Mariah Carey’s Tribeca penthouse bought for $9m now asks $27 million

Mariah Carey’s Tribeca penthouse has always been more than a New York home. It is a lavish snapshot of the singer’s larger-than-life aesthetic, complete with sprawling entertaining spaces, theatrical interiors and some remarkably unusual rooms. Now, nearly three decades after Carey created the residence, the spectacular triplex is back on the market for $27 million, states an exclusive report by the Architectural Digest The property sits atop Franklin Tower in Tribeca and first made headlines when it appeared on MTV Cribs. Scroll down to read about the journey of the penthouse.Two apartments become one grand residenceCarey purchased two apartments in the building in 1999 for a combined $9 million. The units occupied three floors and were subsequently joined to create a single residence measuring approximately 12,728 square feet.