NYT,pg1: Murdoch Set to Pay Record $44 Million for 5th Ave. Triplex

[DeepModem Mom]

Murdoch Set to Pay Record $44 Million for 5th Ave. Triplex
By WILLIAM NEUMAN

Published: December 17, 2004


The media billionaire Rupert Murdoch has agreed to buy the late Laurance S. Rockefeller's Fifth Avenue penthouse, whose $44 million price tag is the highest ever for a residence in Manhattan....

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Once the contract is signed, Mr. Murdoch, 73, must be approved by the co-op's board, which is not likely to take action on the sale before next month.

The co-op's rules require a buyer to pay all cash for an apartment in the building, which is at 64th Street, across from the entrance to the Central Park Zoo....

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Mr. Murdoch is buying one of the city's most opulent apartments on one of the most elegant stretches of Fifth Avenue. The apartment is on the 14th through 16th floors of a building designed by the architect Rosario Candela and completed in 1931. It has 20 rooms making up about 8,000 square feet and about 4,000 square feet of terraces spread over the three floors. The monthly maintenance is $21,469.07....


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/17/nyregion/17murdoch.html?oref=login

[loveable liberal]

1. only a scumbag could sleep having as much money as he does...

scumbag doesnt even cover it...dirtball

[Ruffhowse]

2. Ah, good old capitalism. Greed and conspicuous consumption rule.

[Osamasux]

3. At least they were nice enough to give his new address

834 Fifth Avenue
@ 64th Street
across from the entrance to the Central Park Zoo

;-)


On Edit: That may be a useful fact for the Demopedia

[DeepModem Mom]

4. The co-op board may not want such a controversial figure...

living in their building. These boards do not particularly like celebrity and/or notoriety. They like peace and quiet. It's possible they'll turn him down.

[Osamasux]

6. Triplex Fifth Ave Penthouse = $44 million

Murdoch being told to 'take a hike' by the Co-op Board = Priceless

[wicket]

5. I wish I had $44 million in cash kicking around...

Then again, if it meant selling my soul as Rupert has, count me out! :puke:

[Sara Beverley]

7. This is so obscene I can't talk about it!

Some people have more money than they deserve.

[President Jesus]

8. hopefully that gives him less to donate to the GOP

detail: Rupert Murdoch campaign contributions

breakdown:

$128,600  
Republican

$35,500  
Democrat

$55,044  
soft-money

$44,394  
no party affiliation

total:  $263,538  

[Osamasux]

9. The worst part is that he got what he paid for.