer lighting from Porta Romana. 23 The kitchen. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 A view of the floor plan. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 A wet bar. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 A hallway. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group A concealed television is tucked behind a hand-pieced antique mirror above the fireplace. The chef's kitchen — anchored by a Calacatta Gold marble island — features a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher and Italian-imported Calacatta Oro marble mosaic backsplash. Upstairs, the third floor hosts two bedrooms with ensuite marble-clad bathrooms and Waterworks and Kallista fixtures. The king-sized primary suite occupies the fourth floor and includes a dressing area, a makeup vanity, a fireplace and access to a 247-square-foot private terrace. The ensuite bath features Calacatta Gold Damask-patterned marble, a walk-in shower, and a soaking tub with a polished nickel finish by Crosswater London. 23 A bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 One of four bedrooms. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 A third bedroom. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 An ensuite bathroom. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 One of three powder rooms. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group The fifth floor serves as a flexible den or entertaining space with a wet bar, wine fridge, and access to a 123-square-foot southern terrace. Below ground, the nearly eight-foot-high basement includes mechanicals, cold storage, a second laundry room and a dedicated wine cellar outfitted with twin Liebherr fridges, built-in benches and a tasting sink. Retired beverage executive and entrepreneur Joseph Harkins, the home's current owner and former head of Red Hook Distributing Corp. and Le Tourment Vert absinthe, oversaw the property's transformation. 23 A den. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 The garden-level apartment. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 The garden floor apartment. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 'The house has great karma,' Harkins said, 'and our only hope is that the next owner enjoys it as much as my family has.' Bass purchased the home back in 2015 for $7.4 million, records show. 'You'll find townhouses all over the Upper East Side — but none like this,' added Bass. 23 The outdoor garden level. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 23 The rooftop. Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group 'With three outdoor spaces, an elevator, a landscaped garden, and architectural provenance tied to an American film classic, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an icon.' Or, as the listing description puts it: 'They say you can't buy history. At 169 East 71st, you sort of can.'
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
New Developments Step Up Amid Brooklyn Leasing Surge
The Corcoran blog Inhabit for March 2025 held interesting tidbits for Manhattan and Brooklyn renters. Manhattan witnessed a 7% decrease annually in new lease signings, while Brooklyn's leasing velocity in March skyrocketed 49% compared to the month-earlier period. Moreover, Brooklyn leasing velocity soared 17% year over year, the highest figure reached since 2021. The borough is witnessing substantial demand as renters hunt for comparative value and additional housing alternatives, wrote Gary Malin, chief operating officer of The Corcoran Group. He adds that while Brooklyn isn't ideal for renters, conditions in the borough are less frenetic than across the East River. Clearly, interest in Brooklyn rental stock is growing. And several developers appear to be stepping up to answer the call, particularly with transit-oriented developments and projects that include among their components much-needed infusions of affordability. Among them: A development where coveted Park Slope and historic industrial Gowanus come together, another in diverse Sunset Park and a third at the intersection of three lively Brooklyn bailiwicks, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Clinton Hill. Bearing an address at 380 4th Avenue, this development from Quinlan Development Group and GTIS Partners is a 17-story, 197-unit mixed-income residential building. The development features one-bedroom, one-bedroom-and-den and two-bedroom residences, with fully half of the building's units earmarked as affordable. Longview's design is an homage to Park Slope's leafy charms and the industrial chic of Gowanus. Quinlan Development Group zeroes in on dynamic markets with robust potential for growth. A good number of Brooklyn's neighborhoods boast those traits, says Timothy Quinlan, principal of Quinlan Development Group. 'What makes Longview unique is its strategic position to benefit from both Park Slope and Gowanus, two distinct yet authentic neighborhoods that embody the essence of Brooklyn,' he says. 'Park Slope is an established, premier location characterized by tree-lined streets and beautiful brownstone houses. In contrast, Gowanus, a former industrial hub, is experiencing an exciting transformation due to recent residential rezoning with the palpable energy of change in the air. Both neighborhoods are investment worthy on their own, but together they create a truly special opportunity.' Partners Ailanhus, BEB Capital and SK Development make up the team behind One Sunset, a 14-story, 187-unit mixed-income and retail development situated at 201 East 25th Street in the Sunset Park neighborhood. Residences are offered in a blend of one-, two and three-bedroom configurations. The structure's design represents a nod to its setting. Lower floors reflect the brick and terracotta colors of nearby Sunset Park structures; upper floors offer contrasting glass elements preserving the community's treasured sight lines. 'With deep historical roots, a strong sense of local community and a burgeoning waterfront, Sunset Park continues to emerge as one of the most highly sought-after destinations in Brooklyn, attracting residents from all over the city and beyond,' says Lee Brodsky, CEO of BEB Capital. He adds that One Sunset delivers 46 permanent affordable housing units available to those earning 48 percent of AMI. That's 'one of the lowest AMI averages achieved in Brooklyn over the last five years,' he reports. This address features a 456-unit, mixed-income multifamily project from Douglaston Development. The building will deliver a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 137 apartments designated as permanently affordable for households that earn an average of 60% of AMI. 'The intersection of the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Prospect Park and Clinton Hill neighborhoods has historically lacked a consistent supply of elevated, amenity-rich housing options, despite being a transit-oriented region with ample dining, cultural and greenspace offerings,' says Steven Charno, Douglaston Development president. 'Atlantic BK will help to fill that need.'
Entrepreneur
14-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Barbara Corcoran Finds a Buyer in One Day for $12M Penthouse
Longtime "Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran, 76, announced last week that she was putting her beloved New York City penthouse on the market for $12 million — and the apartment almost immediately found a buyer. According to the latest Olshan Luxury Market Report, Corcoran's duplex penthouse at 1158 Fifth had multiple bidders and sold for over the asking price within 24 hours of being listed. The final price paid for the unit and the identity of the new owner are still unknown, but will be disclosed as soon as the deal closes. The property was one of 36 contracts signed last week in Manhattan with a value of $4 million or more, per the Olshan report. Related: Barbara Corcoran Says the Best Entrepreneurs Are Good at This One Thing "Real estate is always emotional, but I never thought I'd say goodbye to this beautiful palace in the sky," Corcoran wrote on Instagram last week. "I'm just hoping the special person who buys it cherishes it as much as I do!" The 4,600-square-foot, 11-room co-op has four bedrooms, four full baths, and two half baths. Monthly maintenance fees are $11,693.32. Corcoran listed the property with The Corcoran Group, the real estate firm she founded in 1973 and sold in 2001 for $66 million. Corcoran first spotted the penthouse in 1992, when she was delivering letters for a messenger service as a side hustle. She was impressed by the apartment's terrace with views of Central Park, and asked the home's then-owner to call if they ever thought about selling the unit. Related: Barbara Corcoran Says This Is the One Question to Ask Before Selling Your Home More than two decades went by without a phone call. Finally, in 2015, the owner was ready to sell. Corcoran bought the property for $10 million and spent an additional $2 million in renovations, designing the home exactly as she imagined it. She added a library with a fireplace, a full kitchen next to the terrace, and a butler's pantry. Corcoran is moving out of the duplex penthouse and into a single-story one to save her and her husband, Bill Higgins, 80, the trip up and down the stairs. The duo has already found a single-story apartment in the same Carnegie Hill neighborhood. Corcoran previously disclosed that she makes $300,000 as a "Shark Tank" investor, but usually invests over $1 million per year in startups that come on the show. She also stated that she makes $4.5 million annually from her stocks, bonds, and other investments. Corcoran has been on "Shark Tank" for 16 years and has closed 650 deals on the show.
Extra.ie
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Graham Norton lists lavish NYC home for €4.94m — his second property for sale this month
Graham Norton has put yet another one of his multi-million euro properties on the market, so it's time for a nosey! The beloved talk show host this week put his swanky New York pad up for sale, with the home hitting the market at a cool $5.595million (€4.94million). Located at 6 Sniffen Court in Murray Hill, Norton nabbed the 2,223sq foot property back in 2002. Pic: The Corcoran Group The home was reportedly built in the 1860s as a carriage house and stable and has housed many an A-list celeb, such as Claudia Schiffer and Lenny Kravitz. It marked Norton's first jaunt into the US housing market, with the star already owning homes in Ireland, the UK and formerly South Africa. Previously chatting about the purchase in a 2017 New York Times interview, he said: 'I was doing my talk show five nights a week, and all this money was rolling in. I went a little crazy and bought this house that I neither need nor use a lot.' Pic: The Corcoran Group The newly listed home underwent an extensive restoration by Gachot Studio and boasts two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Originally one of just 10 properties built during the American Civil War, the illustrious listing has proved big with buyers. Brimming with light, the homes grand main room boasts 15ft ceilings, and a beautiful double-wide window alongside a lilac stone fireplace that perfectly encapsulates the cozy vibe. Pic: The Corcoran Group Just beyond the main room, prospective homeowners will find an intimate home library that includes floor to ceiling bookshelves. Moving on to the third level, the spacious primary bedroom suite features a separate sitting room and home office with even more magnificent windows. Also on this level you'll find a primary marble bathroom with a bath and stall shower along with a kitchenette/morning bar. Pic: The Corcoran Group Now for the pièce de résistance a rooftop deck easily accessible via a short flight of stairs, perfect to take in those sunny days in the city. Pic: The Corcoran Group This is the second of the Irish star's home to be listed on the market in recent weeks, with his London pad going on sale for a whopping €5.8million at the end of April. Check out more pictures of the stunning property below: Pic: The Corcoran Group Pic: The Corcoran Group Pic: The Corcoran Group Pic: The Corcoran Group Pic: The Corcoran Group Pic: The Corcoran Group
CNBC
06-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Barbara Corcoran is selling the NYC penthouse she first visited in 1992 and bought 23 years later: 'I never thought I would ever leave'
When Barbara Corcoran first saw the New York City penthouse apartment she lives in now, she knew she had to have it. It was 1992, and Corcoran had already founded her real estate company, The Corcoran Group, but to keep her business afloat, she had a part-time job delivering packages. One day, she delivered an envelope to a 4,600-square-foot penthouse apartment on Fifth Avenue and she says she immediately thought she could see herself living there one day. "It was a bad time in real estate, and I was delivering an envelope to this penthouse. I walked in and saw this green, lush terrace through the French doors, and said to the lady who let me in, 'if you're ever going to sell this, would you sell it to me?'," Corcoran told The New York Times in January. "She didn't take me seriously. Years went by, I got notoriety. When she was ready to sell it, she called me." Corcoran and her husband, Bill Higgins, bought the 11-room duplex apartment in 2015 for $10 million and spent $3 million on renovations, according to CNBC. The apartment includes a greenhouse, a central selling point for Corcoran, a curved staircase, and a terrace with gorgeous views of the city. Corcoran says she's always had a knack for choosing properties to buy based on how they make her feel, even if it means purchasing sight unseen. "That's how I buy all of my homes. I have an emotional love affair with them. It's romanticism. I walk in and I go, 'I belong here.' I dream about homes all the time — about my childhood home, country homes, lake homes where I'm swimming and they won't let me come into the house. I mourn every move. I don't like to leave homes; they're loaded with memories," she said. In a 2020 interview with CNBC, the real estate mogul said that while she established a relationship with the apartment's owner back in 1992, what mattered most was that she had seen herself living in the space. "Relationships matter, but more importantly than that, dreaming matters. I envisioned myself living here," she said. In the same interview, Corcoran said that if she were to sell, she probably could have gotten $12 million for the penthouse apartment: "I over-improved it on purpose, and I'll be living here for 10 years." "New York is a crazy market," she said. "But one thing I know for sure is I will make a lot of money." Now, just like she said five years ago, Corcoran is selling her dream penthouse for $12 million. The unit has five bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths, a library with a wood-burning fireplace, a butler's pantry — and a monthly maintenance fee of around $11,000. In a May interview with The New York Times, Corcoran said she's selling because the duplex's original curved staircase is becoming difficult for her and her husband to use. "I never thought I would ever leave," Corcoran says. "It's easy to spend money when you're building a lifelong dream. For me, real estate is emotional." Corcoran's renovation completely changed the apartment's layout, including converting the greenhouse into a more versatile dining space. "She's a real estate genius and the way she has designed this home represents her genius," Scott Stewart, a Corcoran broker who is co-listing with fellow Corcoran broker Carrie Chiang, tells The New York Times. "The apartment is laid out like a multilevel jewel box." Earlier this year, shortly after losing her beloved mobile home in the California wildfires, Corcoran's broker told her about a one-story Manhattan penthouse in her neighborhood of Carnegie Hill. She made an offer on the spot for an undisclosed amount, and it was accepted. Want a new career that's higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling? Take CNBC's new online course How to Change Careers and Be Happier at Work . Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career. Start today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+taxes and fees) through May 13, 2025. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.
