Aman Hotels Will Enter the New York City Market in Targeted Urban Push
Photo Credit: The lobby of Aman’s property in Tokyo, which was the first urban hotel in its portfolio and is the model for the planned expansion to New York City. Aman
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The Aman model of creating sanctuaries in remote settings has proven quite successful since the company's founding in 1988. But now, Aman is looking to translate its ethos into urban spaces.
Aman Hotels is expected to officially announce this week that it is opening a hotel in Manhattan. However, the New York real estate scene has been buzzing about the possibility of Aman's first urban venture in the United States (Aman has resort properties in Utah and Wyoming) for some time.
Vladislav Doronin, the Russian mogul who owns Aman, purchased the upper floors of the Crown Building, located at 5th Avenue and 57th Street, two years ago. OKO Group, Doronin’s international real estate development firm, is awaiting the okay from New York City officials to begin work on what will be an intimate hotel with a score of ultra-luxury condominiums.
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