That magic moment when the owner finally throws in the towel

It was hardly a fire sale, but 4 Lauder Way has finally sold, for $8.3 million. The owner wanted $12 million and said so, never budging an inch from March, 2016 until October, 2018, when he grudgingly cut the price to $9.7. It was still at $9.7 five months later when this buyer showed up, cash in hand, and the deal was struck.

Does anyone else remember these flowers from previous Ogilvy listings? Are they they placed as an ironic reference to The Zebra?