New Developments on the Skyline

In New York real estate, each new development tries to one up the next. With the recent unveiling of 23 East 22nd Street and 56 Leonard, other buildings pale in comparison.

Architect Rem Koolhaas, of One Madison Park fame, has released renderings of its sister building, directly behind its brother. 23 East 22nd Street reminds me of my two favorite childhood games, Legos and peek-a-boo. The stepped design is reminiscent of the Lego buildings I made as a kid. While mine toppled over, this one is sure to stand the test of time. Koolhaas cantilevered the building 30 feet over its neighbor so that residents can peek-a-boo around One Madison Park to see the park. The 18 residences will have amenities such as the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Screening Room, pool, gym and a Charlie Trotter restaurant. Projected completion is late 2010 with prices starting at $3.5 million for a 2 bedroom. Or you can drop $45 million for the 6 bedroom penthouse. If they take Monopoly money, I'll take it.

In Tribeca, Herzog & de Meuron revealed their masterpiece, 56 Leonard. The "houses stacked in the sky" are comprised of 145 residences, each with its own unique floor plan and private outdoor space, blending indoors and outdoors seamlessly together. The units all cantilever over each other in a profusion of balconies and glass. Since there are no tall building around, residents will enjoy views from downtown Manhattan to as far as the Atlantic Ocean. Units range from 1,430 square feet to 6,380 square feet, and will include two- to five-bedroom residences and 10 penthouses. Prices start at $3.5 million, up to $33 million.

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Hottest Rental

Do you always find yourself in the Meatpacking District? Shopping at DVF and Jeffrey's, brunching at Pastis, eating dinner on the SoHo House roof, and dancing at Bijoux... Be steps from it all, at the Caledonia.

The Caledonia is a new Related building on 17th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue. The building is comprised mostly of condos, but there are an exclusive set of rentals available from studios to 3 bedrooms. Since the building is condo, the finishes are better than the typical luxury rental in NYC. With fabulous gourmet kitchens and spa-like bathrooms, you will never want to leave. The building also has its own Equinox (membership comes with the rental!), landscaped roof terrace overlooking the Hudson River, and direct access to the High Line. In addition to the building’s fantastic amenities, its location among NYC’s best shopping and restaurants can’t be beat.

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Nolita New Developments

I don't need to tell you what a great neighborhood Nolita is. Just walk around and you will find yourself in an area with yummy restaurants, cool boutiques and with all the landmarked buildings no more than 6 stories, the streets are flooded with light. If you have ever wanted to live her but not deal with an old, outdated apartment, two new developments might be right for you. 290 Mulberry and 211 Elizabeth.

290 Mulberry is on the corner of Houston and features a curved brick exterior. The nine full-floor homes have private key-locked elevators, radiant heat walnut flooring, Italian Schiffini kitchens and a shared second floor terrace. Although many units have their own private terrace. The 3 Bedroom/3 Bath units start at $2.5 million with an average price per square foot at $1600.

211 Elizabeth mixes new construction with Old World finishes. The 15 residences have wood-burning fireplaces, 9' glass doors that divide the living and dining rooms, walnut herringbone parquet floors, and the baseboards, casings, windows and doors are trimmed in Roman & Williams’ favorite high gloss black oil paint. A full time superintendent, landscaped roof terrace, private storage, fitness center and bike room fulfill the amenities requirements. The 1 and 2 Bedroom units start at $1.5 million. However that is just one unit. The rest are above $3 million and average over $2000/square foot.

If you are interested in seeing these buildings or any other apartments in the area, please contact me at jireland@coregroupnyc.com. This area is exploding, but I am still searching...