Real estate mogul Fredrik Eklund says his celebrity clientele are splurging on at-home "biohacking," requesting that their luxury pads be flush with cold plunges, saunas, hot tubs, and IV drips. Instead of going to spas and sports clubs, the Million Dollar Listing star says they're installing the wellness gadgets in their own apartments and mansions. The daily rituals are a popular trend among the most successful business people, including the CEOs of companies including Whole Foods, Thrive Market, and Norges Bank.
However, homebuyers need to have twice that amount to afford a home in the top-ranking ZIP code, 33109. That's Fisher Island, Miami Beach, Florida, where the median listing price is a whopping $11,925,000. Realtor.com points out that this is over 27 times more than the U.S. median of $439,450 . Additionally, all 46 active home listings in Fisher Island are priced over $1 million.
Each time, after making the place absolutely magnificent, they move on. Just don't call Krakoff a house flipper: "I despise that word," he once told the Wall Street Journal. "Design is our life." And so it is with 55 Dune Road in Amagansett, a contemporary beachfront house the couple spent five years building and, two years after finishing the job, have put on the market for $49.5 million.
James Jannard's Beverly Hills megamansion is listed at $65 million, featuring an industrial-style design with concrete walls, two kitchens, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
The bulk of the region's most expensive home sales so far this year are in Atherton, where famous residents like Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and former Hewlett-Packard CEO and Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman have sought privacy behind tall hedges.
"Torch Lake is famous for that unreal Caribbean-turquoise water, a massive 19-mile footprint, and party-meets-postcard sandbar culture that drives national attention and premium pricing."
"Instead of multimillion-dollar price tags on properties along traditional coastal hubs, they're turning their attention to places that deliver a high quality of life without the extreme price tag."
The owner of a multi-million-pound penthouse on Park Lane has been engaged in an eight-year legal battle over a lift installation agreement. The dispute escalated to include allegations of leaky roofs and disruptive noise from the lift.
This $90 million condo, spanning 10,000 square feet in Manhattan's One57, is situated near notable residents, including Michael Dell, who owns a $100.5 million penthouse.
"My favorite, favorite part is going out on the dock and watching the South River and all the activity on the water. Just sitting out there and watching the water go by is awesome," said homeowner Hugh Martin, chairman of the California biotech company Pendulum Therapeutics.
The property, priced at £3.5 million, offers an ultra-high specification, luxury residence extensively refurbished, located in a sought-after area with modern amenities.