Jeffrey Immelt

I complain constantly about blogging that the readers are smarter than the bloggers. More evidence: a reader, Jeff Immelt, has successfully parodied my use of the expression "take it like a man," and made me feel very oldfashioned. Apologies to all. I will attempt to modernize my cliches. (I'm not sure it's a parody. Years ago Dan Menaker, in writing kind rejection letters at the New Yorker, a startling form in itself, said I had confused parody and satire. I think actually Immelt wrote a satire.)

For $30.5 million, one wealthy buyer can look down on the endless list of celebrities who have already purchased condos at One Beacon Court. The 8,000-square-foot, full-floor spread on the 55th Floor is now on the market.

Currently the ritzy building's most expensive apartment was sold to record mogul Alan Meltzer for $27 million. The growing list of the notable names includes Beyonce, Brian Williams, former G.E chief executive Jack Welch, and recently, current G.E. chief Jeffrey Immelt.  read more »

-Michael Calderone