The British inventor and billionaire James Dyson, pro-Brexit, bought for 48 million euros the most expensive penthouse in Singapore, after switching the head office of its group, local media reported. His household appliance business, famous for his bagless vacuum cleaner, hand dryers and air purifiers, announced in January the move from its UK headquarters to Singapore, to be closer to the Asian markets. The company, which is gaining momentum in Asia, plans to manufacture an electric car within two years, far from Great Britain, which should then have left the European Union.
The Brexit-friendly contractor has bought a 1,960 sqm "super penthouse" for nearly $ 74 million from Singapore (€ 48 million), the local Business Times reported , without citing any sources. A land title indicates that James Dyson and his wife Deirdre are co-owners of a property for a 99-year term, pursuant to a sale on June 20. The company confirmed that its founder, 72, had bought a property in the city-state.
This is the most expensive sale for an apartment in the city-state
This luxurious apartment in the Wallich Residence, with a private elevator, occupies the top three floors of a 64-storey tower in the business district. The highest in the city, 290 meters high, it offers a panoramic view. The apartment has five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a garden and a terrace with views on the 62nd floor, according to a brochure presenting the property for sale.
This is the most expensive sale for an apartment in the city-state, where real estate prices are among the highest in the world. It beats the 60 million Singapore dollars (39 million euros) paid by Facebook maverick Eduardo Saverin for a penthouse in 2017, according to the newspaper. But the apartment Wallich Residence was initially on sale for 100 million dollars from Singapore (65 million euros). "Given the decision to locate the head office in Singapore and the increasing concentration of business activity in the region, James Dyson of course bought a property here," confirmed a spokesman for Dyson, without give details.