Envy Apartment

This brand new, five-bedroom, five-and- half bath duplex  on West 79th Street , across from the Museum of Natural History, has space for days, and a terrace big enough to let its future owners pretend they have a yard all their own, complete with a grill.  Part of the still-under-construction 207W79 development,  "Townhome A" measures 4,013 square feet and is located on the second and third floors of the development. The place can be yours for the low, low price of $10.5 million, with a $5,701 common charge.   Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the residence features an expansive common area  on the first floor, including an  oversized living room with a gas fireplace and floor-to- ceiling casement windows . The flexible first level also contains a south-facing room that can be used as a den, and there's a  fully landscaped garden  on the deck just outside. For entertaining al fresco , the more than 900 square feet of deck is equipped with a kitchen including a Viking...

Of all the gleaming high- rise residences anchoring the Streeterville neighborhood, perhaps the new Optima Signature is one of the most artistic. You can't help but notice the striking red glass panels that wrap the lower seven floors of the modern apartment tower or the bright yellow free -form sculpture that stands in the plaza in front of the building. The color bursts are a signature of renowned architect and developer David Hovey of Glencoe. The 57- story Optima Signature at 220 E. Illinois St. is a joint venture between Hovey's firm, Optima Inc., and DeBartolo Development. The two also partnered in 2013 on the sister building next door, Optima Chicago Center . The base of that apartment tower is similarly clad in black glass. "Our focus is on architecture and contributing to the built environment but doing it in a way that resonates with the broader community and our residents," Optima Senior Vice President Mark Segal said. "We didn't design in ...

The most expensive home in each of New Jersey's 21 counties can vary greatly. From a $ 40 million Bergen County estate to a $1. 3 million property in Salem County, the height of luxury takes on different meaning throughout New Jersey. Here's a look at the most expensive properties in each of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic County Address: 32 W Ocean Drive, Brigantine Listing Price: $7.5 million This Brigantine beachfront mansion is at an awe- inspiring seaside setting with spectacular views of the ocean and Atlantic City. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home has amenities like Baccarat crystal lighting fixtures , Crestron smart home system , marble floors and cherrywood and tigerwood throughout. It has been a little difficult to sell. The $7. 5 million property has been listed on Realtor.com for 805 days. Bergen County Address: 18 Frick Drive , Alpine Listing Price: $39.9 million This 42-room estate is the most expensive property listed in New Jersey . It feature...

“I think buyers will appreciate it,” said Mr. Korolik, who explained that the original development site , which he purchased in 2014, consisted of just three lots, meaning that he could have built a 35-story tower, at best. Air rights can be sold by a building that has not been constructed to its maximum allowable height . Those rights can be shifted around and sold, though mostly between buildings that are side by side. Photo A model of the new 130-unit condo. Credit Katherine Marks for The New York Times Mr. Korolik added, “But developers are like teachers and parents. We do a whole lot of work, but sometimes we are underappreciated.” Of course, not everybody will be able to live in the upper stories of the spire, which is designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, a firm whose portfolio includes skyscrapers like 432 Park Avenue. But in an unusual move, every apartment is a corner unit with two exposures, which developers say will especially help residents of lower floors enjoy their f...

Location: Santa Barbara , California Price: $5.25 million This penthouse is perched atop the historic 1923 Granada Theatre building , one of the tallest in Santa Barbara , a city on the California coast. Overlooking downtown, the Pacific Ocean, the harbor, the Channel Islands, and the surrounding Santa Ynez Mountains , this apartment offers “amazing, panoramic views,” said Cristal Clarke, the listing agent with Sotheby’s International Realty Montecito .   A combination of urban living, unparalleled views, and the size of the property (over 3,000 square feet) makes this a one-of-a-kind home. While the rest of the building is zoned for commercial use, the top two floors are occupied by two penthouse apartments. “There is just nothing like this in Santa Barbara .  Most condominiums downtown are much smaller in square footage,” Ms. Clarke said. “The current owner bought the property as a shell,” Ms. Clarke said, and as she completed the apartment, “she did everything with impeccable tas...

September 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm news By Kevin Plummer Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. One Sunday evening in 1959, after a screening of the Toronto Film Society , architect Gerald Robinson and engineer/builder Irwin Burns chatted over coffee. The two shared a common viewpoint that the city’s urban core was in decline. The same was happening in cities across Canada as municipal governments were more interested in improving traffic and encouraging sprawl rather than revitalizing their downtown districts. The very next day, Burns heard from real estate developer Murray Webber that a lot with Bloor Street West frontage was going to become available for a hundred-year lease from Victoria University. “There,” Burns told Robinson , as he recalled in the Globe and Mail of October 18, 1963, “is the place to demonstra...