India’s richest man has moved into world’s biggest private residence (27 stories!)
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[quote]Marking the end of seven years of construction work, India's richest man is planning a housewarming party for his 27-story palatial new home in Mumbai, replete with no fewer than three helipads and an air-traffic control station on its roof.
The 570-foot-tall glass tower, called Antilia, "features a swimming pool, a health club, a salon and a mini-theatre," reports the Times of India. "The first six levels comprise the garage where more than 160 cars can be parked. Atop the parking lot is Antilia's lobby, which has nine elevators." The house also has a garden that can accommodate trees, according to the Telegraph, and a separate ballroom. About 600 staffers will be required to run Antilia, named after the mythical island in the Atlantic.
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The house belongs to Mukesh Ambani, who owns much of the oil and retail giant Reliance Industries. He is estimated to be worth about $27 billion. Experts told the Guardian that "there is no other private property of comparable size and prominence in the world." Ambani, the fourth-richest man in the world, co-ran Reliance with his brother before the two had a falling-out and split the company.
Some were surprised at the conspicuous show of wealth, since Ambani is known as a deeply private person not fond of hanging out with India's super-rich. "Perhaps he has been stung by his portrayal in the media as an introvert. Maybe he is making the point that he is a tycoon in his own right," Hamish McDonald, author of the book "Ambani and Sons," speculated in the Guardian.
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In a 2008 New York Times profile, friends described the tycoon as something of a contradiction: a cold-blooded businessman whose heart also "bleeds for India." He wants to help pave the way for a better life for the country's poor, they said. A Reliance spokesman told the Times the house would cost about $70 million, but the Guardian says it's closer to $1 billion.[/quote]
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Who the fuck would need that much space?
I feel like you're only posting threads so that people can go "wowe ur avatar totaly fits!"
I bet it's to make up for something.
Cool.
So basically a 27 story private hotel, his estimated worth being $27 billion, holy fuck. Private everything. Sounds pretty awesome
See, this guy is nothing compared to Bill Gates because Bill Gates doesn't give a fuck whereas this guy flaunts it like a dick
Why would someone spend $27 billion on something like this. Christ.
Why not just invest that shit in some space mansion or something like that?
[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25406418]I feel like you're only posting threads so that people can go "wowe ur avatar totaly fits!"[/QUOTE]
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The building isn't worth $27 billion, he is.
I wouldn't mind living in a 27 story building, where every other floor is the same as the last.
Also:
[quote]The 570-foot-tall glass tower[/quote]
Let's throw rocks at it.
[QUOTE=ZpankR;25406539]Why would someone spend $27 billion on something like this. Christ.
Why not just invest that shit in some space mansion or something like that?[/QUOTE]
His estimated worth is 27 billion, at the end it says the place is estimated to be 70 million, or 1 billion.
[QUOTE=Elstumpo;25406417]Who the fuck would need that much space?[/QUOTE]
Noveau riche third worlders who are desperately trying to make up for class with mountains of money. So vulgar.
I wouldn't want 600 people in my house.
His house warming party should go on for a month.
alien, stop spamming the news section with shit nobody cares about. why are you posting "news" and not giving your opinion? are you trying to gain fame?
[QUOTE=Spooefy;25406656]alien, stop spamming the news section with shit nobody cares about. why are you posting "news" and not giving your opinion? are you trying to gain fame?[/QUOTE]
Already explained he's doing it for the "omg ur avatar looks like it's reacting to the article!"
He specifically looks for articles that fit that
[QUOTE=waffles16;25406575]The building isn't worth $27 billion, he is.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I was finding that kind of strange, I've seen houses way bigger and better looking than one single floor of that one cost less than 1 million.
[QUOTE=DeanWinchester;25406755]Yeah I was finding that kind of strange, I've seen houses way bigger and better looking than one single floor of that one cost less than 1 million.[/QUOTE]
It doesn't cost $27 billion, that's HIS worth
With $27 billion he might as well buy a 747 and fill it up for hundreds of years and fly it around non stop
Why would he need a parking space for 160 cars? Especially if it's his house.
[QUOTE=CoolKingKaso;25406889]Why would he need a parking space for 160 cars? Especially if it's his house.[/QUOTE]
Probably for his 160 cars.
[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25406730]Already explained he's doing it for the "omg ur avatar looks like it's reacting to the article!"
He specifically looks for articles that fit that[/QUOTE]
you have a justin bieber avatar
you are so funny and witty and ironic I wish I was you
[QUOTE=alienmartian23;25407028]you have a justin bieber avatar
you are so funny and witty and ironic I wish I was you[/QUOTE]
Get over yourself
[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25407221]Get over yourself[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25407221]Get over yourself[/QUOTE]
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And so begins the "I can't think for myself" bandwagon
[QUOTE=Tetracycline;25407386]And so begins the "I can't think for myself" bandwagon[/QUOTE]
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