Forbes billionaires live differently. Someone spends billions on charity and lives surprisingly modestly, but someone allows himself to take literally everything from life.
And bearing in mind the global economic instability, the rich prefer to invest in luxury housing for themselves and their families. In today's selection, with the help of Forbes experts, we present Top 10 most expensive billionaire homes.
10. Xanadu 2.0 complex ($ 120.5 million)
Bill Gates' home is crammed with high-tech stuffing. For example, there is an underwater music system in the pool, and each room has a remote control with which you can set the air temperature, background music and lighting.
9. Blossom Estate ($ 130 million)
The estate belongs to Ken Griffin, the owner of a fortune of $ 5.2 billion. Blossom Estate is located in Florida and covers an area of about 3 hectares. The estate is located on the very shore of the ocean.
8. Estate at Kensington Palace Gardens ($ 140 million)
The residence of Roman Abramovich is the first of two mansions in the prestigious London area, included in the top ten. The complex has a tennis court, a luxurious wellness center and an automotive museum.
7. Ellison Estate ($ 200 million)
Oracle founder Larry Ellison's home is Japanese-style, although located in California. The estate has a carp pond, a lake and a sauna complex. It is noteworthy that the tax authorities estimate the dwelling at $ 73.2 million, which is half the cost of its construction.
6. Apartments in One Hyde Park ($ 221 million)
Apartments in the elite London quarter One Hyde Park were twice included in our top ten. The apartment for 221 million belongs to Rinat Akhmetov, the richest man in modern Ukraine. The dwelling is equipped with bulletproof windows and has an area of 2300 sq. meters.
5. House in Kensington Palace Gardens ($ 222 million)
The mansion, located in London, belongs to the Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. According to rumors, the object is put up for sale, but so far no buyer has been found for such an expensive property.
4. Apartments in the area of One Hyde Park ($ 237 million)
The owner of this London apartment is from Eastern Europe, whose name is carefully hidden. The apartment was bought this year, but the owner has not yet moved to this new house.
3. Estate Fair Field ($ 248.5 million)
The estate belongs to Wall Street shark Ira Rene and is considered the most expensive property in the United States. Rene pays hundreds of thousands of taxes and fees every year for the right to own a luxury estate. Fair Field has 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms.
2. Villa Leopolda ($ 750 million)
The villa belongs to the widow of banker Edmond Safra Lily. The area of the estate is 81,000 sq. meters. According to rumors, in 2008 Mikhail Prokhorov tried to acquire the mansion. A luxurious dwelling is located on the French Riviera.
1. Antilia skyscraper (over $ 1 billion)
Mukesh Ambani House is located in Mumbai. Building area 37 thousand square meters. m. It has a six-storey underground parking and three helipads. At the same time, the 56-year-old owner of a multi-billion dollar fortune prefers to live in a huge skyscraper with his family, without renting out the area.