GREAT SPACES
One-of-a-Kind Houston Penthouse Sells for $6.9 Million In this month’s edition of Great Spaces, all eyes are on Houston’s red-hot luxury market. by Joey Macari PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS: Where: Houston, Texas Sold For: $6.9 million Features: 9,500-square-foot penthouse with six bedrooms and six bathrooms Added Appeal: 600-bottle, climatecontrolled wine room, expansive outdoor space with private pool, movie theater, golf simulator, Himalayan sauna and steam room In the vein of luxury real estate, the pulse of elevated living akin to a highrise penthouse exceeds grandeur. Perched atop the Astoria in Houston is a full-floor residence with all the bells and whistles you’d expect in a New York City dream pad. The 28th-floor space, situated on Post Oak Boulevard, notes a lavish
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design scheme curated by awardwinning Laura U Design Collective, boasting an open floor plan, custom lighting, marble floors, chef’s kitchen and an array of lush amenities that marry the ritz and convenience of a five-star hotel with the private comforts of hearth and home. The penthouse, which recently sold for the second-highest price in Houston’s history, was listed exclusively by Nan and Company Properties—a digitally-driven, Christie’s International Real Estate affiliated team catering to Houston and foreign national clientele. Nan’s President and CEO Nancy Almodovar was the exclusive listing agent for this property. RISMedia spoke with Almodovar, who revealed some of her tricks of the trade, as well as exclusive details pertaining to this one-of-a-kind penthouse.
Joey Macari: What was your objective when listing this record-setting property? Nancy Almodovar: My goal for this property was to sell the most expensive home in the sky here in Houston. JM: How does the sale of the Astoria Penthouse reflect the surging demands of the luxury Houston market? NA: Because of its price point, it shows how buyers of that caliber are buying, and when they want something, they want something. They were not the first buyer interested in this property. They were actually the third to show interest in purchasing the property. JM: How did you attract potential buyers? NA: We found buyers for this property through our digital marketing, as we have the largest social media following for a local real estate company in Texas. It’s our digital advertising approach that helped us attract buyers.
