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Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When
Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When An iconic New York hotel will soon be reopening after a years-long renovation. The Waldorf Astoria is on track to be up and running in the spring. It has been closed for renovation since February 2017. The hotel's online reservation system went live last week. An announcement on its website states, "We are opening Spring 2025 and are now accepting reservations for stays and groups beginning September 2025." Known for its Art Deco design and rich history, the Waldorf Astoria has been a symbol of luxury since its original opening in 1931. Over the decades, it has hosted countless celebriti…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M
Renovated Montclair Mansion With Ties To Fed Reserve Chair, WWI Memorial Listed At $3.5M A historic Montclair home with ties to the late Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve Chairman, is now on the market following a meticulous renovation in 2024. Because of Paul Volcker, our financial system is stronger and safer for the American people. I’ll remember Paul for his consummate wisdom, untethered honesty, and a level of dignity that matched his towering stature. I’m proud to have called him not just an adviser, but a friend. pic.twitter.com/m3zFR6Q0UF — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 9, 2019 Located at 509 Park St., this turn-key residence offers over 9,000 square fee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M A North Jersey home formerly leased by NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. has been sold for $2.288 million.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑 (@nicolejadoo_realestate) The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property at 999 Boulevard East in Weehawken offers 3,790 square feet of luxury living and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. While it’s unclear how long Beckham leased the home, the property has gained attention for its connection to the NFL star. One of the main selling points of the home, wh…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades
Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades The Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck just got a major upgrade. The project included the replacement of carpeting, wall coverings, paint and furniture throughout the first and second-floor pre-function spaces, boardrooms, and meeting rooms, as well as the 1,200-person capacity ballroom, according to a press release from Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, which managed the project. The "capital improvement project" was a collaboration between Sanzari Enterprises, HotelStudio, and Kimmerle Newman Architects. Soho Art Consulting also assisted in bringing in commissioned artwork from New Jersey art…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town
This Mansion Is The Priciest Home Sold This Year For One New Jersey Town The recent sale of a more than 4-acre compound is breaking records in one New Jersey town. The 14,500 square-foot colonial manor estate designed by renowned architect Bob Zampolin at 10 Farmstead Road in Mahwah sold for $6.1 million, making it the most expensive home sold this year in Mahwah. Grace Ziarko of Christie’s International Real Estate Group represented the buyer. "The transaction now stands as the highest-priced sale in Mahwah YTD, as per NJMLS, marking a milestone for Christie’s, as well as the larger New Jersey real estate market," Christie's said in a news release. The e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey
Inside $3.3M European-Style Chateau In New Jersey A New Jersey mansion that looks as though it belongs in the French countryside is on the market for $3.3 million. The masterpiece at 6 Pine Valley Way in Florham Park sprawls across two acres and backs onto the Brookdale Country Club Golf Course. The more than 12,300-square-foot home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and was constructed with custom-made bricks. Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Courtesy of Marlene Vegter Represented by listing agents Marlene Vegter and Dee Bucca of Weichert Realtors, the home is the epitome of elegance and luxury, complete wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey
Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey A Bergen County home is breaking sale records in New Jersey. The gated home at 4 Stone Tower Drive in Alpine, which sprawls across 22,782 square feet and sits on four acres of land within the Rio Vista section of the borough, sold for $16.7 million on Wednesday, July 17. Jason Pierce/Prominent Properties SIR-Tenafly Designed by renowned architect James Paragano, the home's buyer was represented by James Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Tenafly. The seller was represented by Rosemarie Campi of SIR-Alpine. The four-level …

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M
Bergen County Estate Built By Renowned Architect Listed At $7.5M Legendary architect James Paragano has done it again. A home in Alpine designed by the renowned architect has hit the market for $7.5 million. The listing agents are Richard Orlando and Jason Pierce of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty. The 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home at 16 Dogwood Ln. has all the fixings, including a diamond cut limestone exterior, Vermont slate roof, oversized French doors, a chef's kitchen with two refrigerators, according to the listing. The home also has an elevator, five fireplaces and a 3-bay garage that can accommodate five cars, accordin…

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
$3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (PHOTOS) $3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (PHOTOS)
$3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (Photos) A custom 5,696-square-foot home inspired by Bauhaus Principles is on the market in Montclair. Built in 2017 by architect Barry Jay Kaplan with interiors by Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium, the distinctive home at 251 S. Mountain Avenue includes five bedrooms and six bathrooms. While the home has a minimalist curb appeal, it's anything but ordinary. "This home offers a distinctive and exclusive lifestyle for those seeking something beyond the typical Colonial or Tudor," said listing agent Ana Simon of Brown Harris Stevens New Jersey. The open-layout home was built with the Bau…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen
Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen A 21,000-square-foot estate designed by one of the most renowned luxury real estate architects in New Jersey has been listed at $4.95 million. An Italian street was the inspiration behind the 12-bedroom, 14-bathroom home at 1500 River Road in Teaneck, designed 10 years ago by James Paragano. Zoom Studios 1500 River Road in Teaneck is on the market for $4.95 million. Zoom Studios Being in the living room, adorned with flowers and surrounded by a ring of bedrooms on the second floor, feels a lot like being inside of the Colosseum, says listing agent Aharon "Ron" Cohen of Keller…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$4.55M Hamptons-Style Estate With Pool, Movie Theater For Sale In Bergen County (PHOTOS) $4.55M Hamptons-Style Estate With Pool, Movie Theater For Sale In Bergen County (PHOTOS)
$4.55M Hamptons-Style Estate With Pool, Movie Theater For Sale In Bergen County (Photos) It's Hamptons-style living in Bergen County.  A 9,600-square-foot newly-constructed home reminiscent of The Hamptons is fresh to the market on Surrey Lane in Franklin Lakes at $4.55 million.  Built by architect Dan D'Agostino with interior design by Ariella Horowitz, the home is being represented by Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group-Paramus. The 6-bedroom 7.5-bathroom home sits on two acres of land on the cul-de-sac Surrey Lane. Features include a gourmet kitchen, first-floor guest suite, bluestone patio, outdoor kitchen, heated salt water gunite pool wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K 'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K
'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K Peek around the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood of Hopewell Township and you may find inspiration for your next novel. The 3,417-square-foot ranch at 9 Honey Brook Drive is the former home of American author and Princeton University professor Joyce Carol Oates and is for sale at $800,000. Christine Mariano, of the Corcoran Group, is the listing agent. Oates herself is quoted in an earlier Architectural Digest article calling her home an "enchanted place … (which) has never ceased to exert its spell on me, every day for over 20 years," according to the listing. Designed by renowned Princeton ar…

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by Jon Craig
Real Estate
$35M Magical NJ Estate Neighbors US Equestrian Team (LOOK INSIDE) $35M Magical NJ Estate Neighbors US Equestrian Team (LOOK INSIDE)
$35M Magical NJ Estate Neighbors US Equestrian Team (Look Inside) Natural beauty coupled with pristine architecture and serenity are just a few of the modern characteristics you’ll find at a New Jersey estate neighboring an equestrian team. The property at 151 Spook Hollow Road in Bedminster is on the market for $35 million, and it’s compared to likes of luxury in Ocala, Wellington, and Lexington. 151 Spook Hollow Road, BedminsterCourtesy of Turpin Realtors Featuring 75 gated acres adjacent to The United States Equestrian Team, the 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom property — built in 2007 — boasts two staff cottages, 20 horse stalls, and several other horse amen…

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by Valerie Musson
Real Estate
$2.3M North Jersey Mansion Is 'Contemporary Gem In Historic Town' (PHOTOS) $2.3M North Jersey Mansion Is 'Contemporary Gem In Historic Town' (PHOTOS)
$2.3M North Jersey Mansion Is 'Contemporary Gem In Historic Town' (Photos) They call her O'Zanda — and she could be yours for $2.3 million. That's the Morris County farmhouse-turned-mansion, designed by renowned, New Jersey-born architect Richard Meier. He's most well-known for designing the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, and San Jose City Hall. To put it simply, the home at 125 Pleasant Hill Road in Chester Township is a a masterpiece. Built in 1966, O'Zanda served as a farmhouse before Meier rebuilt it (see PDF attachment for more on O'Zanda's history). 125 Pleasant Hill RoadKienlen Lattmann Sotheby's International Re…

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by Valerie Musson
Real Estate
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE) Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE)
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (Look Inside) A North Jersey home built by famed engineer August Komendant can be yours, though you'll have to pay up. The home at 205 Highland Ave. in Upper Montclair has hit the market for $2.9 million. The home is listed by West of Hudson Real Estate. During World War II, Komendant worked with Gen. George Patton and afterward helped rebuild bridges damaged by the war.  He was the engineer for the famed Habitat complex in Montreal and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, while making a home in Montclair. 205 Highland Ave., MontclairWest of Hudson Real Estate via Zillow 205 Highland Ave., Mont…

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
Renowned Architect Designed Ridgewood Home Listed At $6.2M Renowned Architect Designed Ridgewood Home Listed At $6.2M
Renowned Architect Designed Ridgewood Home Listed At $6.2M A well-known architect designed this $6.2 million home in Ridgewood. The 8,000-square-foot mansion was designed by Jordan Rosenberg, and sits on two acres of land in Ridgewood's prestigious Country Club section, according to the listing.  There are huge light-filled open living spaces throughout the modern interior, and at the heart of the home is a designer kitchen with a 10-foot marble center island, Wolf and Thermador appliances, overlooking a great room with a coffered ceiling and a grand chic fireplace.  The curb appeal is perfection with NuCedar siding, copper gutters, cust…

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by Jon Craig
Real Estate
Newly-Built Bergen Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M Newly-Built Bergen Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M
Newly-Built Bergen Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M Looking to upgrade your abode? A newly-built mansion featuring a home theater, an in-ground pool, and a wine-tasting room is for sale in Bergen County for $3.5M. The 10,000-square-foot Franklin Lakes property at 615 Vermeulen Pl. is described as an “architectural masterpiece that connects friends and family while redefining luxury living” with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. The contemporary open-floor design by Ariella Horwtiz features cathedral ceilings in the entry foyer and a conservatory with a dual gas fireplace.  It also has a built-in espresso bar, a wine-tasting ro…

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by Valerie Musson
Real Estate
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market A Glen Ridge home designed by the same architect who created the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the revolutionary Fallingwater residence is on sale.  The Stuart Richardson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is on the market for an asking price of $1.2 million, according to its listing on Trulia.  Located on Chestnut Street, the 70-year-old home was built in Wright's signature Usonian style, which featured an open floor plan and construction style that has influenced the design of suburban homes for generations.  Set back from the street in a wooded half-acre lot, the …

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by Paul Milo
Real Estate
PHOTOS: Can You Guess Whose Apprentice Designed This $1.39M Ridgewood Listing? PHOTOS: Can You Guess Whose Apprentice Designed This $1.39M Ridgewood Listing?
Photos: Can You Guess Whose Apprentice Designed This $1.39M Ridgewood Listing? Floor-to-ceiling windows. Giant doors. Flat planes. Remind you of anyone in particular?  If you guessed Frank Lloyd Wright, you'd be correct. A Ridgewood home designed by an apprentice of the renowned architect is on the market for $1.39 million. The more than 3,600-square-foot home on N. Highland Place includes a fully-renovated kitchen, five bedrooms, four bathrooms and outdoor pool. High-end, fully-renovated kitchenNJMLS Dining roomNJMLS One of five bedroomsNJMLS Game roomNJMLS Outdoor pool, patioNJMLS Click here for the complete listing.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
You've Probably Never Seen The NYC Skyline Like This Before You've Probably Never Seen The NYC Skyline Like This Before
You've Probably Never Seen The NYC Skyline Like This Before There's been a lot of buzz about Hudson Yards, the recently opened residential/retail complex in lower Manhattan featuring the distinctive, interactive public art space known as "Vessel," as it has been temporarily dubbed.  But there's been relatively little talk about how the development, a cluster of towers centered on 10th Avenue and W. 30th St., looks from the Jersey side of the Hudson, the vantage that offers the best view of Manhattan's western edge.  Turns out, that view is kinda freaky, as Jersey City resident Jon Matthias recently discovered.  He took advantage of a…

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by Paul Milo
Real Estate
Historic Alpine Church Designed By Metropolitan Opera House Architect Hits Market At $3.45M Historic Alpine Church Designed By Metropolitan Opera House Architect Hits Market At $3.45M
Historic Alpine Church Designed By Metropolitan Opera House Architect Hits Market At $3.45M Alpine's historic community church is on the market for $3.45 million. According to Zillow, two lots on Closter Dock and Old Dock roads totaling 3.19 acres are for sale: the 20,000-square-foot church and a two-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot home. The church had been on Zillow for 11 days as of Wednesday afternoon.  Founded in the 1840s, the church was designed by the same architect of the Metropolitan Opera House, J.C. Cady.  "Cady donated his time to the church after being drawn there while designing a home for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff in 1865," the church website s…

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by Cecilia Levine