One Hyde Park: Most Expensive Flat in London

Serviced apartments can be a way of life for the lucky few. For those who are looking for the same, One Hyde Park in London can be a perfect fit. The services of legendary Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group are offered to the residents of One Hyde Park. The impeccable location makes perfect sense as Knightsbridge which is considered to be a glamorous shopping district lies in its vicinity.

One Hyde Park residential project is financed by a company owned by Qatari Prime Minister. An architectural marvel in its sense, the project has been designed by Rogers Stirk.

Four separate but linked pavilions form the core design of One Hyde Park and glass has been used liberally in construction of the building as it allows light permeability offering astounding views of Knightsbridge and Hyde Park.

One Hyde Park owns its existence to the property developers Nick Candy and Christian Candy. These mansion blocks acquainted the English Upper Class to the idea of luxury apartments. One Hyde Park is often billed as the world’s most expensive luxury apartment. This 86 unit complex completed in March 2009 and almost all the units of this apartment have been occupied.

Most residents of One Hyde Park are global super rich people and often come to this apartment block when they are visiting or vacationing in London. One can expect the world’s best facilities in One Hyde Park as it has a luxurious spa, gymnasium, squash courts, golf simulator, business meeting rooms and an exclusive business suite.

Another exclusive feature of One Hyde Park is that a Rolls Royce house car is always available for use by the residents. Service apartments as One Hyde Park can be considered as an investment option. However analysts believe that one should be clear before purchasing or renting out any such luxury property. Some of the residents of One Hyde Park have leased out their property and the same can be considered as the most viable option.

It is worth mentioning here that over 30 percent of the flats in One Hyde Park have been sold to Asian buyers. According to statistics available, about five of the Asian buyers invested around £6,000 for per square feet of the property. This is in fact a sign of Asian prosperity that has taken over, when it comes to investing in luxury properties in London and One Hyde Park is no exception.

$100 Million Home Listings Returning

With $100 million house listings making a thumping comeback, any upcoming real estate television should could be aptly titled “$100 Million House Listing”. Real estate analysts in the United States point out that around a dozen of homes in the U.S could well be listed in the market with a price value around $100 million.

This list is very near the figure of 2007 house listings, when the industry was in its best phase. Jonathan Miller, the CEO of Miller Samuel, a consulting firm points out that this boom is the best that he had ever seen.

With this kind of price value prevailing in the market, it is not the interiors that any potential buyer might be looking for. The value of land matters the most and oceanfront properties are being preferred.

Martha’s Vineyard is the latest addition to this nine figure club listing. The much preferred property is more of a secluded estate having a cover area of around 314 acres. It lies off the south shore of the island. Any potential buyer can expect to have around 1,200 sq feet of oceanfront land, along with a 35 acre freshwater pond in Martha’s Vineyard.

The property offers breathtaking 180 degree views of the  pond and the ocean. This 5,600 square foot house has a one bedroom beach house along with a pool house. These additional facilities have been added steps away from the beach, making the experience truly remarkable.

South Light Property, a relatively new entrant in the real estate market is dealing with Martha’s Vineyard and the same has been listed for around $118 million.

An interesting feature of this property is that the same could be sold in three segregated pieces with prices varying between $31 to $44 million.  Charles Carlson of South Light points out that the property makes for amazing pieces of lands.

Another prime property that has made it to the top listings is Copper Beach Farm. The main attraction of this prime property is its ocean front view. This 50 acre property in Greenwich has around 4,000 feet of ocean front views along with 12 bedrooms that match the ambiance of the property.

Copper Beach Farm has also taken the credit for being the most costly property in U.S with a price tag of $190 million. Other nine figure listings are making waves in the U.S real estate market.  Some of these include a mansion in Dallas that has been listed for $135 million and Steve Cohen’s penthouse in New York  has been listed for around $115 million.

There has been a downfall too in recent times, causing mansion ssuch as the  Miami, Casa Casuarina, once owned by Gianni Versace was initially listed for $125 million, though later the price was downsized to $75 million.

Miller explains this perception as a developing trend in the market where by pricing over the threshold level draws more attention to the property and sometimes helps the seller attract more prices too.

However, the good news is that the boom in real estate market is at its level best since 2007 and everyone seems to be benefit from the same.

Most Expensive Cars in the World

Luxury cars are known for their designs and the work it takes to create these masterpieces. These cars are among the fastest, the most luxurious and the most expensive cars in the world, take a look at the 10 most expensive cars in the world!!

11.)  SSC Ultimate Aero – $654,400

With a base price of $654,400 the SSC Ultimate Aero is priced less than half of the price of the Bugatti Veyron. The SSC Ultimate Aero can attain a top speed of 257 miles per hour or 413 km/hour and picks up 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds.

10.)    Pagani Zonda C 12 F – $667,321

Priced at $667,321, the Pagani Zonda has a top speed of 215 miles per hour or 346 km /hour and can race from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The car has been produced by a small company in Italy.

9.)    Ferrari Enzo – $670,000

Ferrari Enzo has been credited as the most popular supercar ever built. Only around 400 of the same have been produced and the base price has been kept at $670,000. Enzo can go up to top speed of 217 miles per hour or 349 km/hour and can attain 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.

8.)    MacLaren F1 – $970,000

MacLaren F1 was perhaps the fastest and most expensive car when it was first designed in 1994. 15 years down the line, MacLaren F1 still manages to give a tough fight to its competitors and reaches 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds. The car is priced at $970,000.

7.)    Hennessey Venom GT Spyder – $1,100,000

Priced at $1,100,000, the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder is perhaps the best convertible car in the world. This luxury beauty can go from 0-60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds.

6.)    Zenvo ST1 – $1,225,000

Priced at $1,225,000 the Zenvo ST1 reaches 60 miles per hour in 2.9 seconds. The top speed that a Zenvo ST1 can attain is 233 miles per hour or 375 km/hour. The ST1 is unique in the sense that only 15 units of the same have been designed.

5.)    Maybach Landaulet – $1,380,000

Maybach Landaulet might be the fourth most expensive car on the list but it takes the credit for being the costliest sedan in the market. Priced at $1,380,000, this luxurious car comes with a convertible roof that can be opened at its rear end. It takes 5.2 seconds for a Maybach to reach 0-60 miles per hour.

4.)    Lamborghini Reventon – $1,600,000

With a base price of $1,600,000, Lamborghini Reventon takes the third position on the list. It reaches 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds with top speed going up to 211 miles per hour or 339 km/hour.

3.)    Aston Martin One-77 – $1,850,000

The name signifies much about Aston Martin. The car has all, be it power or beauty and the same has been limited to 77 units to make the Aston truly desirable. Priced at $1,850,000, the 750 hp of Aston powers it from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 3.4 seconds. The maximum speed of Aston reaches up to 354 km/hour or 220 miles per hour.

2.)    Bugatti Veyron Sports – $1,700,000

Priced at $2,400,000, the Bugatti Veyron Sports has emerged as the most expensive car in the list. The base model of Veyron costs around $1,700,000. The car touches 0-60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 267 miles per hour or a breathtaking 430 km/hour.

1. Maybach Exelero –  $8,000,000

The Maybach Exelero is priced at $8,000,000 and is built by German luxury car manufacturer Maybach.  The Exelero can reach top speeds of 351 km/h – 218 mph and can go from 0 to 100km/h – 0- 62mph in 4.4 seconds.

The Superyacht: Most Expensive and Fastest in the World

It seems that owner of Azzam, the largest superyacht in the world wanted more from his creation. They also wished to build the fastest in the world. Azzam is now the fastest superyacht in the world and was recently on its first sea trial.

This yacht at 590 feet went through first of its trial in the North Sea region. The luxury super yacht was able to maintain a speed of 37 miles per hour or 31.5 knots. By virtue of maintaining this speed, given its size of 590 feet, Azzam has become the fastest yacht.

This however is not the top speed of Azzam. Given the fact that Azzam has around 94,000 horsepower, the yacht can even maintain a higher speed in deeper waters. This speed of 37 miles per hour has been observed in water that was around 60 feet in depth.

One of the executive who was closely associated with the project maintains that Azzam can attain the speed of 32 knots in deeper waters without much trouble. Though the luxury yacht has been launched in April, it would be a while before it is handed over to its real owner. The reason for the same is that Azzam still needs to undergo a lot of tests and trials to make it better prepared to meet any potential challenges that arise in deep waters.

The estimated cost of Azzam will come around to $600 million and as per sources the real owners of this luxury super yacht is the royal family of United Arab Emirates. Another interesting fact about Azzam is that it is around 30 percent faster than the yachts in its category. The second largest yacht is by the name of Eclipse and at 536 feet, it has been able to maintain a top speed of 22 knots.

Rising Sun is another worth mentioning yacht and at 453 feet this yacht owned by David Geffen has been able to maintain a top speed of 28 knots.

Smaller yachts though have overshadowed Azzam in the past. A yacht by the name of ‘The World is Not Enough’ has been able to hit a top speed of 70 knots. The yacht though is one fourth of size of Azzam and the speed difference could well be understood.

Much details about Azzam are not known though as a veil of secrecy is being maintained by the designers. The French interior designer Christopher Leoni is doing the interiors of Azzam  and will come up with an impeccable creation as the designer is known to get innovative with his creations.

The Most Expensive Pair of Sunglasses in the World: $408,000

Finding the right sunglasses can be a real task and many of us manage to find a pair that suits out style without going over the top when it comes to budget.  But what if you had an unlimited budget to spend, then what kind of shades would you buy?  Would you be willing to invest more than $400,000 to get some protection from the sun?  Probably so, here’s a look at the most expensive pair of sunglasses in the world:

The ‘Jewel Sunglasses’ by Chopard, the Swiss Luxury House has broken all records by coming out with the most fashionable and most expensive glasses in the world that are priced at  $408,000!  With these shades, you are sure to get your worth of luxury with these bejeweled sunglasses that are encrusted with brilliant cut diamonds and are laced in 60 grams of 24 carat gold.  In fact, the unique placing of the diamonds is such that it gives them a carpet-like appearance which increases their illumination manifold.   The diamonds are set on the frames and the C-logo of Chopard is placed ear the temples and is made out of coloured glass powder.

These glasses are making a huge fashion statement as being trendsetters after being placed in the shopping hub of the world- Dubai!  The fashionistas are certainly drooling over this haute accessory by Chopard’s De Rigo Vision, the leading producer of designer and high-end luxury glasses in the world, which is placed at the Paris Gallery in Dubai.  These expensive shades were debuted last year in March in Milan and from May 2012, they have been placed in Dubai’s Dubai Resort and One and Only Royal Mirage and from there it has reached the Paris Gallery’s boutique stores at the Dubai Mall and the Mall of Emirates and are most certainly wooing international shoppers.  Dubai is a sunny city and these unique shades would not only keep your eyes away from the harsh desert sun but would also give you the chance to flaunt your wealth!

“We have been delighted to market the exclusive collection of Chopard eyewear at Paris Gallery. The exclusive eyewear appeals to an explicit group of fashionistas and we are excited to see the response as it is a great addition to our collection.” states MS Reddy, General Manager, Derivision FZCO.

At the end of it all it really is up to you- whether you want to buy a house, go globe-trotting or buy phenomenally expensive glasses!