{"id":171435,"date":"2017-04-21T12:15:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T10:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=171435"},"modified":"2017-04-21T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T10:16:26","slug":"what-1-million-buys-you-in-cape-town-london-new-york-and-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/171435\/what-1-million-buys-you-in-cape-town-london-new-york-and-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"What \u00a31 million buys you in Cape Town, London, New York, and Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you were handed \u00a31 million (R17 million) to buy a property \u2013 where would you look? Knight Frank has compiled a brief snapshot of just how many square metres of prime property your money would buy you in the most desirable locations across the globe.<\/p>\n

Knight Frank<\/a>‘s research is based on a Prime International Residential Index (PIRI)<\/strong>, which tracks the value of luxury homes in 100 key locations worldwide.<\/p>\n

New York and London have regularly switched position over the years, \u2013 both cities currently sit in 3rd and 4th position respectively \u2013 preceded only by Hong Kong, with Monaco offering the least floor space for the price paid.<\/p>\n

Marketed through Knight Frank’s global network of offices, the properties listed below are an example of what \u00a31,000,000 ( or just under) can buy you:<\/p>\n

London<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long street, Shoreditch
\nPrice: \u00a3975,000
\nBedrooms: 2
\nArea: Shoreditch<\/p>\n

Described as \u201ceffortlessly cool and quintessentially urban\u201d, this 2 bedroom apartment is in London\u2019s trendy Shoreditch and forms part of Long & Waterson development – a residential scheme of 119 lofts, apartments and penthouses. Future residents will be able to make use of the on-site cinema, gym and spa as well as the landscaped gardens.<\/p>\n

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New York<\/strong><\/p>\n

540 West 49th Street
\nPrice: \u00a3961,730.88
\nBedrooms: 1
\nArea: Hell\u2019s Kitchen, New York<\/p>\n

In an area of just 59 km2, living space is tight and the competition for the very best of New York real estate fierce. But how about this Manhattan condo with jaw-dropping views of Midtown? This 1 bedroom apartment sits within the Orion skyscraper and comes with a fitness facility, variety of sun decks and screening room.<\/p>\n

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Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Luxurie \u2013 Sengank Square
\nPrice: \u00a3975,000
\nBedrooms: 3
\nArea: 19 (Hougang, Sengkang)<\/p>\n

This brand new 3 bedroom apartment comes with its own private pool. Within Singapore\u2019s Luxurie residential development, recreational and entertainment facilities include an Olympic-length grand pool, hydro-fitness and hydro-therapy pool, children’s play pool, tennis court, an entertainment pavilion with private jaccuzzi, a clubhouse with function room and gym.<\/p>\n

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Paris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rue de Martignac
\nPrice: \u00a3924,986.16
\nBedrooms: 1
\nArea: 7th arrondissement<\/p>\n

Weekend in Paris? High ceiling, parquets floors and just amshort walk to The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower and The Champs-Elys\u00e9es, this quintessential Parisian apartment sits within a period building in Paris\u2019s central 7th arrondissement and could be yours for just under one million pounds.<\/p>\n

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\nCape Town<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bantry Bay
\nPrice: \u00a3947,839.07
\nBedrooms: 4
\nArea: Bantry Bay<\/p>\n

Your money goes far in Cape Town. This designer 4 bedroom townhouse has beautiful panoramic ocean views as well as pool and built-in barbeque. Cape Town\u2019s Exclusive Bantry Bay lies perched on the rocks overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Magnificent sunsets await.<\/p>\n

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Read the full article at Knight Frank, here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Read: Here is how many billionaires live in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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