Top buyer’s agent sells luxury Potts Point pad

Leading buyer’s agent, Simon Cohen, has sold his luxury Potts Point apartment. Photo: Supplied

Top buyer’s agent Simon Cohen has sold his luxury Potts Point apartment via fellow Luxe Listings star Gavin Rubinstein, for $7m.

The TRG founder took over the listing in May and instantly had an offer of $6.5m which he rejected.

Rubinstein knew he could get more money for his close mate, and today he’s delivered.

“I had it sold in 12 weeks for the highest offer and had two people bidding on it,” Rubinstein said.

It’s understood to have been a local buyer.

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Naturally, the astute buyer’s agent had been attracted to the Potts Point apartment by its iconic views.

He did a lavish renovation.

The Cohen Handler founder had bought the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with double parking and Harbour Bridge and Opera House views in the renowned Ikon block in Macleay St, Potts Point for $5,125,000 in 2021.

And despite doing a lavish reno, and the result not as high as he’d initially wanted when with another agent a year ago, he says he’s made a decent profit on it.

“We pitched it high,” he said.

“I’m happy with the result and the market has spoken.

“It’s a decent price and I’ve moved on.”

His favourite design component was the staircase.

Despite the expensive reno, he says he’s still made money on it.

Cohen is now focusing on his new home, the five-bedroom mansion Brompton in Glenmore Rd, Paddington, that he picked up for a cool $12,437,846, down from the original $14m price guide.

He’s doing a major reno.

“The renovation is underway and I’ll be in by the end of the year,” Cohen says.

At the time his Potts Point apartment was first listed, Cohen had said of that reno: “I would describe it as Parisian with a New York flare.

“They really nailed the brief.

“The property is stylish yet warm and suits the area perfectly.”

He said his favourite design component was the staircase, though his favourite space was the TV room.

At the time he was asked if it was his “forever home”. “Nothing is forever, but it is certainly where I see myself being for a long time,” Cohen replied.

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