The Real Deal - The ascent of Astor Place -
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Published on: 5/1/2005
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Alicia Goldstein, a spokeswoman for The Related Companies, which developed the 21-story, 39-unit Astor Place tower, said the building differentiates itself from the two other condo developments in ways other than price.
"We're very different from the Carl Fischer building and 21 Astor Place, because those are not new construction from the ground up," she said."It's very European, a modern building sort of reflecting the neighborhood that has a lot of historic buildings.There's definitely an international aesthetic."
Goldstein said 45 percent of the building's units, which range from two-bedrooms to penthouses, have been sold at prices ranging from $3 million to more than $12 million.
Buyers have been "young, old, empty-nesters, downtown enthusiasts, people who are design savvy," she said.