Twenty-six contracts were signed last week in Manhattan at $4 million and above, 6 more than the previous week---a stellar performance in light of spiking interest rates. Condos outsold co-ops, 17-6, with 3 townhouses in the mix.

Stat Geek Alert: The weekly total racked up $228,700,000 in sales, the highest dollar volume since the week of July 10-16, when 24 contracts were signed totaling $246,959,000.

The No. 1 contract was PH88B at 15 Hudson Yards, a sponsor unit asking $24,975,000, reduced from $32 million when the building started marketing off of floorplans in October 2016. Now finished, the duplex condo has 5,211 square feet including 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms and features 26-foot high ceilings in the living room. It has dramatic south and west views of the Hudson River. 15 Hudson Yards has 285 units on 88 floors. Amenities include a concierge, fitness center, 75-foot pool, a children’s playroom, a ballroom and catering kitchen, and a residents’ lounge.

The No. 2 contract was 70W at 217 West 57th Street, a sponsor unit asking $19,925,000, reduced from $21,525,000 when the building started marketing in 2018. The unit has 13-foot 6-inch-high ceilings and 3,165 square feet that includes 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathroom. A corner living room showcases sweeping views of Central Park.

The unit is in Central Park Tower, a 1,550-foot-tall skyscraper with 179 units and over 50,000 square feet of amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and a club room with a ballroom, bar, dining facilities, and a cigar lounge.