Luxury Penthouses for Sale in a Few Favorite Hot Spots

So you’ve been putting a little aside to purchase a vacation home in one of the most chic areas of the world? Since you want to be as comfortable in your home as your primary residence, we highly recommend looking at penthouses. If you don’t already live in one, you may not have thought about all of the advantages of owning one.

Aside from having your own private pool, views that go on forever and floor-to-ceiling windows, there are many amenities that are often as standard as air conditioning and an American kitchen. For example,  concierge services, doormen and butlers are often included in the monthly tenant fees or bundled in with your mortgage. Some are services you may not need, however once you get used to them you’ll wonder how you ever did without them. Many of the buildings include first level services that cater to the building’s owners, such as dry cleaners, grocery, boutiques and cocktail lounges.

Penthouses are designed like houses, so once inside you don’t even realize you’re in a building with others. So when you go from your car to your private elevator after a hard day at work, it is amazing to be able to hop on your own private elevator and take a non-stop trip to your place.

The collection we are showing today will take you to four of our favorite cities and in penthouses so plush you might be tempted to learn more about them. At the time of publishing this article, all properties were still on the market.

1. Most Expensive Penthouse – Monaco

Monaco is the home of some of the world’s most exciting events, such as the Formula One Grand Prix, Rolex Tennis Master and the annual Yacht shows. Today we can add world’s most expensive penthouse to the list. The Tour Odeon is going up and is pre-selling the 70-apartments, two duplexes and a five-story Sky Penthouse. It is the quintessential penthouse with private terraces that have panoramic views of Monaco and the Ligurian Sea. Please also take a closer look at the private water slide and infinity pool – one of the most dazzling features. The Odeon is scheduled to open this year and if you’re in a position to purchase the penthouse, better hurry. Our guess is that places are going fast, particularly the penthouse. Architect Alexander Giraldi is the creator of the project which is considered to be inspired by early 20th century Paris. Price: $387 Million

2. Penthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This penthouse suite offers 360 degree views. It’s located at the Grand Hyatt Residences Barra da Tijuca, which translates into luxurious living and amenities. The Hyatt is surrounded by beaches, forests, mountains and waterfalls, so the views from this penthouse are spectacular and offer something for everyone. A few details: 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, jet-stream bathtub, sauna, double pane windows, security system, wet bar, satellite cable and an attic. Approximately 3,400 square feet. Currently in construction phase. Price: $24,128,700

3. Cote d’Azur Penthouse – Cannes, France

     

Located in one of the most prestigious buildings in the Croisette. With its own private elevator and approximately 1,000 square feet of prime real estate, this penthouse includes a magnificent roof top terrace overlooking the bay. Perfect for entertaining out-of-town guests and big enough for a family, it is fully decorated and includes a dining room, lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, five bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a large study, guest bathrooms and a garage that can hold seven cars. Price: $31,851,450

4. Clermont Residence – Tanjong Pagar, Singapore

The penthouse at Tanjong Pagar is bound to be the most deluxe penthouse in the country. The three-story home will come with a private elevator, pools and glass-floored cantilevered balcony. Estimated to be about 21,108 square feet, projections are that it will be purchased by a foreigner, while some insiders say it was built for developer company Guocoland insiders, such as the majority owner – Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan. The project is in development stage.  Price: $30 Million