Rupert Murdoch’s penthouse on sale for $72 million
Rupert Murdoch is putting his three-storey New York apartment on the market for $72 million.
Media executiveĀ Rupert MurdochĀ is listing his penthouse in Manhattanās One Madison for $72 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Consisting of floors 58 through 60, the triplex is roughly 6,850 square feet. Purchased as raw space and currently under construction, it has a wraparound terrace and views of the Hudson and East rivers, the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center.
In February of last year,Ā Mr. Murdoch paid $57.25 millionĀ for the penthouse and a three-bedroom apartment on the 57th floor of the Madison Square Park condo building. He hired architectĀ Jose RamirezĀ to build out the penthouse and moved into the 57th floor unit, which he intended to use as a guest apartment when the penthouse was completed.
Mr. Murdoch is keeping the 57th floor apartment for now, but has decided to move to a downtown townhouse, his spokesman said.
The One Madison penthouse will be listed withĀ Dolly LenzĀ of Dolly Lenz Real Estate.