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Former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York is sold
Realtor websites say the five-bedroom apartment sold after nearly two years on the market, following price cuts from its original US$9.5 million listing.
- On May 11, the former residence of Canada's consul general in New York sold for US$8.05 million, ending nearly two years on the market.
- Global Affairs Canada listed the Park Avenue property in August 2024 after officials determined the residence required extensive renovations, citing accessibility issues and inadequate workspace separation.
- Conservatives criticized the C$9 million purchase of a new condominium on "Billionaires' Row" near Central Park, calling it wasteful and opulent.
- Consul General Tom Clark testified before a House of Commons committee to deny involvement in the transactions after headlines mistakenly linked the deed to His Majesty the King.
- Originally purchased in 1961, the property struggled to find a buyer as online realtor websites showed the listing price dropped to US$7.9 million last September.
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Another website reported this award in March, about when Global Affairs Canada confirmed that it had received an offer.
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