HONG KONG, China -- A luxury five bedroom flat in Hong Kong located on 39 Conduit Road, a deluxe housing structure, was sold for $57m (HK$439 million) -with each sq foot costing $9,200-setting the new world record for the Most expensive apartment.
It is supposed to be Asia's most expensive property – with each sq foot costing $9,200, and the world's most expensive apartment. The 6,158 sq ft (557 sq metres) flat is on the 68th floor of its block and was sold by Henderson Land Development.
Thomas Lam, from the company, said the building, offered "a chance to allow the elites in town to enjoy such prestigious property". Another unit in the same building was sold for $51 million. Property prices in Hong Kong have benefited from mainland China's booming market, however it has one of the world's most expensive property markets - with many locals finding it difficult to buy.
The previous most expensive apartment was One Hyde Park flats in London, whose per-sq. foot price was 9,585.23 USD (HK$74,286).
The world's most expensive house is the Fleur de Lys in Beverly Hills, California, which was bought for $125 million.
It is supposed to be Asia's most expensive property – with each sq foot costing $9,200, and the world's most expensive apartment. The 6,158 sq ft (557 sq metres) flat is on the 68th floor of its block and was sold by Henderson Land Development.
Thomas Lam, from the company, said the building, offered "a chance to allow the elites in town to enjoy such prestigious property". Another unit in the same building was sold for $51 million. Property prices in Hong Kong have benefited from mainland China's booming market, however it has one of the world's most expensive property markets - with many locals finding it difficult to buy.
The previous most expensive apartment was One Hyde Park flats in London, whose per-sq. foot price was 9,585.23 USD (HK$74,286).
The world's most expensive house is the Fleur de Lys in Beverly Hills, California, which was bought for $125 million.
source;worldrecordsacademy.org
