The Plaza Hotel today unveiled its newly renovated Astor Suite, which will rent for $165,000 per month, the most expensive rental in New York history. The suite takes its name from John Jacob Astor VI, who resided in the three-bedroom suite in the 1930s. It later became known as the Presidential Suite and welcomed guests …
Brooke Astor’s home at 778 Park Avenue recently sold for $21 million, about half the original asking price. The buyers were Daniel and Brett Sundheim. Mr. Sundheim is a portfolio manager at the hedge fund Viking Global Investors. Reports Crain’s: The apartment, which has six terraces and five fireplaces, occupies the building’s entire 16th floor …
Sotheby’s is representing J. Crew visionary Jenna Lyons’ Park Slope townhouse, scene of “jealousy-inducing editorials,” according to Fashionista. The property has been listed at $3.75 million. Says Sotheby’s: This spectacular 1880s North Slope Townhouse, at 20’+/- wide with 4 stories plus a finished cellar, has been impeccably renovated to perfection. Every modern amenity has been …