Top brokers gather for Grand Beekman debut.More than one hundred of New York's top residential real estate brokers and friends gathered to celebrate the opening of a tranquil new garden retreat designed by world-renowned designer Arnold Scaasi at Grand Beekman, the new 32-story luxury condominium condominium In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. residence in the exclusive Beekman Place enclave. Grand Beekman's developers Izak Senbahar and Simon Elias and preeminent marketing executive Louise Sunshine, 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, presented Mr. Scaasi with a $25,000 contribution in his honor for Literacy Partners, a leading non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. devoted to increasing literacy among adults and families, and his favorite charity. Literacy Partners' board member Parker Ladd, executive director Susan McLean and director of external affairs Bill Higgins were special guests at the event. Mr. Scaasi, whose elegant creations have ranged from classic couture to glamorous gowns worn by First Ladies, movie stars, socialites and other celebrities, used his timeless sense of style to create a garden oasis for residents of Grand Beekman. A long-time Beekman Place resident, he was named a "Living Landmark" by 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 Landmarks Conservancy for his professional distinction and efforts to preserve the "Best of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ." This garden is his first outside the borders of his own Hamptons and Palm Beach residences. "The garden retreat, one of Grand Beekman's many thoughtfully detailed features, will provide a wonderful area for residents to escape from the bustle bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. of New York and surround themselves with nature and enjoy a quiet moment with themselves," said Scaasi. "Arnold Scaasi is a legendary couturier," said Sunshine, whose firm is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for Grand Beekman. "His impeccable eye for design is brilliantly captured in this magical garden retreat at Grand Beekman, creating a one-of-a-kind amenity that will be enjoyed season after season by the residents of this extraordinary building." More than 95% sold, Grand Beekman, at 400 East 51st Street at the southeast corner of First Avenue, is the first new major residential development in the exclusive Beekman Place enclave in more than 25 years. Grand Beekman's select few remaining residences include one expansive half-floor residence as well as a breathtaking full-floor penthouse penthouse Enclosed area on top of a building. A penthouse can be an apartment on the roof or top floor of a building or a structure on the roof housing the top of an elevator shaft, air-conditioning equipment, or stairs leading to the roof. . Floors 24 through 29 have only two residences per floor. All of the luxurious tower residences have soaring 10 ft. ceilings and oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. bay windows providing panoramic river and city views. Residents can even enjoy spectacular views from windows in the outer hallways. Classic Park Avenue-style layouts in the spacious homes offer separate wings for entertaining and sleeping. |
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