Bob and Cortney Novogratz and the penthouse at 238 East 4th Street

The three-bedroom penthouse designed by Bravo’s “9 by Design” stars Bob and Cortney Novogratz, which hit the market for $3.75 million in March, is now in contract, with a price of $3.195 million, 15 percent off the original price, according to EV Grieve. The space is at 238 East 4th Street between avenues A and B, part of a five-story East Village development project that began in April 2009, when the Novogratzes — who run design and development firm Sixx Design — razed the existing one-story building. The condominium features a key-lock elevator, a Boffi kitchen outfitted with Macassar Ebony cabinetry and stainless steel countertops, 10.5-foot loft ceilings, a woodburning fireplace, a Crestron security system, plus a terrace with sweeping views of the city. Julie Pham and Sarah Thompson of the Corcoran Group were the listing agents. [EV Grieve]

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From left, Corcoran’s Pamela Liebman and EVP of sales Tresa Hall gave out the annual company awards to Robby Browne, Leighton Candler, Dennis Hughes, among others

The Corcoran Group held its annual Manhattan and Brooklyn awards ceremony Tuesday, with Robby Browne, a senior vice president and associate broker, taking top honors as Salesperson of the Year. The event was held at the Nokia Theater in Times Square with guest speakers Real Estate Board of New York Chairwoman Mary Ann Tighe and New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer. Corcoran CEO Pamela Liebman and Executive Vice President of Sales Tresa Hall presented the awards. In addition to Browne, winners included Carrie Chiang, who was named East Side Salesperson of the Year, Sherry Matays, who was recognized as West Side Salesperson of the Year, Fabienne Lecole as Carnegie Hill Salesperson of the Year, and Julie Pham as Chelsea Salesperson of the Year. Lisa Fitzig was named Manhattan Rookie of the Year and Dennis Hughes was rental agent of the year for Manhattan. Leighton Candler received the Deal of the Year award, though as of press time the company remained mum on the deal in question. For a picture from the ceremony, click here. This week, Corcoran also released its 2009 annual list of the top performing agents on the East End. TRD
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