Barbara Corcoran's $16M NYC penthouse becomes a beach house on Fifth Avenue

The wraparound terrace features 12 trees, roses and clematis, creating a tranquil garden above Manhattan’s bustling streets. Some homes make an impression long before they become available to buy. For Barbara Corcoran, the real estate entrepreneur and Shark Tank star, a Manhattan penthouse was one such discovery. She first encountered the property decades ago, when she was working as a messenger, and never quite forgot it. Years later, the apartment became her family home. Now, as she moves into a new chapter of city living, another Upper East Side residence has captured her imagination, this time with a sweeping terrace, carefully considered interiors and a nine-month transformation that reflects her personal style.A long-standing fascination with Manhattan real estateAccording to Architectural Digest, Corcoran's latest penthouse caught her attention seven months before it officially entered the market. Determined not to lose the property, she outbid herself twice and even offered to cover the flip tax to secure the deal.The two-bedroom, 3,100-square-foot residence offered a wraparound terrace and expansive views of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its location and...