Elliman’s Susan de Franca and a unit at Walker Tower
Douglas Elliman said today it will take over as the exclusive marketer at Walker Tower, bumping CORE from the assignment. The move follows CORE agent Vickey Barron’s departure to Elliman earlier this week. [more]
From left: A Sandy-damaged Rockaways property and City Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden
The Department of City Planning this week released its post-Sandy building-elevation plan that calls for zoning changes to allow for such alterations, Crain’s reported. Earlier this year the city waived some zoning rules to speed up recovery work, but now these zoning changes are set to become permanent city guidelines. [more]
A rendering of The Landing, part of Disney’s new Disney Springs development
From the South Florida site: Disney Co. has selected Thor High Street Advisors as its exclusive broker for the company’s new Disney Springs project outside Orlando, The Real Deal confirmed. [more]
417 Park Avenue and Samih Sawiris
Egyptian developer Samih Sawiris has listed his co-op at 417 Park Avenue for $9.5 million — $2.25 million more than what he purchased it for in 2010, StreetEasy shows. [more]
Rendering of Watchcase Factory condos in Sag Harbor (Credit: Tim McCauley)
The first model apartment at the long-awaited Watchcase Factory condominium development in Sag Harbor is opening this weekend, the New York Times reported. [more]
Trump International Realty’s Michelle Griffith has the priciest listing to hit the Manhattan market this week, according to StreetEasy. Listed for $40 million, this penthouse condominium is located inside Trump Park Avenue at 502 Park Avenue. The unit has 7,132 square feet, eight full bathrooms and seven bedrooms. Head up to Central Harlem, where Corcoran’s Sandra Balan has the cheapest listing this week. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op is located at 16-18 West 119th Street. The home comes with hardwood flooring, nearly 10-foot-high ceilings and a walk-in closet. See these listings and more after the jump.
Peter Jackson and 155 Franklin Street
Peter Jackson is parting with two penthouse condominiums, and they’re not in Middle-Earth or even Midtown, but rather Tribeca. The filmmaker behind “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit” has listed his two apartments at 155 Franklin Street for $21.5 million, Curbed reported. [more]
Atlas Park
Macerich, a real estate investment trust that owns retail properties nationwide, has big plans for drawing crowds to its Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, Queens, Crain’s reported.
The mall, at 80-00 Cooper Avenue, opened in 2006 with an array of upscale shops but went bankrupt. Five years later, California-based Macerich bought the mall for $54 million and has been working to bring affordable national chains to the location. [more]
Tiffany & Company at 727 Fifth Avenue
From the May issue: 1939: Tiffany’s moves to upper Fifth Avenue
In a decision exemplifying the continued uptown march by luxury retailers on Fifth Avenue, famed jewelry store Tiffany & Company announced a deal to relocate 20 blocks north to 727 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, 74 years ago this month.
At the time, Tiffany’s was located at 401 Fifth Avenue, at 37th Street, an area that was losing its influence as a shopping district. [more]
Mark Zuckerberg and 770 Broadway
Social networking titan Facebook is eyeing a Manhattan expansion and possible relocation, and is considering taking 160,000 square feet at Vornado Realty Trust’s 770 Broadway, Crain’s reported. [more]
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