Besides billionaire James Dyson, which tycoons own luxury Singapore penthouses and apartments?

Hong Kong and Singapore have a lot in common. They are financial hubs, gateways to Asian business, and they feature some of the most expensive real estate in the world. According to Knight Frank’s annual Wealth Report, Singapore was home to 3,598 ultrahigh-net-worth individuals in 2018 (over US$30 million in assets), behind only Japan and China on a fraction of those populations. Even before the market started to rebound following cooling measures implemented in 2010, Singapore property turned heads for some eye-watering prices.

In June, British billionaire James Dyson paid almost S$74 million (US$54.5 million) for a three-storey penthouse in Tanjong Pagar Centre’s Wallich Residence. The 21,000-square-foot, five-bedroom apartment in Singapore’s tallest tower boasts a rooftop terrace, private pool, jacuzzi and private lift. Wallich isn’t the only notable super-penthouse ever sold in the Lion City. Here are some other prominent locations.

Sculptura Ardmore, S$60 million (2017)

Located in Singapore’s Ardmore Park enclave, SC Global Development’s Sculptura Ardmore is recognisable for its cantilevered swimming pools, tilted facade and glass fins that envelop the tower. New York-based Carlos Zapata created the bold architecture, and the 10,300-square-foot super penthouse set a record when it was sold, allegedly to Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

Boulevard Vue, S$52 million (2019)

It really doesn’t get more iconic in Singapore than developer Far East Organisation’s Boulevard Vue near Orchard Road. Japanese architect Takashi Sugimoto’s 33-storey luxury condo features just one apartment per floor, and sits at the heart of the city’s business and retailing precinct in District 10. The two penthouse flats each have their own design, and the 12,000-square-foot penthouse was sold to an unidentified Chinese national in June.