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RAL Companies' vision achieved with One Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of Brooklyn's largest condo conversions

History, brownstones and views of Manhattan have made Brooklyn Heights one of the most sought after neighborhoods to live in, and One Brooklyn Bridge Park its most sought after residential buildings. With the opening of Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park and immediate occupancy available, One Brooklyn Bridge Park is quickly approaching its 50% sold milestone. "We always knew this building was truly a one-of-a-kind development," said developer Robert Levine, president of RAL Companies & Affiliates LLC, "but with the opening of Brooklyn Bridge Park in our backyard, buyers can finally take advantage of what park living really means." Located at 360 Furman St., within the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park, the 1.5 million s/f building has been converted into a 14-story residential condominium. Residences, designed with a contemporary edge by CDA Architects, consist of loft apartments, townhouses, and penthouses. Each of the residences showcase warm natural finishes, clean modern lines, and most of them feature the building's original columns. Residents enter the building through a grand, entrance lobby, which recreates the original streamlined grandeur of the monumental 1929 building. In addition to a full-time concierge on hand, there are multiple entrances on Furman St., Joralemon St., and Atlantic Ave., as well as valet service. New homeowners can also take advantage of an amazing residents-only recreational facility, which includes a fully-equipped fitness center, yoga room, children's playroom, art room, music room, media lounge, and 7,000 s/f of landscaped gardens. Additional features include indoor virtual golf and driving range, outdoor putting green, and on-site valet and concierge. The building is also within walking distance of many of the borough's finest restaurants, edgy art galleries, lauded private schools and upscale retail shops, including 70,000 s/f of on-site retail space. The Developers Group handles sales and marketing for the project and Spandrel Property Services, Inc. is the managing agent. The sales and design center is located in the building. For more information, contact (718) 330-0030 or visit www.onebrooklyn.com. Model apartment at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 360 Furman Street - Brooklyn, NYLobby of One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 360 Furman Street - Brooklyn, NYYoga room at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, 360 Furman Street - Brooklyn, NY
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