I feel that this is going to be the dominant way of living going forward, not only in the super-luxury end but in the luxury end as well. Especially in cities, with everybody being preoccupied with work, and things being so complex and intense, having a home that's a refuge makes living easier. |
I think it's an entirely new idea. People were dancing before I came into the nightclub business but I still did something that had never been done before. 50 Gramercy Park North is a new kind of hotel, and not the kind people will be expecting from me. I am hoping to have the same impact with it that I had 20 years ago. |
We are not just selling real estate. We are selling a way of life, and the response has been overwhelming. It's the ultimate luxury: an effortless, carefree way of living in a modern, complex, hectic city. |