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Octagon shaping up to be a big winner.


The Octagon welcomed its first tenants in mid-April and they've been continuing to move in at record rates ever since.

Boasting two fourteen-story wings and 500 rental units, The Octagon is a new luxury residential apartment complex on Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island
 formerly (until 1921) Blackwell's Island and (1921–73) Welfare Island

Island in the East River, between the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens, New York, New York, U.S.
.

With little rental product on the market, rents of up to 20% less than Manhattan prices and a bevy bevy

a flock of birds.
 of resort amenities not typically found in Manhattan apartment buildings, The Octagon's on-site leasing office is experiencing an unheard of Not heard of; of which there are no tidings.
Unknown to fame; obscure.
- Glanvill.

See also: Unheard Unheard
 30% conversion rate.

The centerpiece of the residential development is one of New York's most significant architectural landmarks, the Octagon Tower, a building that served first as the 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
 Lunatic and Pauper An impoverished person who is supported at public expense; an indigent litigant who is permitted to sue or defend without paying costs; an impoverished criminal defendant who has a right to receive legal services without charge.


PAUPER.
 Society, and then later as the Metropolitan Hospital. The Octagon Tower has been restored to how it appeared more than 100 years ago, with a reinvention of a seven-story monumental spiral stair. Today, as the Tower stands, it includes 30,000 s/f of lobby area, gallery space and residential amenities designed by David Rockwell.

Tenants have their choice of a studio apartment with home office, one bedroom, two bedroom, or three bedroom apartments. The Octagon apartments feature granite countertops, stainless steel stainless steel: see steel.
stainless steel

Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.
 whirlpool Energy Star appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows. There are six tennis courts, a waterfront swimming pool and onsite childcare.

"The Octagon's opening represents the fulfillment of eight years of work, and a 35 year-old mandate for Roosevelt Island," says Bruce Becker, The Octagon's architect and developer. "We have tried to do something that, while beautiful, goes beyond the simply spectacular to offer people a more sustainable or responsible way to live--and also one that is more fulfilling and enjoyable."
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
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Geographic Code:1U2NY
Date:Apr 26, 2006
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