Is New York's the XI worth the hype? Why billionaires like Jeff Bezos are snapping up space in the twisting glass towers

A set of luxury twisting towers in New York City is drawing the attention of billionaire buyers, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and New Zealand’s richest man.  

The XI – “The Eleventh”– is a double-tower development that spans an entire city block in Chelsea, on Manhattan’s west side. It will include the first US location of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.

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Jeff Bezos reportedly considered a penthouse in the XI before dropping about US$80 million on a spread near Madison Square Park, The Wall Street Journal reported.

New Zealand’s richest person, Graeme Hart, has just paid US$34 million for one of the XI’s five-bedroom penthouses, according to Mansion Global.

The development, which was designed by Bjarke Ingels, is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2020. The remaining condominiums for sale range from US$2.5 million to US$14.5 million.

Residents of the XI will have access to an 18,000-square-foot amenities club, including a 75-foot sunlit swimming pool with a hot tub and poolside cabanas, as well as the 45,000 square feet of wellness amenities at Six Senses.

Take a look at the luxury development.

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The XI is a set of two twisting towers in New York City that will include 236 luxury condominium residences.

The development takes up an entire city block between 10th and 11th avenues in Chelsea on Manhattan’s west side.

Residents of the XI will have access to the array of amenities at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, which is opening in the XI’s East Tower.

The development has attracted the attention of international billionaire buyers.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly looked at one of the XI’s penthouses before spending US$80 million on a spread near Madison Square Park instead.

New Zealand’s richest man, billionaire Graeme Hart, just spent US$34 million on one of the XI’s five-bedroom penthouses.

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No I, the West Tower, which stands 400 feet tall, will include 149 condominium residences. The 87 residences in the 300-foot tall East Tower, No X, start at 100 feet above Six Senses New York.

Residents of the XI will have access to an 18,000-square-foot amenities club, including a 75-foot swimming pool with a hot tub and poolside cabanas, as well as the 45,000 square feet of wellness amenities at Six Senses.

Owners at the XI also get access to Six Senses’ club and spa, preferred reservations at the hotel’s two restaurants, and services such as valet parking, room service, housekeeping and laundry service.

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The remaining condos in the development range from US$2.5 million to US$14.5 million.

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This article originally appeared on Business Insider.