It turns out that convincing billionaires to invest millions in luxury real estate is not the easiest sell.
In big cities across the US, glass skyscrapers and sprawling spec homes that broke ground to fanfare just years ago are now standing with empty units left to sell. Some have said there has been a slower influx of foreign capital thanks to economic instability abroad. Meanwhile, stricter regulations on all-cash, anonymous real-estate purchases ? a favorite of foreign investors ? have been introduced, potentially throwing some cold water on the luxury real estate boom of recent years.
As demand for multimillion-dollar properties has fallen in recent months, developers are leaning increasingly on flashy extras to attract buyers. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the most extravagant perks we’ve seen lately. Cars
A Rolls-Royce Phantom. Hollis Johnson
New York City’s most expensive condo is the penthouse at the Atelier condo building in Midtown Manhattan. The 10-bedroom, 13-bathroom condo, which takes up the entire 45th floor of the building, has been on and off the market for months. Though the penthouse is currently listed for $85 million, that price tag includes a number of extras, including two Rolls-Royce Phantoms and a $1 million yacht. Listing agent Daniel Neiditch of River 2 River Realty told Business Insider that he currently owns the cars and yacht, and will be signing over ownership once the purchase is complete.
In a similar vein, a luxury home d...