Proposed UES mansion tops Manhattan’s luxury contracts

Another megamansion is coming to the Upper East Side, and an inked deal for the property topped Manhattan’s luxury market before it’s even combined. The gutted property at 34-36 East 70th Street, asking $24.5 million, was the priciest of 29 homes in the borough asking $4 million or more to land signed contracts last week, according to Olshan Realty. The total, which dropped below 30 for the first time in six weeks, was down from 34 in the previous period.  The pending deal for the Lenox Hill property comes with plans to combine and renovate the two homes into a […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.