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Most expensive apartment in Manhattan goes for $88 million
What price would you guess for the most expensive house in Manhattan? In case of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, it is $88 million, as this is the price at which he bought the house. The 6,744 sq ft apartment with 10-room gives pretty views of Central Park, Manhattan. The pad also sports a “2,077 sq ft wrap-around terrace, seven walk-in closets and a den with its own bar”.
In the year 2008, he got hold of Donald Trump’s 33,000 sq ft Maison L’Amitie for $95 million. This purchase knocks off the record $53million that J. Christopher Flowers paid for the Harkness Mansion in 2006.The property has been sold by Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill and his wife Joan, who paid $42.4million for the property. The sale proceeds will go for charity.
A Russian Billionaire Bought $100 million Second Home in California
Yuri Milner, the Russian billionaire, has paid $100 million for a second home in California’s Silicon Valley, in Los Altos Hills.
This home was designed by the prestigious Hablinski + Manion Architectural & Planning Group. It is 25,500 square feet of living area, and was inspired by 18th-century French chateaux. It has 25,000+ square feet of living space with five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a central entry court, ballroom, home theater, wine cellar, spa/gym, a tennis court, car wash, swimming pool and formal gardens. The living areas are all located on the second floor to take advantage of the dramatic San Francisco Bay Bay view.
Mr. Milner’s primary residence is in Moscow, where he lives with his wife and two daughters, but he is a frequent visitor to the high-tech enclave in northern California.
Here are a couple of pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Abramovich’s London home
Roman Abramovich’s ever-growing property portfolio is the luxurious 232.27500 million US$ home in Lowndes Square in London. The Russian billionaire, who is known for his extravagant ways, has bought all nine flats of a prime London block by Harvey Nichols and Harrods. His new eight-bedroom building is spread across two stucco-fronted properties and has three stories underground. The palatial property features a swimming pool, staff apartments and 30,000 square feet of space. The house is over five stories above ground and three basement levels.
The lavish amenities include a cinema/entertainment room, an indoor pool, steam room and sauna, and a children’s study and entertainment room. The six family bedrooms and two guest suites will be equipped with en suite bathrooms.
Som of the Abramovich’s other luxurious possessions include a luxury flat at the new Bridges Wharf, a spectacular 232.27500 million US$ country estate in Fyning Hill, West Sussex, a villa in the South of France, a palaticla house in Tuscany, a hotel complex in Cyprus, a holiday home in Montenegro, a house in Moscow and the $90 million estate in St. Bart’s.
Russian billionaire shells out $3 million on wife's birthday for J-LO's singing services
Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko shelled out a reported $3 million for his wife Alexandra’s 30th birthday.
He got J-LO “” of whom Andrei and Alexandra are big fans – to fly straight into the couple’s Berkshire home since it features a helipad.
The 60 guests that included Russian and Serbian tycoons were entertained by cabaret acts and circus performers while they dined in a specially-constructed nightclub under a marquee.
Anastasia Luxury yacht is worth $200 million
Made by Oceanco, this yacht named Anastasia is one show stopper. Costing about $200 million and measuring about 248ft long, the yacht was originally built for a Russian billionaire. We are guessing that this billionaire is none other than Vladimir Potanin who is the 25th richest man in the world and believed to have a net total of $19.3 billion
Specifications:
- Six decks
- Luxe quarters for 12 passengers
- 20 crew members including a duplex master suite
- A ten seat cinema
- A discotheque with a laser light display and smoke machine
- An artificial coral reef and 800-gallon fish tank
- Swimming pool with a transparent wall
- Sunbathing platform which converts into a stage for live music
- Library upholstered in crocodile skin
- Hanger full of speedboats and jet skis
Vladimir Doronin gifts Naomi an apartment worth $18.5 million
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was gifted an apartment located in Sao Paolo by her Russian billionaire beau, Vladimir Doronin.
And to celebrate this gift, the couple took off for a holiday to Bahia which cost them $50,000 a day.
By the way, the penthouse cost Doronin a staggering $18.5 million.
35 contermporary artworks for Roman Abramovich's ultra luxurious Eclipse yacht
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has bought 35 contemporary artworks for his ultra luxurious Eclipse yacht.
These artworks include sculptures by Millennium’s Simon Allen known for producing gilded wall reliefs resembling over-sized jewelry as well as minimalist abstract paintings by Trevor Bell.
Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev buys UK’s ‘The Independent’
The Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers have been bought by Russian billionaire, Alexander Lebedev for $1.49 from Irish company Independent News & Media (INM).
Independent News, which publishes newspapers in Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa, had been seriously considering offloading both the daily Independent and its Sunday edition because of an operating loss of more than $16 million for 2009.
The deal that had been under discussion for many months was finally signed on the condition that INM will pay Mr Lebedev’s Independent Print Limited (IPL) $12.4 over the next 10 months.
According to Mr. Lebedev, he is a supporter of in-depth investigative reporting and campaigns which promote transparency and seek to fight international corruption¦these are things the Independent has always done well and will hopefully continue to do so.
The former KGB agent, Lebedev also acquired The Evening Standard of London last year.
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