Buying a private island becomes an affordable trend!

Rather than investing in a house or apartment as a second home, some individuals (and not just the wealthy) have decided to offer a dream island in the middle of the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. Focus on these novel properties that arouse envy.

During the last decade, the number of private flights to the islands has soared nearly 70%, according to NetJets airline. Behind this figure hides in fact a reality: the desire to disconnect from everyday life and find the gem, this unusual place that nobody knows.

This dream, Zuckerberg has done. Last year, the founder of social network Facebook has acquired 144 hectares of paradise island in the Hawaiian archipelago, to the tune of 52 million euros.

The young dad was visibly inspired by his classmates. In 2012, it was Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, who had already offered a piece of the same island, really coveted by the giants of American high tech.

Luxury portable Islands

In the same vein, a very different concept but please as much has emerged: to build five-star notebook islands around the world, delivered with sandy beach and coconut trees, and customized to the desires of the rich clientele.

Originally the project, the Dutch Paul van de Camp, CEO of Dutch Docklands. "The most fortunate buyers will take delivery a turnkey artificial island for a minimum of $ 8 million (€ 7.6 million), in one of the three tests of this new program destinations: the Maldives, Dubai and Miami, "said Le Parisien.

To stabilize the islands, which are connected to the seabed by cables, the architect has designed Koen Olthuis concrete floats. In ecological terms, the company still score points. "Underwater, the structure will revive corals and fish house" while in space, "the latest technology make these autonomous islands in energy," he said.

Second attempt: Pharell Williams sold his penthouse in Miami

Shrill, cool and airy: These are just some of the adjectives describing Pharrel Williams' Penthouse on Brickell Avenue. After the star-studded his pop art luxury Bude had to take last November due to lack of interest from the market, it is now to have back - and with a full discount.

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According to Curbed Miami Williams had the penthouse bought in 2007 at the height of the real estate boom for $ 12,520,000 and later offered for $ 16.8 million for sale. Two years was the chic penthouse on the market. However, despite the 9-foot ceilings, expensive pop art originals and the breathtaking, panoramic views found in this price no buyers.

Was it that the action of the neighbors on the floor came to the public under the UFO-shaped luxury home? Supposedly some water pipes were leaking - and shortly after Williams was drafted. The compared his two-storey palace then quite cool with a "fishbowl with limousine tint".

So, we would still like to move, at least if we had $ 10,990,000 left. So much will cost this time the round, two-story penthouse namely. It sits on top of the Bistrol Tower in Brickell, just off Biscayne Bay. By gently tinted windows, which extend from floor to ceiling, overlooks Virgina Key, South Beach and Downtown Miami. In addition, you can walk or cycle to walk to the Rickenbacker Causeway from the tower, which then leads directly to the beach at Key Biscayne. A real dream.

Alone the art to be the more than 800-square-foot penthouse decorated and at least partially sold to several million is likely to be worth. Among the originals are works by Takashi Murakami, Keith Haring and Andy Warhol. In the nearly 500-square-meter terrace, a swimming pool invites you to swim on the rooftops of Miami. Other extras include a private cinema, beautiful wooden floors and a stylish Italian designer kitchen. The website The Selby allowed the star of his time proudly a photo tour of his apartment.

Pharrell, which lies at an estimated annual income of 32 million dollars to place 78 of the Forbes list for the highest paid celebrities, has now acquired a modern glass building dream home in Los Angeles. Cost: only $ 7.14 million.

Marc Anthony sold his upscale home for $ 4.3 million

The singer, who has already pocketed millions of dollars in recent months thanks to the real estate market, hopes to glean a few extra greenbacks. Like Tom Cruise that seems to liquidate its real estate, singer Marc Anthony is also very busy with the sale of several of its properties. The artist has just put on the market a house in Los Angeles for $ 4.35 million.

It is in the Tarzana neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, what then located the house of the singer. With a living area of ​​600 sqm, it comprises no less than five bedrooms, including a suite with a private terrace and a spacious dressing room. As for the bathroom, on the seven built in this house, it is equipped with a claw-foot bath above which sits a crystal chandelier! Home, new england style but the dimensions and very californiens viewpoints, has a large garden where one can find a swimming pool, spa, a stone fireplace and a bar and a huge stone barbecue to receive family and friends. Marc Anthony had bought the house in March 2015 to 4.125 million dollars.

The artist, who lives primarily in Miami, where he has launched a company specializing in the entertainment industry, has already sold a mansion in Encino in the year and an area in Long Island for nearly 10 million. What make ends me of the former husband of Jennifer Lopez and father of her children Max and Emme (7 years).

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