Duke Semans Mansion Sold
We've only been
following this piece of real estate since last April so it's pretty big news that the Duke Semans mansion has finally been sold. The proud owner is Tamir
Sapir, a former cabdriver who made his money in Russian oil and Manhattan real estate. The NY Times reports that the home has been sold for
$40 million, a full $10 million off the original asking price of $50 million. "I don't know if it's a bargain or
not, but it looks like it's a bargain," Mr. Sapir is quoted as saying. He plans to turn the bottom five floors
into a gallery for his collection of European ivory which means we all may get to eventually roam around the
mansion.[Thanks, Sebastian]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
amnon cohen Mar 9th 2006 12:06PM
nice going tom .amnon
Chris Kivi Jan 11th 2006 1:15AM
This is a magnificent property, and what is even more spectacular is who bought it. A great success story!