There should be some lots of money in hoover and also hair dryers due to the fact that Sir James Dyson, founder of one the world's most well-known eponymous brand names, just spent a jaw-dropping US$ 54.2 million (approx. HK$ 423.5 million) on a huge penthouse in among Singapore's tallest structures. And if that's inadequate to make you wheeze, here's one more nugget: The British billionaire actually conserved a substantial quantity of money in the bargain, because the apartment was detailed for virtually two times the quantity at US$ 80 million (approx. HK$ 625 million) – stated to be one of the most expensive in Singapore. What's more, given that Dyson has long-term house status there, he is not needed to pay the high property taxes that a lot of various other immigrants purchasing building in Singapore would have needed to.
' Most costly' is, nevertheless, not the penthouse's only specialty; it is also the highest possible. Establish within the solely lavish Wallich Residence CBD, which inhabits the 39th to 64th floors of the sky-high Guoco Tower, the three-storey apartment is spread across the top 62nd to 64th floorings. Sitting at nearly 1,000 feet over sea level, it provides breathtaking sights over the city's substantial skyline as well as the glittering blue waters of Marina Bay. Inside the large, 21,100-square-foot penthouse are 5 lavishly selected bed rooms, 6 restrooms, three half-baths, a pool, skies deck, Jacuzzi and a barbecue pit. And as if that weren't sufficient, there's also a 600-bottle wine cellar.
The elegant marble floor covering includes a touch of refined opulence. However it's the floor-to-ceiling home windows, in nearly every room in the triplex apartment, that really capture one's interest as they provide a feeling of untainted openness, not only to the city below yet also the skies over. One can just imagine the shimmering charm of millions of celebrities in the evening as seen from such a perspective. While the stupendous sum for the apartment may seem excessively high for some, for Dyson it's absolutely convenient. Besides, his net worth currently stands at US$ 12.6 billion (approx. HK$ 98.4 billion), as per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, making him the 109th wealthiest person on the planet. In 2018, after his company absorbed revenues of an astounding $1.4 billion (HK$ 11 billion), he was called the wealthiest person in Britain, also. Which brings the renowned expression to mind: "If you have it, invest it!"
