Thursday, February 5, 2009

5 Franklin Place


This is one of the most spectacular luxury new developments in downtown Manhattan.


You enter the building on Franklin Place, a narrow, cobbled lane once known as Sugar Loaf Alley, the heart of New York City’s 19th century sugar trade. Newly restored with period lighting, cleaned and re-pointed pavers, and lush vertical plantings, this historic passageway will offer an atmosphere evocative of Old New York and Tribeca’s great past. Beyond a pair of silent, electronically controlled sliding doors, the lobby of Five Franklin Place – overseen by a 24-hour doorman and an attendant offering valet parking service – will unfold as a distinctly sculptural but serene, environment of curving white lacquer fixtures, including built-in leather seating areas and a sparkling violet glass-chip floor. A sweeping curved stairwell will lead from the lobby to a sub-grade level private spa and fitness center. Custom designed by UNStudio and engineered by B&B Italia, this area offers residents a daylight flooded double-height weight room, a wet spa with mosaic tiled steam pavilion and sauna, and a mirrored multi-purpose room for yoga, pilates and stretching, all with towel and water service.



The 55 homes within Five Franklin Place range in size from approximately 1,200 square feet to approximately 3,400 square feet, and include one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments configured as duplex lofts or single-level homes, as well as three soaring duplex penthouses with interior elevators and rooftop terraces. Prices for the properties at Five Franklin Place range from $2 million to $16 million.


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75 Wall Street


75 Wall Street provides world class luxury living with an abundance of amenities and a full service lifestyle. This 43-story tower transformed into 349 condominium residences and 251 hotel suites complete with on-site parking, retail, and an outdoor plaza. Building features 360 degree views and homes with light. Andaz, Hyatt’s new global hotel brand of discerning style and service, launching in key gateway cities worldwide. 75 Wall Street is one of the largest residential projects south of Canal Street, creating an exciting downtown destination. The award winning Rockwell Group has designed the condominium interiors, amenity spaces, hotel rooms, public spaces, restaurant and bar.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

William Beaver House


William Beaver House is another luxury building in the financial district that is trying to reach new levels of luxury and service.

The building amenties include:
  • André Balazs designed Lobby Lounge, modeled after the world's great hotel lobbies

  • 24-hour doorman and concierge

  • Terrace hot tub with outdoor shower

  • Penthouse Sky Lounge with catering kitchen, private dining room and entertainment

  • terrace, overlooking lower Manhattan, New York Harbor and the East and Hudson Rivers

  • Large, professional screening room / dance lounge with wet bar

  • Landscaped sundeck on 47th floor

  • Indoor parking with valet

  • Fully-equipped, indoor/outdoor fitness center

  • Glass-enclosed lap pool with lounge-deck and bar

  • Outdoor basketball court with bleachers

  • Squash court

  • Outdoor handball and tetherball courts

  • Sauna & steam rooms

  • Men's and women's locker rooms

  • Refrigerated storage in lobby for perishable deliveries

  • Covered outdoor dog run

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20 Pine - The collection


Completed in March 2008, this is one of the largest luxury developments in downtown Manhattan. The building offer world class amenities and luxury apartments. The amenities include a library lounge, terrace lounge, health club, spa and a pool. The apartments have open floorplans with lots of light through large windows and great views.

The building was originally scheduled too be completed in January 2007 but was delayed until March of 2008.

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