17 West 87th Street

This townhouse’s unique story:

The owner of this 20-foot wide townhouse off the Park on West 87th Street knew Dexter through Austin K. Haldenstein*, who served as Senior Vice President at Vandenberg. She first met with Dexter to seek advice in preparation for the sale of her building.

Dexter Guerrieri’s innovative solution:

Dexter explained that a buyer would want a large owner’s unit with the garden. On his advice, the owner relocated a tenant. Then, with help from Dexter’s professional resources, she negotiated an exit agreement for another tenant, paying for moving and rental-broker fees to relocate. This created the space Dexter had recommended for an owner’s garden triplex. With these changes, Dexter was able to bring in a price several hundred thousand dollars above what she would otherwise have earned.

*Austin Haldenstein was founder of Austin K. Haldenstein Real Estate, the largest West Side real estate company, later purchased by Douglas Elliman.