New Pictures Billionaire US hedge fund manager buys a £95m Georgian mansion in London
A billionaire bachelor has paid nearly £100million for a luxury home a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace.
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, has snapped up the property in one of the country's most exclusive enclaves for a record £95million.
Carlton Gardens in St James’s, is the latest in a string of homes purchased by father-of-three Griffin, 50, who is worth a reported £6.8billion.
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, snapped up the property in London for £95million
The London property, Carlton Gardens in St James’s, is the latest in a string of homes purchased by father-of-three Griffin, 50, who is worth a reported £6.8billion
The 25,000-square-foot space may require as much as another £15million ($20m) to finish the build, according to CBS
The pad boasts a gorgeous open living room with a lot of natural light. In addition to this new home, in November Griffin paid a record £45million for the top floors at 9 West Walton Street, in Chicago
A spokeswoman for Griffin, 50, told the FT today that the billionaire had recently bought the mansion.
The spokesman added: 'It is an historic property with a spectacular location, extraordinary elegance and stunning gardens. It is truly a unique opportunity to own a home in London.'
In November, Griffin paid a record £45million ($58.75m) for the top four floors at 9 West Walton Street, known as No. 9 Walton, in Chicago.
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel, has snapped up the property in one of the country's most exclusive enclaves for a record £95million, only a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace
A spokesman for Griffin said: 'It is an historic property with a spectacular location, extraordinary elegance and stunning gardens. It is truly a unique opportunity to own a home in London.'
The entrance to Carlton Gardens in St James’s, which is the latest in a string of homes purchased by father-of-three Griffin, 50, who is worth a reported £6.8billion
The garden at the £95million enclave. Despite the eye-watering price tag, the property may still require another £15 million to finish the build
The 25,000-square-foot space may require as much as another £15million ($20m) to finish the build, according to CBS.
The executive also has the top two floors in the Park Tower in New York.
Illinois' richest man Griffin, who settled a contentious divorce in 2015 with his second wife, Anne Dias Griffin, bought each floor individually, according to public records.
Griffin shelled out $21.7 million for the 38th floor penthouse unit, by itself. He nabbed the 37th floor for $12.95 million, and the 36th floor for $12.13 million.
The 35th floor went for $12.5 million, and included 7,100 feet of the total square footage.
The properties were sold by JDL Development to Griffin's Delaware business called 9 West Walton Holdings, which has headquarters in Chicago at the Citadel office.
Griffin runs Citadel, a hedge fund based out of Chicago that handles more than $27 billion in assets.
Griffin runs Citadel, a hedge fund based out of Chicago that handles more than $27 billion in assets
The Harvard graduate founded Citadel in 1990, but began his trading career while he was still hitting the books in Massachusetts in 1987.
He reportedly put a satellite dish on the roof of his dormitory so he could get real-time stock quotes.
The father-of-three also owns one of Wall Street's biggest market makers, Citadel Securities.
In 2014, he donated $150 million to his alma mater in Cambridge to support need-based financial aid - the largest gift Harvard University had ever received at the time.
In honour of his generosity, the Harvard College Office of Financial Aid was been renamed the Griffin Financial Aid Office and its director is now referred to as the Griffin Director of Financial Aid.
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