Inside Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row skyscrapers built for the ultra-rich
Manhattan's 'Billionaires' Row' features a collection of ultra-luxury, supertall residential skyscrapers that have redefined high-end living. These buildings, including One57 and Steinway Tower, offer exclusive amenities and record-breaking price tags for the world's wealthiest individuals.
Why it matters
The development of these towers highlights extreme wealth concentration and the evolution of urban luxury real estate in major global financial hubs.
The ultra-wealthy of Manhattan have stopped chasing penthouses. Instead, they are buying entire vertical neighbourhoods, sealed in glass and steel, where a studio apartment costs more than most houses in America. Yes, you guessed it right—the Billionaires’ Row along the 57th Street corridor near Central Park, where eight supertall residential buildings have redefined what it means to live at the top of the world. These slim, tall, and most exclusive residential towers include the world's three tallest residential buildings, and owning one of these addresses is like a trophy for the richest.One57Opened in 2014 as Manhattan's tallest residential building, One57, located at 157 West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, is a 1,050-foot tower sitting above the Park Hyatt. Residents even have access to five-star hotel services without leaving their address.
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