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New York Post
09-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Florida palace with every amenity imaginable on property once owned by Billy Joel lists for nearly $85M
In Manalapan, Florida, one couple is striking the high note on a property that once belonged to the Piano Man himself. A waterfront estate built on land formerly owned by Billy Joel is coming to market with an $84.88 million price tag, the latest in a string of eye-popping listings in this exclusive enclave just south of Palm Beach, according to the Wall Street Journal. The roughly 23,000-square-foot residence, situated on about 2 acres, was developed by Frank A. Mennella, a retired automotive warranty executive, and his wife, Dolores, who purchased the empty parcel from Joel in 2018 for $7.5 million. 16 A lavish waterfront estate in Manalapan, Florida — once part of Billy Joel's property portfolio — is hitting the market for $84.88 million. Getty Images 16 The home was developed by retired car-warranty executive Frank A. Mennella and his wife, Dolores. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The main home spans approximately 23,000 square feet. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio Though they lived in the home for several years, the Mennellas tell The Journal they always saw the project as an investment. The couple has a track record of flipping trophy properties in Manalapan, having sold a nearby estate last year for about $48 million, according to public records. 16 The listing joins a series of eye-popping asks in the area, following Larry Ellison's $173 million purchase and a $285 million spec home now on the market. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The kitchen. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The formal dining space. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The couple bought the land from Joel in 2018 for $7.5 million. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio Their latest effort blurs the line between private residence and five-star resort. Designed with the scale and amenities of a luxury hotel, the three-story home includes five bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, multiple bars, a spa wing with massage and steam rooms, a bowling alley, a movie theater, a 1,000-bottle wine cellar and even a craft room. One of the property's most distinctive features is a private tunnel under State Road A1A, connecting the main house to a beachfront cabana spanning roughly 1,200 square feet. 16 They built the home to resemble a luxury hotel, and are now selling it fully furnished, including much of the artwork. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The design itself is glam. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The movie theater. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 One of five bedrooms. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 One of 13 bathrooms. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio Like other estates in Manalapan, the property enjoys frontage on both the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean — a dual-coastline setup that's become one of the area's defining, and most valuable, traits. Listing agents Philip Lyle Smith and Carla Ferreira-Smith of Luxury Resort Portfolio said the home is being sold fully furnished, including much of its art collection. Manalapan, home to fewer than 500 residents, has seen a surge in ultra-luxury demand since the onset of the pandemic. 16 A billiards and entertainment room. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The manicured outdoors. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 An outdoor lounge area with a built-in fire pit. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio 16 The estate is one of several in Manalapan with frontage on both the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, a town where home prices have more than doubled since the pandemic. Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio Property values have more than doubled in some cases, buoyed by record-breaking deals like Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's $173 million purchase of a historic estate in 2022 and a $285 million ask on a new spec mansion currently in the works. As for the Mennellas? They're already thinking about their next move, telling the Journal they like to move every five years.
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Business
- New York Post
‘Mansion in the sky' Miami penthouse in Pritzker-winning architect Zaha Hadid's final building asks $24M
A Miami penthouse in One Thousand Museum, the final architectural masterpiece of the late Zaha Hadid, has listed for $24 million, The Post has learned. The 51st-floor residence, owned by Loren Ridinger, co-founder and CEO of Market America — a marketing company founded in 1992 — is the largest residence currently available in the building. It out-sizes units inside owned by billionaire Ken Griffin, singer Marc Anthony and soccer legend David Beckham. The full-floor penthouse, represented by Seth Semilof of HL Real Estate Group, spans 10,338 square feet with a 1,200-square-foot patio, offering panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami skyline and the Atlantic Ocean. Advertisement 16 The building was completed in 2019 and boasts 62 stories. Legendary Productions 16 The unit is currently listed for $24 million. Legendary Productions It boasts five bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a private theater, a wet bar, his-and-hers bathrooms and closets, a wine cellar and custom audio-visual systems. Advertisement Hadid, the Iraqi-born British architect who became the first woman to win the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, left an indelible mark with her daring deconstructivist designs, seen in landmarks like the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan — and Rome's MAXXI museum. 16 The wet bar. Legendary Productions 16 The kitchen. Legendary Productions One Thousand Museum, her last project before her sudden death in 2016, redefined Miami's skyline with its sculptural exoskeleton and futuristic aesthetic. Advertisement 'What's unique about it is bringing someone like Zaha Hadid to Miami,' Semilof said. 'You really never have had that type of an architect … This building started construction pre-COVID — before the time of [big-time] architects coming down to Miami — that to me is kind of what makes this building very special.' 16 Zaha Hadid's final project before her death was the One Thousand Museum building in Miami.16 The building is only made up of half-floor and full-floor units. Legendary Productions 16 A view of the open floor plan. Legendary Productions Advertisement The building's exclusivity draws high-profile residents, with only 84 units across its 61 floors. 'It's a little bit different in terms of product,' Semilof said. This rarity, combined with Hadid's visionary design, has made the tower a magnet for the elite seeking discretion and luxury. 16 The unit has plenty of room for art display. Legendary Productions 16 An office. Legendary Productions The penthouse's $24 million price tag positions it as the priciest unit currently listed in the building, edging out another at $23.75 million. Semilof highlighted its scale: 'Most of the units in the building are half floors, two per floor, and then from floors 50 to 60, they're full-floor units. Our unit is the biggest unit. It's on the 51st floor, it's 10,300 square feet and then [Ken Griffin's], which is on the 58th floor, is about 9,000 square feet.' He described it as 'basically a mansion in the sky,' adding, 'It's Zaha Hadid's last building and it's really the only 10,000-square-foot apartment you could get in all of downtown that's built within the last 10 years.' Advertisement 16 Ken Griffin currently owns two units in the building — one of which was undeveloped and briefly listed on the market, sources tell The Post. AFP via Getty Images 16 The largest penthouse currently available in the building, it boasts 360-degree views of Biscayne Bay. Legendary Productions 16 The unit spans its whole floor. Legendary Productions 16 The primary suite. Legendary Productions Advertisement 16 One of five bedrooms. Legendary Productions 16 There's space for a screening room. Legendary Productions 16 Marc Anthony also owns a unit in the building, which he is listing for $9.9 million. Getty Images HL Real Estate Group, the boutique real estate arm of Haute Living, also brokered Ridinger's original $19 million purchase of the penthouse in 2021. Advertisement The penthouse joins a dynamic market within One Thousand Museum. Marc Anthony's unit is listed for $9.9 million, while Griffin briefly put his own on the market before withdrawing it days later — one of two he owns in the building, a source told The Post.
