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A powerful CEO played by Nicole Kidman lives in the penthouse duplex at 200 Amsterdam in “Babygirl” — a new erotic thriller about power and seduction that hits theaters on Christmas Day. the penthouse — recently to film the second season of “Owning Manhattan,” the hit Netflix series starring Ryan Serhant and his crew of top brokers. The dwelling is now asking $34.99 million, down from its $38 million ask last year.   (Nicole Kidman’s character in “Babygirl” resides in this luxe lair. Everett Collection)   (The open eat-in chef’s kitchen comes with stunning views.Evan Joseph, Evan Joseph...

A nuclear bunker buried under a hill has sold under the hammer for £36,000 – wacky, Renaissance-style interiors included. The property in a field in Derbyshire fetched more than double its £15,000 guide price, with dozens of bidders from across the UK battling it out on auction day. The previous owners certainly got creative with the decor, which includes wall-to-wall velvet curtains, fluffy rugs, and ornate gilded mirrors. A log burner next to the bed is on hand to provide heat if you’re hiding out from World War 3 during cold winter months. Wondering where the bathroom is? There isn’t one, so if you were hoping for a soothing nighttime bath (or even just a...

Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie were allegedly romantically involved, though the relationship was never made public. The two actors worked together on the film The Tourist. Jolie has said that she had a crush on Depp while watching him in Edward Scissorhands. Depp has also described Jolie as a "walking poem" and said that she is "perfect beauty" who is also smart, clever, and funny. Johnny Depp was allegedly "romantic" with his high-profile co-stars, including Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, and Marion Cotillard, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Depp's US-based defamation case, the actor will have to hand over any and "all responsive communications" in connection to people with whom...

NESTLED in the middle of a forest, a towering structure almost as tall as London’s iconic Shard rises dramatically above the trees. But instead of being a luxury skyscraper full of offices or apartments, no one lives there — because the giant tower is dedicated entirely to testing lifts.   (The elevator test tower sits near a quiet forest town.Credit: Getty)   (The tower stands at an impressive 807ft, almost as tall as the 1,000ft Shard.Credit: Getty)   The TK Elevator Testturm, standing at an impressive 807ft, is a cutting-edge facility designed to push elevator technology to new heights. Built in 2017 by engineering giant TK Elevator, the structure...

Attention, investors and wine aficionados! A new-to-the-market Texas estate is offering potential business investors the chance to uncork a lucrative new venture, courtesy of four very funky rental properties that sit on its land. The 5.12-acre property, listed for $2.35 million, comes complete with a foursome of cabins that are housed in giant wine barrels. Located in Fredericksburg, TX, the estate also boasts a three-bedroom, two-bathroom main residence known as Hickory Haus, which is capable of housing up to 10 people, according to the listing. But without a doubt, the star of this rare real estate gem is those wine barrel cabins, which were built in 2023 and have already proven...

After a hotly contested race with big implications for the housing market, Donald Trump will return to the White House for a second term, four years after losing his first bid for reelection. Trump will be the 47th president, after securing enough Electoral College votes from the key swing states to put him over the threshold for victory. Republicans have also regained majority control of the Senate. A Republican sweep of the House and Senate would give Trump significant freedom to pursue his agenda, including what plans he has sketched out to make housing more affordable. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Trump—flanked by his family—declared to supporters in West Palm...

As she surveyed her home in Hong Kong, Liu Lanhua tried not to be bothered that her narrow kitchen doubled as the family’s only bathroom. Colanders, pans and hairbrushes dangled above the toilet. Jars of chili oil were precariously balanced on water pipes. A stew of chicken wings and chestnuts warmed on an electric stove a few feet from the shower faucet. She and her 12-year-old daughter are among 220,000 people in Hong Kong living in subdivided homes, which have long been among the starkest examples of the city’s vast income inequality. Now her home is under threat. Hong Kong’s leader John Lee last month announced that the city would impose minimum standards on the...

HPL buys Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall for $821 mil in largest en bloc deal of 2024 Luxury Peak Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), has acquired Concorde Hotel en bloc for $821 million – paying $1 million above the guide price of $820 million when the site was launched for tender on Sept 3. The sale price of $821 million works out to $1,804 psf per plot ratio (ppr), including the applicable land betterment charge payable of $213 million based on a redevelopment scheme comprising 40% hotel, 40% residential and 20% commercial use. HPL already owns 95.4% of the strata area of the property: the 407-room Concorde Hotel on the fourth to ninth floors of...

In 2013, the capital city pf this country entered the Guinness Book of World Records with 543 white marble buildings, covering around 4.5 million square meters. When it comes to countries shrouded in mystery and rarely visited by travelers, North Korea often comes to mind. However, there is another nation where tourism is almost nonexistent, not because of restrictions, but simply due to its secluded and unknown nature: Turkmenistan. This Central Asian country is remarkably beautiful, featuring grand, lavish buildings that captivate the eye—if anyone were there to see them. Yet, Turkmenistan remains largely isolated from the rest of the world. Few know about its attractions, and...

It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. Ground has officially been broken in Saudi Arabia for what is expected to be the “world’s largest building.” The ambitious, $50 billion project — called the Mukaab — in the capital city, Riyadh, is part of a wave of futuristic construction across the Arab nation, the Sun reported.   (A rendering of the massive Mukaab, which will cost $50 billion to construct.flickr/Salman Al-Mazini)   The skyline-redefining Mukaab will clock in at 1,300 feet high and 1,200 feet wide when completed — giving it enough volume to contain 20 Empire State Buildings, the outlet reported. Offering fine dining, retail...