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$210m in sales at Wall Street's first luxury condo.


DOWNTOWN by Philippe Starck Philippe Patrick Starck (born January 18, 1949) is a well-known French designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style. His designs range from spectacular interior designs to mass produced consumer goods such as toothbrushes, chairs, and even houses. , the first luxury condominium on Wall Street, has set an astounding a·stound  
tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds
To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.



[From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen,
 sales pace, surpassing $210 million in sales in its first four weeks on the market.

"The unprecedented rate of sales for this extraordinary building is both remarkable and a clear affirmation of Wall Street's future as New York's next major mixed-used corridor--Park Avenue for the 21st Century," said Louise M. Sunshine, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of The Sunshine Group, Ltd., the exclusive marketing and sales agent for the property.

Mr. Starck's fiber-chic design is transforming the landmark 40-story tower and former headquarters of JP Morgan at 15 Broad Street into a vertical paradise that caters to every aspect of a resident ' s lifestyle.

In collaboration with project architect, Ismael Leyva and developer A.I. & Boymelgreen, Mr. Starck is designing 326 innovative studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom loft condominium residences that are attracting buyers from all over the world.

"This building is bringing new life to this beautiful, historic neighborhood, " said Mr. Starck. "We are re-imagining tomorrow and making it available to a new community today."

DOWNTOWN by Philippe Starck, which is the designer's first residential project in New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, offers residents the convenience of a 24-hour concierge and doorman, an on-site superintendent and a porter in addition to the incredible lifestyle and entertainment amenities that are available.

The extensive fitness facilities include a fully equipped fitness center, a yoga studio and weight training room. An indoor lap pool and indoor half-court basketball court provide exercise and recreation, or residents can choose to retreat to men ' s and women ' s saunas for relaxation. They can also take advantage of a children ' s playroom and a business center.

The exceptional property will also feature unprecedented amenities including Starck Park--a lush 5,000-square-foot roof park that will look out over the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City.
 and Federal Hall and offer a reflecting pool
This page is about the general memorial; for the one in Washington, D.C. see Reflecting Pool.


A reflecting pool is a structure often used in memorials. It generally consists of a shallow pool of water, usually quite calm.
, lounge area and dining area.

There is also a terrace lounge--adjacent to the rook rook, term used for a common Eurasian bird (genus Corvus) of the family Corvidae (Crow family), smaller than the American crow. The jackdaw is a European species of the genus. Rooks nest in large colonies, whence the term rookery.  par--designed by Mr. Starck, a private bowling alley and a phenomenal, 24-seat private theatre/screening room created specifically for DOWNTOWN by Philippe Starck by celebrated theater designer Theo Kalomirakis.

"DOWNTOWN by Philippe Starck is opening the door to Wall Street, which is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955.  of becoming of the most important commercial and residential corridor in the City," said Shaya Boymelgreen, president of A.I. & Boymelgreen.

"DOWNTOWN by Philippe Starck is both a pioneering and a transforming luxury condominium development,"

Also known as 15 Broad Street, the building offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences and massive, flexible open loft plans.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Geographic Code:1U2NY
Date:Oct 6, 2004
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