Where: 166 West 18th Street, PH
Size: 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
Asking: $10,400,000
Listed by: Stuart Sussman

This full-floor penthouse at Chelsea’s Yves building has 10′ floor-to-ceiling windows with open views of the city. Though it’s also something to look at on the inside, with spacious living quarters and one of the most amazing contemporary styles we’ve seen. And if you want to step outside the glass house, there’s that private terrace that’s perfect for getting some fresh air.

Where: 211 Madison Avenue, 30-AB
Size: 3-5 bedrooms/3-6 bathrooms
Asking: $7,400,000
Listed by: Reba Miller, Susan Rubell and Lisa Graham

Lower Madison Avenue’s Morgan Court puts an emphasis on privacy, with only full- or half-floor units available. This privacy shouldn’t be confused with an introverted style, however. The building has contiguous windows lining the apartments allowing for incredible city views and a panoramic sense. This duplex on the 30th floor ups the ante with allowing the buyer to totally customize the experience, with the sponsor willing to renovate according to a buyer’s needs.

Where: 303 East 57th Street, 47-G
Size: 2 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Asking: $4,295,000
Listed by: Kirk Rundhaug and Paige Neuhauser

This high-floor apartment in Sutton’s Excelsior has plenty of glass to keep you enthralled with the views, but it’s special for other reasons, too. In fact, it has one of the most unique amenities in town: a private indoor pool that has some of the most expansive views in the building. Total luxury with incredible exposures and light are great qualities, but it’s the pool that will be the ultimate conversation piece.

Where: 211 East 51st Street, PH-B
Size: 3BR/5BA
Asking: $6,495,000
Listed by: Tom Postilio

Step into this contemporary masterpiece in Turtle Bay and you’ll see what the fuss is all about. Totally redone, the 3,175-square-foot duplex penthouse at this new condominium conversion has a 7-room layout that flows perfectly, and customized interiors by Mojo Stumer, including dramatic double-height ceilings and walls of glass that fill the spaces with light. The plan for this penthouse has been executed beautifully. Among the winning details: every bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, and terraces wrap the perimeter of each level. Pictures are worth more than words, however, so click through to Tom Postilio’s listing and see what we mean by “perfection.”

“Scene”
Manhattan
The unveiling of the amazing duplex penthouse at 211 East 51st Street, listed by CORE’s Tom Postilio, made the Scene society pages of Manhattan. Check out the slideshow for great shots of the apartments, as well as the crowd that turned up to see the place. At right, CORE founder Shaun Osher and Postilio, courtesy of Jeff Fried Photography.

“CurbedWire”
Curbed
Wrote Curbed about CORE’s joining the rapidly growing social bookmarking site Pinterest: “Notable because this is the first brokerage we’ve seen with its own Pinterest page, and because there’s a section for Selling New York fans.” You can find and follow us on Pinterest by clicking right here.

“Haute Event: Love & Real Estate”
Haute Living
Vickey Barron’s and matchmaker Samantha Daniels’s Love & Real Estate party, which aimed to add a little romance to the world of real estate, was featured as a Haute Event.

If you poked your head out the window today you might have noticed that it’s beautiful out here in NYC and, once again, we’re left daydreaming of the great outdoors. The 3BR/3BA penthouse loft at Chelsea’s The Cammeyer — which just hit 80% sold — has one of the most casually inviting terraces on the market. The massive space is ideal for any kind of entertaining, but we like to think of it more as a private getaway where one can be alone above the bustle of the city.

In “NYC Newbies,” CORE agent Kirk Rundhaug races against the clock to find his clients — Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin and his wife, Kelley — their downtown dream home. After trying to find a home through another NYC broker after selling their Flatiron District apartment, Melvin and his wife decide that their previous unpleasant experience isn’t going to derail their search. Kelley finds her broker match with Kirk and explains that time is of the essence since she’s currently staying with her daughter while trying to find a place prior to the end of baseball season. Always up for a challenge, Kirk agrees to be the Melvins’ broker and takes Kelley to a variety of downtown properties.

First stop is a TriBeCa loft at 68 Thomas Street (which has since sold) with a great outdoor deck priced just under $2 million. Kelley prefers the neighborhoods to the north — Greenwich Village and SoHo — so it’s on to a beautiful open 2BR/2BA loft with exposed brick walls on West Broadway in SoHo. It’s love at first sight for Kelley and her daughter Alexi, but Kelley can’t commit since Bob is in California. Kirk decides to show Kelley another property, this time in the classic Chelsea Mercantile building (another apartment that has since sold), to show her a different neighborhood. After touring the Chelsea property, Kelley quickly realizes that she must have the SoHo loft.

Kelley and Kirk hop on Skype with Bob to discuss making an offer on the loft. Following Kirk’s suggestion, the Melvins agree to make a competitive offer at $2.3 million, and they successfully become the new owners of a classic SoHo loft. The episode ends with Kirk and the Melvins sitting down to dinner in the Melvins’ new home. Keep on reading for some exclusive behind-the-scenes information about what didn’t make it into last night’s episode of “Selling New York” and what happened after the cameras stopped rolling!

1) Not all brokers are created equal. It’s safe to say that Bob and Kelley Melvin’s experience with their first broker wasn’t a home run, but how did they decide to work with Kirk? The Melvins actually attended one of Kirk’s open houses about 3 weeks before asking him to be their new broker. They immediately felt comfortable with Kirk and were ready to start anew with someone they could trust. In the end, the Melvins ended up with an amazing apartment, which proves that finding the right broker helps you find the right place.

2) Tourists weren’t a turnoff. Despite the neighborhood’s incredible loft apartments, many New Yorkers would prefer not to live in SoHo, with its famed shopping scene that attract tourists by the thousands. But Kelley didn’t mind the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood. In fact, she craved it. Her goal was to move where there are tons of shops, restaurants, and action in the streets, and she was vocal about wanting that from the start of her search. When she visited the West Broadway loft, Kelley knew it was right, and the crowds added to that notion.

3) Visual aids were crucial in this long-distance deal. Since Bob was in California when his wife was apartment shopping, the thousands of miles between them made the house hunting process rather difficult. Kelley fell in love with the West Broadway apartment and wanted to buy it before she lost her dream home to the fast-paced world of NYC real estate, but Bob couldn’t drop everything and fly to New York City to see it. So they relied on dozens of photos and floor plans that Kelley sent to Bob. After reviewing the materials like a scouting report on a rival team, it was easy for Bob to hand over the reins to Kelley and his daughter and trust the ladies in his life with this very important purchase.

4) There was a backup plan in place. Bob and Kelley would have been in quite the pickle if they didn’t find an apartment before the close of baseball season. Their daughter’s one-bedroom apartment in NYC barely had room for Kelley to begin with. Thankfully, Kirk had a Plan B: renting a fully-furnished apartment in SoHo until he was able to match the Melvins with their dream home. Kelley and Bob were thrilled that they didn’t have to resort to “Plan B,” but were happy that Kirk took the time to think of a viable alternative for them.

5) Calling in the closer. Typically, closing on a property takes a few months, but in this case, Bob and Kelley didn’t have that kind of time. Luckily, they were financially prepared for practically an all-cash offer and the process was a breeze. On top of that, the homeowner was eager to sell. It seemed like the stars were aligned and the apartment was theirs within a few weeks. They couldn’t have asked for a better ending, save for a World Series win by the A’s.

Launched quietly a few days ago, we are now extremely excited to publicly unveil CORE’s Pinterest page. Pinterest is the fast-growing social scrapbooking site that allows users to post — or pin — favorite projects, products, photos and more. (Today’s Wall Street Journal dives into the Pinterest sensation in great detail.) On the CORE page you’ll find boards dedicated to our new properties as well as homes featured on “Selling New York.” You’ll also find collections of design-related items that have caught our eye recently, including architecture, interior design and home decor. And of course, we couldn’t leave out a category dedicated to New York City. If you’re on Pinterest, you can follow our boards individually or follow the entire CORE page. Find us at pinterest.com/coregroup, or use the button below:

Where: 161 State Street
Size: 5 bedrooms/3 bathrooms
Asking: $3,300,000
Listed by: Reyn Rossington and Doug Bowen

Brooklyn Heights might have the highest concentration of immaculate townhouses in New York City, and it isn’t even in Manhattan. The homes are beautiful and well-preserved, with price tags to match. One recently sold for a record-setting $11 million. This pre-Civil War house on State Street is on the market for the first time in over 50 years, and it’s move-in ready, with 3,400 square feet of space, amazing period millwork and great outdoor space. It’s currently configured as an owner’s triplex and garden rental apartment.

Where: 233 West 20th Street
Size: 6 bathrooms/6 bedrooms
Asking: $10,950,000
Listed by: Natalie Rakowski, Tom Postilio, and Mickey Conlon

This massive Chelsea house, with 7,000 square feet of living space spread over seven floors, dates back to 1824, but the interior is anything but outdated. The exceptionally modern home is crowned by a sun-soaked solarium flanked by terraces to the north and south, creating views not normally seen from townhouses. The thought of so many stairs have you sweating? Don’t worry, there’s an oversized passenger elevator.

Where: 251 East 110th Street
Size: 2 bedrooms/4 bathrooms
Asking: $1,950,000
Listed by: Limor Nesher

If you want a unique home in an up-and-coming neighborhood, then this is it. Nicknamed the “House of Saints,” this offbeat, quirky and fun four-story home in East Harlem is configured as a triplex above a commercial space that is currently a gallery and artist workshop. The property features high ceilings, four large skylights and even a two-car garage. Priced under $2 million, the value of this house will grow with the neighborhood. Maybe it’s time to make some history of your own?

It’s been a hot winter for The Cammeyer, the beautiful loft building at 650 Sixth Avenue in Chelsea’s historic Ladies’ Mile District that is one of CORE’s top new developments. Built in 1892 and once home to the world’s largest shoe store, the 67-condominium project is now 80% sold, the CORE Blog can reveal. While sales continue at a brisk pace in the building, The Cammeyer is also getting attention for making a grand entrance–literally. Interior Design magazine has an interesting story about the evolution of lobby design in Manhattan real estate. “The boutique lobby, a new subspecies, has invaded,” ID writes, and The Cammeyer, with a lobby designed by architect Eran Chen of ODA, is spotlighted. Check out Chen’s explanation for the lobby’s look:

Around the concierge desk, he built a box from huge panels of white Corian cut out by water jet to produce “tree branches,” their shadows projected onto the plain white walls by a simulated skylight. The branch motif repeats as carvings in the elevators.”Converting old buildings, I’m intrigued by showing the layering over the years,” Chen says. “The idea was to create an extreme expression of the new inside the old, a contemporary white box inside a box of beautifully articulated 1906 masonry. The lobby is not an art piece per se, but it’s definitely conceptual.”

It’s that combination of new and old that has attracted buyers to The Cammeyer, an attraction that has paid off with strong sales to date. For a list of current availability in the building, click here.

Photos by Rich Caplan

Where: 15 West 20th Street, 9B
Size: 2 bedrooms (plus home office)/3 bathrooms
Asking: $3,295,000
Listed by: Adrian Noriega

Though lofts are some of the most sought-after homes in New York, some people do find the converted spaces a little cold and impersonal. One trick to warm those rooms up: add some color, which the sellers of this high-end loft condo in the Flatiron District have done. This unique 2,300+ square foot home in the Altair 20 building has more going for it than an interesting paint job, of course. The apartment’s huge living area is complemented by three full bathrooms, a working fireplace, a laundry room, central home audio system and electric window shades. And then there’s the beautifully finished full kitchen, which will make any at-home chef jealous. See it below:

“Real estate broker brings matchmaking skills to the dating world”
New York Daily News
Valentine’s Day may not be until tomorrow, but romance was in the air at Vickey Barron’s Love and Real Estate event, held at her listing at 256 West 10th Street. The Daily News has a full recap, including quotes from matchmaker Samantha Daniels, and the happy news: more than one love connection may have been made. Barron’s Love and Real Estate event even got a mention from the wildly popular women’s blog Jezebel.

“Walker Tower Gets Windows”
Curbed
Curbed tipsters are keeping a close eye on Walker Tower, the residential conversion of a beautiful Ralph Walker-designed Art Deco gem in Chelsea that CORE will bring to the market this spring. Some new window openings are being punched into the facade (right), which will add to the spectacular views.

“So Eager to Get Foot in Real Estate’s Door, They Work Without Pay”
New York Times
College students are so eager to get their foot in the door of luxury real estate, they’re willing to work for free, the Times reports. The paper’s look at the world of real estate interns includes CORE managing director Emily Beare and her former intern, Maxine Fouladi.

“211 East 51st Street Unveils Totally Renovated Penthouse”
Curbed
A party report from the unveiling of the newly renovated duplex penthouse at 211 East 51st Street, listed by CORE’s Tom Postilio. The “Selling New York” cameras were also in the house, Curbed notes.

“Chelsea penthouse wows with 7,000 square feet of outdoor space”
New York Daily News
An inside look at the incredible Chelsea Skyhouse, which we recapped last week.