Thanx to the Journal of the Red Chicken Jet Set for providing to all us underlings the news of the Concierge Condos in the Westin. I was especially happy to learn of the superlative services offered to our well healed Westinites – maid service, valet, you name it! But you’ll have to excuse the irrational optimist for being a bit down in the dumps - the Journal of Daily Depression also brings us news of the Red Chicken Rate of unemployment, (we’re 4th highest in the country), mortgage defaults and foreclosures, (we rate in the top 10 among states for sub prime foreclosures), and of course it was thrilling to learn of Star Sighting opportunities in Pheonix City – by cruising the Westin lobby, one might see one of the illustrious tenants –chief of the CVS chain who can afford this lovely abode thanks to our growing dependence on high priced drugs (surely a model of corporate …); or even better, I might catch a glimpse of an international business media star – I’m so happy we are hosting the chief of an international pornography business! (With no casinos, maybe this is the next best thing? )
Maybe these denizens of Down City Delight will hold a Penthouse Party (plenty of ice water) for those hapless households whose foreclosed landlords failed to pay their water bills - or at least share a gourmet snack or two.
The list of Westin condo owners includes some high-profile names, including Thomas M. Ryan, chief executive of the CVS drugstore chain, and his wife, Cathy H. Ryan. The Ryans paid $1,069,000 in December for a 1,480-square-foot condo on the 23rd floor, according to Providence deed records.
Kenneth F. Guarino, a Rhode Island native who runs an international pornography business, bought a condo on the 29th floor for $1,610,900 in April with his wife, Elvira H. Famiglietti.
Gloria Duchin and her husband, David Duchin, paid $1 million in February for a condo on the 29th floor. Gloria Duchin Inc., of East Providence, is a leading manufacturer of metal Christmas tree ornaments.
