Comments on: Million Dollar Baby Penthouse in LIC http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Real estate in Queens, New York, with love of all outer boroughs Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:21:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anna http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Anna Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:19:37 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-46 Hey John and Jake, Of course...It is newsworthy. Keep in mind that there could be strategy to the pricing (though high) rather than unadulterated greed and haphazard real estate practice =) I am the agent representing the property, and I know how it is to see the "new kid on the block" come in and attempt what I am attempting. I have been involved and interested in Long Island City since my arrival in New York, and first lived in Astoria before moving to the city. I have many friends in the neighborhood and CL and also as an agent have done a fair amount of sublets within the building for current shareholders. This is not my first listing either. I realize the same faces tend to dominate the business done in the building, but I have been interested in CL since the start of my career...anyhow...if any potential purchasers are reading, don't be discouraged by the listed price- make an offer; just keep in mind the maintenance is $2640 per month. Thanks Anna Hey John and Jake,

Of course…It is newsworthy. Keep in mind that there could be strategy to the pricing (though high) rather than unadulterated greed and haphazard real estate practice =)
I am the agent representing the property, and I know how it is to see the “new kid on the block” come in and attempt what I am attempting. I have been involved and interested in Long Island City since my arrival in New York, and first lived in Astoria before moving to the city. I have many friends in the neighborhood and CL and also as an agent have done a fair amount of sublets within the building for current shareholders. This is not my first listing either. I realize the same faces tend to dominate the business done in the building, but I have been interested in CL since the start of my career…anyhow…if any potential purchasers are reading, don’t be discouraged by the listed price- make an offer; just keep in mind the maintenance is $2640 per month.

Thanks
Anna

]]> By: Roleke http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-45 Roleke Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:07:06 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-45 Well put, Jake. John Well put, Jake.

John

]]> By: Jake http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-44 Jake Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-44 Anna, I appreciate you working the web with explanations for the apartment price. Since I have been running QueensWest.com for over 8 years now I know that one of the fun things to do is to talk about the area and the real estate prices. While some posters are knocking the properties and brokers most are not. You also must understand that seeing a broker who is brand new to the neighborhood and building (from what I can tell) come in with the highest price per sq ft EVER on an apartment is food for news and discussion. Of course some residents of the neighborhood want to see value go up but it also hurts values if unrealistic prices are set and not met. Anyway, good luck with your sale as a shareholder I it will be interesting to watch. Oh, and thanks for the photo compliment. Jake Anna,

I appreciate you working the web with explanations for the apartment price. Since I have been running QueensWest.com for over 8 years now I know that one of the fun things to do is to talk about the area and the real estate prices.

While some posters are knocking the properties and brokers most are not. You also must understand that seeing a broker who is brand new to the neighborhood and building (from what I can tell) come in with the highest price per sq ft EVER on an apartment is food for news and discussion. Of course some residents of the neighborhood want to see value go up but it also hurts values if unrealistic prices are set and not met.

Anyway, good luck with your sale as a shareholder I it will be interesting to watch.

Oh, and thanks for the photo compliment.

Jake

]]> By: Roleke http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-43 Roleke Sat, 18 Feb 2006 18:38:58 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-43 Anna, <p> Thanks for comments. See the srtikeout added above. OuterB is a blog and all about opinions. Often we get it right, sometimes wrong. </p><p> Once you sell the unit for the asking price, let me know and I'd be happy to eat crow and sing your praises. Until then I stand by my opinion that it's priced too high. </p><p> Regarding paying for good press, you are more than welcome to advertise on OuterB, but that buys no influence on the blog postings. </p><p> Once more, good luck! - John</p> <p>P.S. Are you the broker or real estate agent?</p> Anna,

Thanks for comments. See the srtikeout added above. OuterB is a blog and all about opinions. Often we get it right, sometimes wrong.

Once you sell the unit for the asking price, let me know and I’d be happy to eat crow and sing your praises. Until then I stand by my opinion that it’s priced too high.

Regarding paying for good press, you are more than welcome to advertise on OuterB, but that buys no influence on the blog postings.

Once more, good luck! - John

P.S. Are you the broker or real estate agent?

]]> By: Anna http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42 Anna Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:42:17 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-42 As for the "Lame" descriptions you mention in your "article" there was a misquote. We have never described this apartment as a "Love nest," and many people wish to aqcuire a "pied-a-terre" or second home just outside of Manhattan- except some building policies do not allow this however, Citylights does. As for the market starting to cool, I would be interested to see the statistics and reports or what research you have done to back that statement up. There has been a buzz about things cooling off, but I have to say as a real estate professional a TON of business is being done right now in NYC. As for the “Lame” descriptions you mention in your “article” there was a misquote. We have never described this apartment as a “Love nest,” and many people wish to aqcuire a “pied-a-terre” or second home just outside of Manhattan- except some building policies do not allow this however, Citylights does. As for the market starting to cool, I would be interested to see the statistics and reports or what research you have done to back that statement up. There has been a buzz about things cooling off, but I have to say as a real estate professional a TON of business is being done right now in NYC.

]]> By: Anna http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-41 Anna Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:04:02 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-41 I will gladly pay for good press, don't especially care for misleading or slanderous statements- even when free of charge and I welcome involvement in any furture stories which are to be posted in fairness to the reader. I too have been a writer, and editor and of course value a certain level of ethics and respoinsibilites in fair reporting. I thank you for your well wishes, and invite you to keep me in your contacts for future reference. =) Signed, The Broker I will gladly pay for good press, don’t especially care for misleading or slanderous statements- even when free of charge and I welcome involvement in any furture stories which are to be posted in fairness to the reader. I too have been a writer, and editor and of course value a certain level of ethics and respoinsibilites in fair reporting. I thank you for your well wishes, and invite you to keep me in your contacts for future reference. =)

Signed, The Broker

]]> By: Roleke http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-40 Roleke Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:49:42 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-40 But you like the free press, yes? Good luck with the sale, and let us know how it turns out. Signed, the writer But you like the free press, yes? Good luck with the sale, and let us know how it turns out. Signed, the writer

]]> By: Anna http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-39 Anna Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:09:45 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-39 The "Million Dollar Penthouse" is in fact defined by the offering plan as a penthouse apartment and as such has been marketed as one. By the way--I would like to know where someone is currently selling an apartment higher or as high as the 40th floor in LIC. The apartment has been beautifully customized with unique details such as installed brick (which is real), marble bath, spanish tiled kitchen and granite counters. This unit is not one which has ever been listed with Elliman and is not the first which is being sold by my partner and I in Citylights. (Of course this would be widely known and not falsely speculated in on line reporting if the writer were to seek a comment from either one of the listing agents). I find it interesting how people who are long time residents of the area spend their time on Queens West and other websites such as OuterB knocking the properties and representatives which are seeking to demand a higher value and will ultimately raise the bar in L.I.C. The maintenance is high in this building regardless of what TD of 60% does, on a monthly basis... In fact, many people who originally purchased in this building would not be able to buy here in the current market. Someone who can expect to pay a maintenance like $2640 is probably looking for a million dollar penthouse. I love Long Island City. Hopefully my partner and I will be able to have a role in increasing the value of this neighborhood. Any questions...please call Anna Zarro at 917.213.6088 or visit http://www.citi-habitats.com/viewsales.php?adID=919360 By the way... Jake is an awesome photographer! I would love to see other works. We will be sure your photo doesn't appear in any further marketing materials. The “Million Dollar Penthouse” is in fact defined by the offering plan as a penthouse apartment and as such has been marketed as one. By the way–I would like to know where someone is currently selling an apartment higher or as high as the 40th floor in LIC.
The apartment has been beautifully customized with unique details such as installed brick (which is real), marble bath, spanish tiled kitchen and granite counters. This unit is not one which has ever been listed with Elliman and is not the first which is being sold by my partner and I in Citylights. (Of course this would be widely known and not falsely speculated in on line reporting if the writer were to seek a comment from either one of the listing agents). I find it interesting how people who are long time residents of the area spend their time on Queens West and other websites such as OuterB knocking the properties and representatives which are seeking to demand a higher value and will ultimately raise the bar in L.I.C. The maintenance is high in this building regardless of what TD of 60% does, on a monthly basis… In fact, many people who originally purchased in this building would not be able to buy here in the current market. Someone who can expect to pay a maintenance like $2640 is probably looking for a million dollar penthouse. I love Long Island City. Hopefully my partner and I will be able to have a role in increasing the value of this neighborhood.

Any questions…please call Anna Zarro at 917.213.6088 or visit
http://www.citi-habitats.com/viewsales.php?adID=919360

By the way… Jake is an awesome photographer! I would love to see other works. We will be sure your photo doesn’t appear in any further marketing materials.

]]> By: Jake http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-34 Jake Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-34 Thanks for the photo shout out! Jake Thanks for the photo shout out!

Jake

]]> By: Jake http://www.outerb.com/million-dollar-baby-penthouse-in-lic.html/comment-page-1#comment-29 Jake Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:00:18 +0000 http://www.outerb.com/?p=194#comment-29 The maintenance is 60% tax deductable. http://www.queenswest.com/citylights/faq/966436920 Jake The maintenance is 60% tax deductable.

http://www.queenswest.com/citylights/faq/966436920

Jake

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