There are houses that became icons after appearing in a series or film. The one from Carrie Bradshaw in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, the McCallister family My poor little angel is located in Winnetka, Illinois, in Chicago and Harry Potter in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. In fact, there are guided tours where you can see them from the outside and take photos. But without a doubt one of the most famous is the Building Friendswhere Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) lived. To the surprise of many, the venue that became a gathering place for fans from all over the world visiting the Big Apple – and was actually the place where they paid tribute to Perry after his death in October 2023 – has just opened sold for a sum of more than 30 million dollars.
31 years ago, Friends It premiered on NBC and became one of those shows that everyone wanted to be a part of. It aired for ten years and not only made its actors famous, but was also considered one of the most popular productions of all time. Although filmed almost entirely in Los Angeles, a key portion was filmed in New York, where the story actually took place. Which? The one on the facade of the building where the characters lived is located in 90 Bedford Street on the corner of Grove Street in the West Village neighborhood.
That’s exactly what turned out a few days ago the construction of Friends has a new owner. The real deal reported that an international investor paid $32.7 million for the property owned by Jeff Sutton’s Wharton Properties, which purchased it in February 2024 for $18.25 million and renovated several of the apartments. According to them, Michael Sherman of Baseline Real Estate Advisors was the one behind the transaction.
Beyond the change in ownership, this would not affect fans’ desire to see the facade of the building featured in their favorite series. Visitors to New York still have the opportunity to take a photo at this iconic location. It can be found on Google Maps as the “Friends Apartment Building”.
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