Central Park West: The Ultimate Address

Michael Gross’s latest book is filled with almost as many tales as there are apartments in the building. Known as the Jackie Collins of real estate, Gross enjoys exploring the displays of power, wealth, and vanity. The New York Times praises his work as being even more populated with billionaires and their extravagant escapades than the famous 740 Park Avenue.

Fifteen Central Park West boasts two lobbies with concierge service, a library lined with walnut, a luxurious screening room, a private restaurant catering to residents with room service, a health club featuring a 70-foot swimming pool, penthouses priced at nearly $100 million, and a tenant lineup that reads like a who’s who of business magnates and antagonists. It is considered the most successful, costly, and tycoon-filled real estate development of the 21st century.

Described as “stunning” by CNN and “deliciously detailed” by Booklist, this New York Times bestseller by journalist Michael Gross provides an in-depth look at the new-money playground that has emerged on the southern edge of Central Park. By blending a captivating business saga with humorous social commentary, Gross captures the essence of high society living in this exclusive building occupied by celebrities like Denzel Washington and Sting, industry executives, and wealthy individuals from Russia and China.

The book delves into the remarkable origins, expensive construction, and extravagant international lifestyle that Fifteen Central Park West has brought to a once overlooked Manhattan neighborhood. More than just a residential complex, 15CPW symbolizes a significant shift in the way New York’s elite live, serving as a reflection of the city’s evolving social and economic environment.

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