July 27, 2015

Plenty of Affordable Housing In New York City and London. If You Can Afford It



A look inside Donald Trump’s penthouse at Trump Park Avenue, which just sold for $21 million.
Evan Joseph Images

[From article]
Located on the 24th floor of the 32-story 502 Park Ave., this floor-through unit — which Trump never lived in — has five bedrooms and 7½ bathrooms.
Sweet features include 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, three exposures in the great room, a windowed chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, and two walk-in closets in the master suite. Want more? The unit also boasts custom moldings, marbled bathrooms with Watermark fixtures, a library and a media room.
http://nypost.com/2015/07/27/donald-trump-sells-park-avenue-penthouse-for-21m/

Donald Trump sells Park Avenue penthouse for $21M
By Zachary Kussin
July 27, 2015 | 5:27pm
New York Post

A sprawling oasis in Manhattan's premier prewar condominium! This exceptional 6,192-square-foot penthouse residence with a private elevator is an incredible light-filled space with 5 bedrooms, 7 and a half baths, floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase wonderful views and impeccable attention to detail at every turn. Among the wealth of luxurious highlights are solid oak quarter sawn floors, handcrafted Italian brass doorknobs, custom moldings, stylish spa-like Fior de Pesco marble baths with bowed white wood cabinetry and Watermark chrome nickel fixtures, 12-month individually-operated climate control, and a sleek gourmet windowed chef's kitchen with a butler's pantry, white marble floors, stainless steel GE Profile appliances, fluted glass-paneled white wood cabinetry, marble countertops, mirrored backsplash and an undermount cast iron sink. Host formal gatherings in the breathtaking great room with triple exposures that is privately located opposite from the bedroom wing of the home. Relax with a good book or favorite movie in the separate library and den/media room. Retire to the large master suite with a separate study, his and hers baths and 2 walk-in closets located at the far end of this incredible home.A landmarked architectural wonder on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Trump Park Avenue is idyllically situated near Central Park, Manhattan's best cultural destinations and premier dining and schools. Residents enjoy a level of service that exceeds every expectation, with your daily needs tended to by an attentive professional staff. World-class amenities includes a 24-hour doorman, concierge, daily maid and laundry service, hotel and valet services, hotel and valet services, live-in resident manager and state-of-the-art fitness center.



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The exclusive property in Chelsea boasts seven bedrooms and looks out over the River Thames and Battersea Park opposite.

[From article]
He once joked about doing a 'job swap' with Boris Johnson and has referred to London as his 'second home'.
Now Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, has purchased an historic riverside mansion once owned by George Eliot.
Mr Bloomberg splashed out £17million on the seven-bedroom property in the exclusive Cheyne Walk in Chelsea.[. . .]
As well as its rich artistic heritage, the 5,000 sq ft property boats an impressive literary history. The novelist Mary Ann Evans - better known as George Eliot - lived in the house until her death in 1880.
The seven-bedroom mansion also includes a large garden, vaults, a lift, original parquet floors, panelling and intricate cornice work, murals and marble fireplaces.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3175937/Former-New-York-mayor-Michael-Bloomberg-buys-17m-seven-bed-Thames-mansion-owned-George-Eliot.html

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg buys £17m seven-bed Thames-side mansion once owned by 'George Eliot'
Michael Bloomberg, billionaire ex-mayor of New York, bought historic riverside mansion in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea
He purchased the Grade-II listed building dating back from 1715 and once owned by George Eliot for £17million
He beat off three other bidders to land the mansion, which overlooks the Thames, for £1m more than its asking price
By THOMAS BURROWS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:04 EST, 27 July 2015 | UPDATED: 07:58 EST, 27 July 2015

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