Designed by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag, the Bubble Palace is a property that looks like something you’d find on Tatoonie in the StarWars universe, or something we may very well one day see on Mars.
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At the time it was listed, Wildenstein was facing up to 2 years in prison and a substantial fine for an alleged $600M inheritance fraud, considered one of the biggest tax fraud trials ever held in France. He was cleared of all charges - twice - but its a cautionary tale of French inheritance laws.
Located a short walk from the Arc du Triomphe, in the 8th arrondissement, this apartment is on the 4th floor of a Haussmannian building. Elegantly designed and renovated, this 3 bedroom apartment also features views of the Arc du Triomphe from its windows and balconies.
In the 1920s, Mizner was the most-discussed living architect in America. He was hired in 1924 to transform the city of Boca Raton into "the foremost resort city on the North American continent…a resort as splendid in its entirety as Palm Beach is in spots."
Architect John Hunt of Northampton based the design on Buckingham House, which today forms the central portion of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's famous residence.
Nicknamed "Billionaire's Beach," the Carbon Beach section of Malibu is renowned for its oceanfront homes (built right on the sand) and unobstructed sea views (no sea walls here). The property belongs to billionaire Eli Broad, worth $6.8B.
54 East 81st Street has 8,375 square feet of lavish living space and an additional 2,040 square feet of exterior amenities with the South garden, Juliette balcony, and a full-furnished rooftop deck with hot tub. It’s located on a tree-lined street just steps from Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.