Claridge Penthouse
Last week, I visited with the Allie Beth Urban team at the Claridge’s newly listed $4.9 million 19-A Penthouse. As we strolled around the 7,298-square-foot manse, we got to talking about kitchens and what was in style these days. My response was that if I saw another Shaker cabinet I’d blow my brains out. I…
Read MoreOver the long July Fourth weekend, I received two offers on my Penthouse Plunge at the Claridge. One offer was quite low citing the prospective buyers’ uncertainty in the high-rise market in the face of COVID-19. The other was a much higher cash offer that wanted some customizations. Even after the low-baller increased their offer,…
Read MoreLast week you read about the Penthouse Pause, where construction on my high-rise flip-and-live project had been halted due to COVID-19. That column was written over a week ago (I write most columns on weekends) and things changed during that ensuing week. We all know COVID-19 has forced daily changes to how the world operates…
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