Bobkers enter Westchester market.

The Bobker family, real estate developers from Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia, are now poised to enter the White Plains market on two key development corner sites that were once owned by Alexander's Inc.

The City Council has granted site plan and special use permit approvals allowing the Bobker Group to proceed with Maple Terraces, a $115 million, 210,000 s/f development consisting of 138 luxury condominiums in two 11-story buildings, directly adjacent to the new Fortunoff department store, opposite the popular Westchester Mall and about a mile from the new Trump Tower.

"Our project will be chic, with high ceilings, first-class finishes, a 24-hour New York-style concierge, large fitness rooms, spectacular views, spacey private terraces and roof decks and, because we're catering to the local 'empty-nesters,' we're providing large, airy units and plenty of parking," said Eli Bobker, a managing member of the family's projects.

The two-bedroom units will range from 1,200 to 1,500 s/f, with Jacuzzi bathtubs and fireplaces in the living room, Brazilian hardwood flooring and high-tech kitchens appliances. Prices are expected to begin around $650,000.

Financing is being provided by Sterling Bank, architectural services by Chris Fogarty, legal services by Cuddy & Fedder, LLP, marketing assistance from Victoria Guthrie, of Marcus & Millichap and construction management by Joe Klaynberg, of WonderWorks Construction.