Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, pictured, has bought the only private Manhattan Fifth Avenue mansion for a cool $44 million.
Who is Carlos?
Carlos Slim Helú born January 28, 1940 is a Mexican business magnate, philanthropist and the chairman and CEO of Telmex, América Móvil. His extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso, SA de CV, amassed interests in the fields of communications, technology, retailing, and finance. As of April 2010, he is the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of around US$60.6 billion.
Ever since Carlos Slim Helu became the first non-American to take the number one position in Forbes list of world’s richest men, he has never missed to make it to the headlines. Living up to his new found status, the Mexican tycoon recently made a purchase that ensured him a mention in the headlines. The news making purchase was a new house that the billionaire purchased in New York. According to public records, the tycoon has shelled out a cool $44 million to buy the Duke-Semans mansion, a beaux-arts townhouse directly across from the Met. This enormous is the most paid for any New York home in nearly two years.
Newyork Mansion:
Located in the corner of Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, on New York’s vaunted “Museum Mile”, the mansion had an asking price of $50 million and is sure to make a perfect abode for any wealthy tycoon. The mansion was sold to the tycoon by its previous owner Tamir Sapir, who made a cool 10% profit from this sale.
What is more, it is reported that the broker Del Nunzio, was sidelined in this sale as Helu and Sapir agreed to the deal privately. Spreading across a cool 19,500 square feet, the house with magnificent exteriors is just as lovely on the inside (although it needs some work on the inside). Comprised of a five-story main residence, a penthouse duplex on top, 12 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and 11 wood-burning fireplaces, this house truly befits its new owner.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, pictured, has bought the only private Manhattan Fifth Avenue mansion for a cool $44 millionWho is Carlos?Carlos Slim Helú born January 28, 1940 is a Mexican business magnate, philanthropist and the chairman and CEO of Telmex, América Móvil. His extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso, SA de CV, amassed interests in the fields of communications, technology, retailing, and finance. As of April 2010, he is the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of around US$60.6 billion.Ever since Carlos Slim Helu became the first non-American to take the number one position in Forbes list of world’s richest men, he has never missed to make it to the headlines. Living up to his new found status, the Mexican tycoon recently made a purchase that ensured him a mention in the headlines. The news making purchase was a new house that the billionaire purchased in New York. According to public records, the tycoon has shelled out a cool $44 million to buy the Duke-Semans mansion, a beaux-arts townhouse directly across from the Met. This enormous is the most paid for any New York home in nearly two years. Located in the corner of Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, on New York’s vaunted “Museum Mile”, the mansion had an asking price of $50 million and is sure to make a perfect abode for any wealthy tycoon. The mansion was sold to the tycoon by its previous owner Tamir Sapir, who made a cool 10% profit from this sale.
What is more, it is reported that the broker Del Nunzio, was sidelined in this sale as Helu and Sapir agreed to the deal privately. Spreading across a cool 19,500 square feet, the house with magnificent exteriors is just as lovely on the inside (although it needs some work on the inside). Comprised of a five-story main residence, a penthouse duplex on top, 12 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and 11 wood-burning fireplaces, this house truly befits its new owner.
