By Stephen Jacob Smith 4/17 3:41pm

Manhattan Transfers

Mr. Modine was not pleased that some of his kids' artwork showed up on Twitter.

The Awkward Video Worked: Matthew Modine Sells Chelsea Duplex for $2.1 M.

Most celebrities scrupulously shield their real estate purchases through a web of limited liability corporations, and most brokers steadfastly refuse to discuss their bold-faced clients. Not Matthew Modine: when he wanted to sell his Chelsea pad at Loft 25, he made a video.

Mr. Modine didn’t get the full $2.29 million for the one-bedroom-with-office duplex at 420 West 25th Street, but his video was quite a hit, according to Halstead broker Mark Friedman, who had the listing. “It definitely got more hits than any other video we’ve done in the history of Halstead.” And Mr. Modine and wife  Caridad, did walk away with $2.1 million—a respectable premium over the $1.73 million they paid for the 1,668-square-foot spread in 2008. Read More

By Chloe Malle 4/27/10 4:01pm

Taking the Sting—Finally—Out of 88 Central Park West

Roxanne, those days are over, Sting has finally sold his apartment at The Brentmore at 88 Central Park West. 

Originally listed in 2006 for $24.9 million with the late broker to the stars, Linda Stein, Sting and wife Trudie Styler‘s luscious layout has since suffered a $5 million price chop and a brokerage switch, leaving it listed for Read More

By Andrew Sarris 12/11/06 12:00am

Soldiers Return From Iraq With Best Years Behind Them

Irwin Winkler’s Home of the Brave, from a screenplay by Mark Friedman, based on an original story by Mr. Friedman and Mr. Winkler, enjoys some kind of pioneering distinction as the first major feature film to deal with the problems of veterans returning from the chaotic hostilities in Iraq. It is estimated that more than Read More