Canada Selling One of Its Manhattan Apartments to Cover Cost of New $9M Condo
Published on July 18, 2024
Global Affairs Canada says the sale of one of its apartments in New York City is expected to cover the cost of a brand-new luxury condo it recently purchased for $9 million. The Canadian government owns two apartments at a Park Avenue building in Manhattan, one of which is currently used as the official residence for the consul general in New York. The second apartment is used by Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. Global Affairs Canada says the former is being readied for sale, but won’t disclose what the listed price will be. A spokesman says the new condo was bought because the old unit isn’t up to code and doesn’t meet the department’s standards....