Antilia – $1 Billion It was constructed for Mukesh Ambani, India's richest person. Mukesh Ambani is the Chairman & Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, a Fortune Global 500 company.
To date, the title for the most expensive house in the world is held by the Buckingham Palace in London. The larger-than-life property (which cannot be sold) is over 200 years old and is currently owned by King Charles III after the demise of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II.
Antilia in Mumbai's Cumballa Hill, The 27-story house was built in 2010 at an estimated cost of between $1-2 billion. Ambani's Antilia is actually the most expensive private residential home in the world as Buckingham Palace is Crown property. Take a look at 10 of the world's most expensive houses below to know more!
The richest man in the world, Bill gates owns this simple-looking, but extravagantly architected mansion, on the edge of Lake Washington. Named Xanadu 2.0, this 66,000 sq.
1. Antilia. Owned by Mukesh Ambani, the owner of Reliance Industries, Antilia is not just India's costliest house but also tops the list of the world's costliest houses.
A French mansion which just about hosted the marriage ceremony of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has turn into the most costly property ever bought at a staggering $301 million (£200million). In keeping with The Telegraph, The Chateau Louis XIV, is a 50,000 sq ft palace close to Versailles.
Jeff Bezos
Located on the island of Maui, Jeff Bezos's $78M is home to not only a 4,500 square foot main house, but also an expansive guest house, and a private beach.
Saghian's fashion brand has parlayed partnerships with prominent rap stars into widespread success. Richard Saghian, owner of fast-fashion juggernaut Fashion Nova, was the winning bidder who spent $141 million to buy “The One” mega-mansion, he confirmed to The Times.
Three of the four biggest clusters of billionaires in the world are classic US destinations for the uberwealthy: New York City, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, which includes the neighboring tech hubs of San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Nearly 163 billionaires reside in those three hot spots alone.
A Marvel of Elegance and Charm. Experience America's Largest Home®, as magnificent today as it was more than a century ago. Your self-guided house visit spans three floors and the basement of the luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt.
Villa Leopolda is Europe's most expensive private residence and is worth an estimated $750 million. Located on the beautiful lagoons of the French Riviera in France, Villa Leopolda is the world's third-largest home. It is spread across a massive 8 acres of land and offers the best sea views imaginable.
The Louis XIV Chateau, dubbed by Fortune magazine as the “world's most expensive home”, was purchased by the prince in 2015 for a whopping 275 million euros ($300 million at the time). It was built in 2009 after demolishing a 19th-century castle on the plot.
Who is the owner of the biggest house in the world ? Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is the largest house in the world, spread over 2.15 million square feet.
Real Estate Tycoon #1: Rajiv Singh
The richest real estate tycoon in India, entrepreneur and DLF chairman, Rajiv Singh has a net worth of INR 61,220 crore.
San Francisco, California
The average home price is a staggering $1.5 million in San Francisco, according to C2ER's cost of living index, and the median home value is by far the highest among the 11 most expensive cities to live in the U.S.
According to Forbes calculations, France currently has just over 40 billionaires.
For example, countries like Somalia, Eritrea, and the Central African Republic have no billionaires. Furthermore, the concentration of wealth among billionaires also varies greatly between countries.
The country with the highest number of billionaires is, unsurprisingly, the US. The United States of America has 735 billionaires – same as last year, according to Forbes.
The top landowners include Queen Elizabeth, the Crown Estate and Hugh Grosvenor 7th Duke of Westminster.
Blackstone owns 153 million square feet of office space globally, and is the largest owner of office property in the U.S.
The Chartwell Estate, located in Beverly Hills, California, is owned by the late head of Univision, Jerry Perenchi. Built in 1933, the French neoclassical home encompasses 25,000 square feet of land. It is situated on a 10-acre expanse of manicured lawns and gardens.
Surprisingly, Mel Gibson has 9 children, Mia Farrow had a whopping 14. DMX has had addiction issues, but has managed to have 15 kids along the way. And of course, Bob Marley spread his love all over the world, mainly in Jamaica, as he had 11 kids.
#1) $238 Million – 220 Central Park South, Manhattan
On January 23, 2019 it was revealed that hedge fund manager Ken Griffin had purchased the top four floors of an unfinished New York City building located at 220 Central Park South. That was enough to scoop the record for most expensive home purchase in US history.