Billionaire Thomson Family to Buy £25 Million Luxury London Apartment
The Thomson family member — whose exact identity is unclear — agreed to purchase the sprawling single-level flat in Mayfair earlier this year, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named as the information is private. A representative for the Thomson family didn't respond to a request for comment.
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