The investment banker Robert Shafir earned an enviable rate of return last month on the sale of a penthouse at 150 Charles Street, a brick-and-glass condominium in the West Village.
A limited liability company linked to Mr. Shafir, a former top executive of Credit Suisse, sold the spacious apartment for $52 million to an anonymous buyer in an off-market deal; the unit had been purchased brand-new in 2016 for around $29.4 million.
Off-market deals, a.k.a.
whisper listings, where properties are typically not listed publicly, have become increasingly common in the luxury market since the pandemic.
The sale on Charles Street was the priciest in New York City during the month of July and among several big closings taking place in Lower Manhattan.
Persons:
Robert Shafir, Charles Street, Shafir
Organizations:
Charles, Credit Suisse
Locations:
West, New York City, Lower Manhattan