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    ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Michiel Huisman Is Selling His N.Y.C. Loft for $3.3 Million

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    In the game of New York City real estate, Michiel Huisman scored himself a real winner.

    The Game of Thrones actor is parting ways with his Flatiron co-op for $3.3 million, and along with its ties to one of the most popular TV programs of all time, the two-bedroom, two-bath unit was once the site of the legendary 1970s after-hours club Cobra’s Lair that, being just a block away from Andy Warhol’s Factory, attracted an arty downtown crowd. Elise Ehrlich and Chris Pomeroy at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing.

    The high-contrast marble counter and backsplash make a bold statement in the kitchen.

    Brown Harris Stevens

    Along with portraying Daario Naharis on Game of Thrones, Housman is also well known for his work in Dutch TV shows and films. Records show that he snapped up the Flatiron spread in 2016 for $2.2 million, and he later undertook a renovation with the architect Elizabeth Roberts to turn the loft into a much more contemporary and light-filled space. Rather than an over-fussed set piece, Huisman’s loft leans toward the relaxed feeling of a casual home, blending modern design elements with original details like the seven oak-framed windows that look out on the nearby Union Square Park.

    A huge door at the far end of the living room pivots open to the primary bedroom. The accompanying bathroom is decked out with a Zucchetti soaking tub and funky black-and-white-tiled walls. A walk-in closet completes the suite. Just inside the front door, a mezzanine space has been turned into a guest bedroom, although it could also serve as an office or creative retreat. Underneath is a ton of storage space along with some of the mechanical systems. The serene guest bath, meanwhile, sports a walk-in shower and a light-pink onyx marble wall and sink.

    The oak-framed sash windows are original to the space.

    Brown Harris Stevens

    The open living area, lined with built-in cabinetry, stretches to 37 feet long and is topped by a 12-foot ceiling, making the magnanimous amount of square footage feel even more expansive. The Calacatta Viola marble counters and backsplash make an eye-catching statement in the otherwise minimalist kitchen, which is outfitted with a PITT Cooking stove and a Blue Star oven.

    Situated in the neo-Gothic McIntyre Building, the co-op is a relative steal in the Flatiron neighborhood, home to several massive penthouses that command hefty price tags. Last year, for example, a seven-bedroom triplex hit the market for $30 million, and a few months later, a nearby penthouse listed for $25 million, with all the proceeds going toward philanthropic efforts in Africa.

    Click here to see all the photos of the Flatiron loft.

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    Tori Latham

    Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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      A Gold Dome Caps This $25 Million Manhattan Penthouse Being Sold for Charity

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      In late 2001, Greg Carr doled out a little over $7.2 million for a New York City penthouse. Now the co-founder of Boston Technology is hoisting the Fifth Avenue aerie back on the market for a substantially higher $25 million, with proceeds from the sale going to his philanthropic projects in Africa. Lawrence Treglia and Claire Groome of Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage hold the listing.

      Resting amid the top two floors of the Flatiron District‘s 13-story Beaux-Arts Sohmer Piano Building, which was designed in the late 1890s by pioneering architect Robert Maynicke and is described in marketing materials as a “Renaissance rocket ship,” Carr’s lofty digs offer five bedrooms and an equal number of baths spread across almost 5,800 square feet of modernized living space boasting high ceilings and vast expanses of glass throughout. There’s also a private roof deck with a fire pit, plus a two-story octagonal room capped by a gold-leaf cupola offering picturesque views of the Empire State and Flatiron buildings and Madison Square Park.

      A window-lined lounge can be found inside a 40-foot-high octagonal room below a golden cupola.

      Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Other highlights include banks of elevators that open onto dual foyers traversed via a baronial limestone staircase crowned by a lengthy stretch of skylights. The living room is warmed by a fireplace, the formal dining room comes with a wall of cabinetry for storing china, and the kitchen features top-tier stainless appliances and an accompanying breakfast nook with a built-in banquette.

      Tucked behind the kitchen is a gym with an attached bath, and down on the lower level is the spacious corner primary suite hosting three exposures, a dressing room with a ton of closet space, and a marble-clad bath sporting a copper soaking tub by Waterworks, along with a rainfall shower. Rounding it all out is a hefty $6,374 monthly maintenance fee, which covers the building’s doorman, security guard, and concierge services.

      An eye-catching wrought-iron and gold-railed staircase connects the penthouse’s two floors.

      Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Per Bloomberg, the first to report the listing, Carr used the penthouse largely to host parties and fundraising events but has decided to sell because he now splits his time between Africa—where he’s spent more than $100 million of his own money to restore Gorongosa National Park’s biodiversity and support the surrounding communities—and a primary residence in Sun Valley, Idaho. “I work in Africa, and I go home for holidays in Idaho,” he said, “so it wasn’t leaving a lot of time for New York.” 

      Click here for more photos of Greg Carr’s Manhattan residence.

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