‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Loft in Downtown Manhattan Listed for $8.5 Million

A New York City loft that was featured in “The Devil Wears Prada” hit the market last week for $8.95 million.

Fans of the 2006 movie, set in the fashion world, will recognize the apartment as the SoHo home of James Holt, played by Daniel Sunjata. There, during a party, Anne Hathaway’s character, Andy, meets love interest Christian Thompson, played by Simon Baker.

Located on Crosby Street in Downtown Manhattan, the real-life loft is located on the third floor of a nine-unit building. Built in 1900, the building was originally part of a department store before serving as a storage warehouse for several decades. In 1999, it was converted into a condo building, according to the listing with Jacques Foussard, Filipacchi and Jason Schuchman of Brown Harris Stevens. They weren’t available for comment.

The sellers are Sara and Marc Schiller, founders of the Apartment, a design concept store that’s also located on Crosby Street, according to the listing. They bought the loft in 2000, property records show, though Mansion Global couldn’t determine how much they paid.

The Schillers couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

A 120-foot-long brick wall with arches stretches from the entryway to the home’s great room, where there are 13-foot ceilings, Corinthian columns and 10-foot-tall west-facing windows. The space has a fireplace and can accommodate multiple sitting areas as well as a dining table.

Off the great room is a custom-designed kitchen with high-end appliances and butcher block countertops.

The 3,600-square-foot home has two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The primary bedroom features a “one-of-a-kind” walk-in closet with “organic curves [that] were built to climb in order to reach the highest compartments,” according to the listing.

A Byron Bay hinterland trophy home that once starred on Love Island Australia has resurfaced for sale after making a brief appearance on the market last year.

Amileka in Federal, 24kms from the famous shores of Byron Bay, was listed for a short time in July with a guide of more than $8m, but is now asking $7m to $7.7m with Sotheby’s agent Will Phillips via an expressions of interest campaign, closing on March 12, at 5pm.

The contemporary homestead on 10ha last sold for $9.5 million during the regional post-pandemic boom in 2022. Since then, the iconic house has been earning its owners thousands of dollars a night as a glamorous short term rental.

Built in 2008, Amileka took home the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW country division) Architecture Award in the same year. The minimalist design on secluded Blackbean Lane was crafted by architect owner Sharon Fraser and her husband, Steve Esson.

Tom Lane, of the Oroton fashion family empire and his stylist wife Emma, then bought Amileka for $4 million in 2011. They sold up in 2015 for $3.5 million to the Johnson family, who offered up the compound to feature as the Love Island home for the Channel 9 dating show’s third season in 2017.

Later, in 2022, the remote residence was snapped up by Mikaela Lancaster, Spotify Australia managing director, and her husband Mark Britt, founder of video-streaming platform Iflix. Lancaster and Britt are now seeking Amileka’s next custodians.

The main home has a large sunken lounge room and a spacious dining zone seamlessly connected to the gourmet kitchen and multiple outdoor terraces. In the designer gas kitchen there are stone surfaces including a big island bench, and a discreet but large butler’s pantry.

Created for grand scale outdoor entertaining, Amileka’s alfresco options include a central courtyard, level lawns with rolling district views punctuated by ancient Black Bean, fig and pandanus trees, plus an 18m by 5m pool and a fire pit.

Internally, the house features a stately formal entry, honed concrete floors with solar hydronic heating, bespoke cabinetry, walls of windows to capture the leafy outlook, a dedicated media room, and five bedrooms.

Off the primary suite there is a large walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite with bidet and a private hot tub, plus the house has two more family-friendly bathrooms.

Additionally, the estate also has a three-bedroom caretaker’s cottage with its own swimming pool.

Famous for its legendary lush vistas, untouched rainforest and waterfalls, the Byron Hinterland is also known for picturesque sleepy villages such as Bangalow and eclectic fine dining options.

Federal is home to a small general store, the popular Doma Cafe, and is approximately a 25-minute drive from Byron Bay, 35 minutes to Ballina Airport and 50 minutes to Coolangatta International Airport.

Amileka in the Byron Bay hinterland is for sale with Sotheby’s International Realty via an expressions of interest campaign, closing on March 12, 5pm.

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Loft in Downtown Manhattan Listed for $8.5 Million

The SoHo pad was the used as the site of a party in the 2006 film.

Award-winning Byron hinterland estate Amileka returns to market, blending architectural pedigree, celebrity history and lucrative luxury retreat appeal.