Mar 14th 2011 1:34PM
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú claimed the top spot on Forbes' richest people list for the second straight year. But this year, his recently acquired home on New York City's Fifth Avenue got nearly as much attention. Fascination with the ultra-deluxe real estate dealings of billionaires is nothing new. With a... Continue Reading »
Dec 30th 2010 10:30AM
"Buyer's Market" is a relative term when you can afford to buy your own private island. While the 2010 housing market presented its fair share of obstacles to the average homebuyer, the world's richest had a great year in real estate. To prove it, AOL Real Estate compiled a list of 10 of the priciest and over-the-top... Continue Reading »
Aug 27th 2010 5:45PM
The national housing market may be in the doldrums, but Manhattan real estate is holding its own, at least for now. Sales figures for July show that median prices on New York City apartments are up and inventory is down. And with the median sale price at $900,000, there doesn't seem to be a lack of money to spend on real... Continue Reading »
Jul 30th 2010 11:30AM
The world's richest man, Mexican telecoms mogul Carlos Slim, is expanding his portfolio of New York City properties with the purchase of the landmark Duke-Semans Mansion on Fifth Avenue for $44 million, according to the The Wall Street Journal. It's a price considered something of a discount but still the fourth highest... Continue Reading »
