And Now A Ballroom Dancer Has Listed His NYC Penthouse For $95 Million - Real Estate News

And Now A Ballroom Dancer Has Listed His NYC Penthouse For $95 Million ...: It's been a record coupl... #realestate

It’s been a record couple of weeks for the high-end real estate market in New York City, at least on the sale side. In late July, an octagonal-shaped apartment at CitySpire hit the market for $ 100 million , becoming the most expensive piece of residential real estate for sale in Manhattan. A week later, steel tycoon Leroy Schacter listed a pair of condos at 15 Central Park West for $ 95 million , five times what he paid for them. Now, a second apartment— this one at nearby 50 Central Park West— has gone up for sale, also with a $ 95 million price tag, according to The New York Times ‘ Vivian S. Toy. The nine-room penthouse atop the Ritz Carlton Hotel has a glass-encased solarium and large terrace, according to the listing. The seller’s name has not been revealed, but the NYT was able to dig up this: The owner bought the duplex under a limited-liability company for $ 19.95...

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