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Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row turns luxury homes into vertical enclaves
Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row turns luxury homes into vertical enclaves
Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row has eight supertall residential towers near Central Park, including the world’s three tallest residential buildings, The Times of India reports. One57, completed in 2014, rises 1,050 feet and has…
The Story in Brief
Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row has eight supertall residential towers near Central Park, including the world’s three tallest residential buildings, The Times of India reports. One57, completed in 2014, rises 1,050 feet and has recorded sales of $100.5 million and $91.5 million. Prices at 432 Park Avenue range from about $10 million to $90 million, with penthouses listed as high as $169 million. Steinway Tower reaches 1,428 feet, while Central Park Tower rises 1,550 feet and remains the world’s tallest residential building. A Central Park Tower penthouse listing fell from $250 million to $195 million after a year without a buyer.
The Indian Opinion
Billionaires’ Row invites easy claims that height and price alone define success. The sharper reality is that these towers sell privacy, hotel-style service, views and status, not simply extra floor space. A $250 million asking price also does not prove that buyers accept it, as the Central Park Tower reduction shows. The useful test is not the headline valuation but completed sales and how long expensive homes remain unsold.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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