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Douglas Elliman broker and star of “Million Dollar Listing New York” Fredrik Eklund is listing his 144 West 27th Street pad for $3.25 million, the New York Post reported.

Eklund bought the 2,400-square-foot fixer-upper condominium in November for $1.65 million as a surprise for his then-fiancé and now-husband Derek Kaplan. The couple moved into the apartment – which boasts oversized windows, a chef’s kitchen and Eric Cohler-designed interiors — with their dogs after renovations.

MLDNY kicked off its second season last night, with Keller Williams NYC’s Luis D. Ortiz replacing Michael Lorber, as The Real Deal reported. [NYP, 2nd item] –Hiten Samtani

Don't call it a comeback, but Million Dollar Listing New York is back for Season 2, and it's bigger and badder then ever. This season promises even more workout scenes, more expensive apartments, less duck walking, and more drama. What are we waiting for? Let's GO!

Crisis 1: A Marble Challenge
It's FREDRIK! Our favorite broker has returned and is doing more deals and being more outrageous while also being engaged to the love of his life. What could go wrong? Freddie starts out at a listing appointment at the American Express Carriage House, with a client who is not only the owner but also the designer and contractor of the one, the only, the Marrrrrble House! 9,000 square feet, 6 beds and 5.5 baths, a pool and all of that luscious marble. Even Fredrik is overwhelmed, and that ain't easy.

One by one, these Million Dollar Listing New York brokers are saturating the market. First Douglas Elliman CEO spawn and former co-star Michael Lorber listed his Turtle Bay apartment for $2.8 million. And now, the Post reports, hot on the heels of last night's Season 2 premiere, another reality TV denizen from Elliman, Fredrik Eklund, has put his own $3.25 million condo up for sale. (All the crazy details and manufactured drama of the new episode can be found in our always-entertaining recap.)

Eklund is, naturally, spearheading the sale of his apartment—via Elliman, duh—a corner unit at 144 West 27th Street. The 2BR/2.5BA has a nicely spacious open-plan living area and is tastefully decorated (it was apparently bought a wreck) by interior designer to the staaaars Eric Cohler. We are, however, extremely confused about whether the dog atop the shaggy white rug in the dining nook (pictured above) is a piece of modern art or an actual canine belonging to Eklund and his husband Derek Kaplan, who do in fact own dogs (plural).

The largely wall-less layout makes the 2,400 square feet feel even larger, and the big windows and 14-foot wood-beamed ceilings don't hurt, either. There are three walk-in closets—count 'em, that's more than the number of bedrooms. Building amenities include a planted roof deck with Empire State Building views.

A three-bedroom apartment in the same building sold for $3 million back in April, 9 percent above its ask, and another 3BR two floors down is listed at the same price as Eklund's 2BR. We've all witnessed this broker's mad skillz on TV, so now we'll see how he closes his own deal. Maybe it'll even feature in MDLNY: Season 3?
· Official listing: 144 West 27th Street, #7R [Elliman]
· 'Million Dollar' man lists own $3.25M pad [NYP, second item]
· All Million Dollar Listing coverage [Curbed]

'Million Dollar Listing' Star Fredrik Eklund On Dressing to Impress, Real Estate and His Porn Star Past

Fredrik Eklund and his Million Dollar Listing NYC co-stars are interviewed on CNBC's Squawk Box. Check out the video: video.cnbc.com/gallery/

Stuart Parr, a designer and film producer, spent more than years and millions of dollars building out the raw interior of a huge three-story condo with a 45-foot private pool in an old carriage house in TriBeCa.

The Wall Street Journal details the convoluted back story of the American Express Carriage House (60 Collister) and, in particular, the three-story "Marble House" condo inside it.

Marble House is the unforgettable but troubled triplex within 60 Collister Street. The rest of the building has recently come back to life after a short sale, and that means the listing for Marble House has a second chance...

The "Million Dollar Listing" reality franchise heads east to the Big Apple, where realtors Fredrik Eklund, Michael Lorber and Ryan Serhant show off the city's super-expensive luxury homes (to the 1%-- or it is still too soon?).

Fredrik Eklund is quoted in this article about the Brazilian buying boom in NYC.

…Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York,” chronicles three high-end brokers in Manhattan.

...Tribeca may be the hottest neighborhood of all. "I am bullish about TriBeCa-I don't really think there is a better market to buy in all of Manhattan right now," said John Gomes, executive vice president for Eklund Gomes Group at Prudential Douglas Elliman, the exclusive sales and marketing team for several new TriBeCa developments, including One North Moore, 471 Washington and 250 Bowery.

Apart from the one listing late last year, the landmark American Express Carriage House building has been strangely silent. But behind the scenes...

On one of the most secluded streets in the heart of Tribeca, six luxury condominium units will quietly hit the market today and nine more...

The market for mid-priced Manhattan properties wakes up, but homes under $1 million linger

"Million Dollar Listing" is coming to New York City, and Bravo released the first trailer of the premier season...

More than 250 real estate professionals and guest joined Dottie Herman, president, and Howard Lorber, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman to…

...Center Brad Richards (and reported ex of actress Olivia Munn) was spotted looking at a $6 million four-bedroom unit at 1 North Moore...

...Center Brad Richards (and reported recent ex of actress Olivia Munn) was spotted looking at a $6 million four-bedroom unit at One North Moore...

VE Equities' 12-unit condominium project at 471 Washington Street is officially sold out, the sales team told The Real Deal today.

While financiers have tended to favor the comfort of uptown, that is starting to change. The emergence of Tribeca as a top real estate destination...

Harsh Padia, of Hap Capital Advisors, just bought at $17.05 million, five-story penthouse at 471 Washington St. that is considered one of the best...

VE Equities, formerly known as the Vella Group, announced at 949 Park Avenue, between 81st and 82nd Streets, has received a Temporary Certificate of...