Douglas Elliman’s David Montville Team Taps into Upstate NY Market with HGAR Memberships

Douglas Elliman,  has announce that members of The David Montville Team, currently based out of the firm’s 774 Broadway office, will soon be joining the Riverdale office, as the team looks to grow its services in both the NYC and upstate New York markets.

David M. Montville, Bart Platow, and DeWayne A. Powell will be dual-licensed with the two brokerage offices, and Montville and Platow will soon join Powell as members of the Hudson Gateway MLS, the Mid-Hudson MLS and the Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS.

“As a team, we focus on first-time homebuyers and the HDFC market in NYC, and by joining the Riverdale office, we will be expanding our practice to include servicing the second- and weekend-home market in Northern Dutchess County, Columbia County, Ulster County, Greene County, and other points north,” said Montville. “These regions are quickly evolving, and we’re excited to take this next step in pursuing business in beautiful upstate New York.”

Powell, who owns a ca. 1850 center hall colonial farmhouse set on 50 acres in Ghent, New York, that provides hay, wheat, barley, and cattle grazing for nearby Hawthorne Valley Farm, added, “You can’t pick up a newspaper today without reading a mention of the Hudson Valley’s being a top destination. Buyers we are seeing include millennials who are continuing to rent in New York City and making their first real estate purchase upstate, buyers looking for affordability paired with great culture, food and experiences, and buyers seeking out land at higher ground due to climate change.”

David M. Montville, a 15-year veteran of the industry, pivoted to real estate after a successful career in finance and banking, from which he gained his vast network of connections in the New York business community and leveraged his much-respected analytical savvy.

Bart Platow, a former mortgage banker, is known for his unparalleled customer service, his cutting-edge market insights, and his expert knowledge of NYC’s most desirable neighborhoods. A strategic advisor and powerful negotiator, Platow holds many longstanding and strong relationships with lenders, attorneys, appraisers, inspectors, title companies, and all of the other professionals that are essential to a transaction. 

DeWayne A. Powell has over 25 years of experience in real estate, law, and the financial services industry. In addition to his block-by-block knowledge of New York City, particularly the Upper West Side, he is especially skilled at working with non-U.S. residents seeking property investments in the New York area and in advising city residents looking to invest in the Hudson Valley.

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Corcoran Group Marketing Joins The NOMA Sales Team

The NOMA a boutique collection of fifty-five condominium residences in a sculptural twenty-four-story neo-Bauhaus tower. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s creative and cultural NoMad neighborhood has just enlisted The Corcoran Group to collaborate with Alchemy Properties to assist in selling the remaining 50% of the building.

“We are excited to be collaborating with Corcoran Group Marketing and begin the final sell-out phase of the building,” said Alchemy Properties President and Founder, Kenneth Horn, “Our sales to-date has been exceptional, more than 50% of the inventory sold, and the brokerage and buying communities are excited about The NOMA. The building is a new model for luxury living in the NoMad neighborhood. Corcoran Group Marketing understands the value and potential of The NOMA and the neighborhood and will use their expertise to complement Alchemy Properties’ sales team efforts.” 

The building features 15 foot high ceilings capped with reclaimed wood, a custom gunmetal chandelier, limestone flooring, venetian plaster and leather upholstered walls showcase a warm industrial palette.

The lobby is doorman attended 24-hours a day, seven days a week. An extensive set of amenities and services are available to the residents at The NOMA, including a 120-foot wide landscaped residents’ terrace with multiple seating areas and an outdoor kitchen. Overlooking the terrace is a library and fitness center complete with state-of-the-art cardio equipment, free-weights, and a punching bag.

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Bryan Ecock Joins Douglas Elliman

Bryan Ecock

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, has announced that Bryan Ecock has joined the firm. Ecock has won several awards for his sales and service over the past half a decade. His accolades include Top Sales Agent of the Year, repeated Sales Agent of the Month, as well as multiple Million-Dollar Producer and Top Relocation Sales Agent awards. 

“My goal is to always make the home buying and selling experience as stress-free as possible for my clients,” said Ecock. “The resources and support Douglas Elliman offers to their agents are unrivaled, and I’m eager to utilize them to better serve my clients.”

With a background in sales, Ecock began his career managing sales territories for Proctor and Gamble, Glaceau, and Astrazeneca. Well-versed in all Brooklyn neighborhoods, he has worked in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Heights, East New York, Red Hook, Cobble Hill, Bensonhurst, Brownsville, Bushwick, Midwood and Bedford-Stuyvesant, and will continue to do so at Douglas Elliman.

Ecock will help to expand Elliman’s growing presence in South Brooklyn through his vast experience in the sale of development sites, new construction, single-family and multi-family homes, in addition to condominiums and cooperatives. He will work out of the firm’s 156 Montague Street office in Brooklyn Heights.

 

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People Are Now Paying $2 Million For An Apartment in Greenwood Heights

324 Twenty Facade

HPI Development, LLC and Stribling Marketing Associates announced that 324 Twenty, a boutique luxury residence, is now 100% sold with the penthouse setting a neighborhood price record. The 4th floor three-bedroom residence was purchased for $2.07 million, the highest price ever paid for a condominium in Greenwood Heights, being the most expensive yet in Greenwood Heights. Sales launched in late September of 2016, with the final unit going into contract just six months later.

The spacious 1,775 SF Penthouse boasts an elevator-access private foyer and 800 SF of private outdoor space with unobstructed views of the Lower Manhattan Skyline, the Statue of Liberty and the Harbor. 

“We are excited, but not at all surprised, that 324 Twenty sold out at such a brisk pace. The generous floorplans and sleek, modern finishes are rare in this area and proved to be an extremely attractive product for buyers,” said Cornelia Henning Van Amburg, of Stribling Marketing Associates, who handled sales and marketing for the residences.

“Greenwood Heights is very popular right now, and the neighborhood will only continue to become more sought after as time goes on. These homes have amazing resale potential”

— Millie Perry, Stribling Marketing Associates,