Where in the world did Shvo go?
July 02, 2009 06:15PM
Michael Shvo
From the July issue: No one personified the excesses of mid-2000s New York City quite like
Michael Shvo. The slick-haired Israeli émigré burst onto the real
estate scene in 1998, an audacious 20-something who quickly climbed the
ranks of Manhattan's biggest sales firms before starting his own,
self-titled new development marketing company. Famous for his bad-boy
antics, celebrity-studded parties and inspired collaborations with the
likes of Philippe Starck, Giorgio Armani and Jade Jagger, Shvo became
synonymous with the over-the-top condo amenities — and prices — of the
era.
Much like the New York City condo market, Shvo's rise has been followed
by an equally spectacular fall. The credit crisis has turned once
sought-after new condos into the black sheep of the real estate
industry, and the few buyers who are still looking at new construction
seem to care only about getting a good deal. Celebrity connections and
glamorous "lifestyle" amenities are now, as it were, out of vogue.
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Comments
Anonymous
Look for him in Tel Aviv.
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 07/02/09
He's rich
Why cant people accept the fact that he's successful ? He didnt own buildings, how can he be broke ? He was a marketer, making commission on sales ? How could he be broke ?
Comment #2 Posted By: He's rich 07/02/09
Anonymous
Wow!! Real deal that is so disrespectful! I remember seeing full page ads of shvo in your magazine. Are u wondering where he is because u miss his money in advertising in your mag?
Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 07/02/09
shvoisgreat
Smart focused and on the ball. If I was him I'd never be heard from again as I worked hard made millions and now can enjoy life. Go Michael go.
Comment #4 Posted By: shvoisgreat 07/03/09
Anonymous
#2 - he may not have owned "buildings" but he owned plenty of units in overpriced new construction condos.
Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
Loved it when he took credit AS the developer - as if he was building the project. Made Trump look modest.
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
where is the money????
Comment #7 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
Indeed, becoming a media commentator is a good career segue for the truth-impaired.
Comment #8 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
remember the Nightline episode? good times
Comment #9 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
still has the W downtown. a wonderful project teamed with the master builder Joseph Moinian. The W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences is a 57-story tower rising at the southern edge of New York City’s World Trade Center Memorial Site, one block from the planned Freedom Tower, at 123 Washington Street. The first luxury hotel and residential tower to be built in Lower Manhattan, it is also the first new project not part of the WTC complex to begin construction since 9/11
Comment #10 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
Re #17 - Hey Michael, so you are reading this blog!
Comment #11 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
Shvo It Off! W Downtown Condos On Sale Nov. 7 View Story On One Page Print This Story Share This Story By Tom Acitelli October 26, 2007 | 2:04 p.m We just got an email from Shvo, the marketing firm run by the redoubtable Michael Shvo, to say that the condos inside the future W New York Downtown will go on sale Nov. 7. The Observer broke the news in March of Mr. Shvo's work on the tower at 123 Washington Street, which is being developed by Joseph Moinian. The tower will include 222 condos and 217 hotel rooms. Shvo is also marketing the condos at 20 Pine The Collection, another financial district creation that's helping change the neighborhood, for better or for worse
Comment #12 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
#19 - Atta boy, MIchael - keep plugging it! And keep repeating to yourself "I'm not a failure, I'm not a failure"! ! ! !
Comment #13 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
21 you sound like the failure. sitting alone with your computer. Bitter much? Look at all he accomplished! are you living in a $6 M condo ?
Comment #14 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
#22 - you're not up on the latest...Michael no longer sits in that $6M condo. Call the bank - they'll fill you in.
Comment #15 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
most of these coments are surely from Dolly Lenz she is still hurting
Comment #16 Posted By: Anonymous 07/03/09
Anonymous
Where ever he's sitting at least he made it happen. He became a broker, gave u the smoke and mirrors, spent money heavily on advertisement that I'm sure wasnt free, yet he's a loser? All are these comments from agents that have done anything like him at his level or brokers that wish they can be like him
Comment #17 Posted By: Anonymous 07/04/09
Anonymous
Ambition, Creativity & Focus = Million$. In the final analysis, that's why we are all here talking about him. Like him or Hate him, you have to tip your hat to the man. He is the true definition of the termTrail Blazer.
Comment #18 Posted By: Anonymous 07/04/09
Anonymous
#38 - Didn't you see the Nightline interview? He prefers Brioni.. It's hard to think that a guy, in such a short amount of time, could make himself look more like a tool than Shvo did in his Nightline interview - although Julian Schnable gives him a run for his money with his 60 Minutes debacle.
Comment #19 Posted By: Anonymous 07/05/09
Anonymous
The guy is talented no doubt. The experience will make him humble. If he learns to treat people with respect--this might be a good experience for him. I think there were a lot of over-inflated egos in NY. A little deflating might do every one a little good!
Comment #20 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Shvo is buying Corcoran and will revive them so they fdon't fail further under u know who!
Comment #21 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
He made a ton of money. He is definitely not broke. The guy never has to worry about making money if that's your concern, he made a boatload.
Comment #22 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Once again more censorship from Real Deal. At least when you cut out people's responses you could ensure that the comment post numbers don't change. It's hard to know what the guy in the new #20 spot is referring to in comment #38.
Comment #23 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
I cant believe how many comments were cut out I feel like I am back in a communist country What did you guys expect - no comments on a HUGE PERSONA like this ? Why to have even a comments section ? Why dont you just get rid of it ? That may work. As I said Shvo is laughing at us because here we all are still paying him attention and he is right !!!!! Please everyone go into the MLS and check for yourself how many listings there are - signed contracts and active by SHVO and then get back to me and tell me he is broke and gone. Please dont cut me out.
Comment #24 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Where is the cartoon from before - did some huge personality complain about ridiculing Michael and it had to be replaced by the pretty boy shot ? Thats really just too much.
Comment #25 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Brace yourselves - They're about to announce Shvo's new job as governor of Alaska.
Comment #26 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
i read this on Saturday and you are right there are posts missing, why let people comment if you wont let them? Maybe someone has an in at TRD?
Comment #27 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Where did the comments go? Censorship is not a good thing TRD. Don't ask for our opinions (which increase you page views) only to delete them. They were not even that bad.....
Comment #28 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
The Real Deal has spoken.
Comment #29 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Hey he still has the shoe maven he contracted through a marriage license. And as long as their are shoes, their are women out there to buy em.
Comment #30 Posted By: Anonymous 07/06/09
Anonymous
Shvo is in Israel with Shaya working on their new television realty show The Shaya Shvo Show
Comment #31 Posted By: Anonymous 07/07/09
Anonymous
of course he is reading the blog...would be strange if he didn't, no? people just loooooove to hate and pick targets of their jealousy...but what did they say about the "sincerest form of flattery"?
Comment #32 Posted By: Anonymous 07/19/09
Anonymous
shvo is in dubai.....
Comment #33 Posted By: Anonymous 10/08/09