Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff February 08, 2019 Happy families are all alike; unhappy families sue one another from California to New York.So might Tolstoy begin the saga of the family of Joel S. Marcus, the real estate tycoon credited with helping to turn Cambridge into one of the world’s biggest biotech hubs.Marcus, 71, cofounded Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a publicly traded real estate investment trust that builds commercial properties and leases them to life science companies. It owns and manages more than 22 million square feet of lab and office space across the country, including 4.8 million in Cambridge. Advertisement He’s also embroiled in a spectacular legal battle with his 40-year-old son. The eldest of three children, Steven Marcus lives in London and has started a rival British real estate company that also plans to house life … [Read more...] about Real estate tycoon’s investment trust sues his son — and he responds in kind
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Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin buys the USA’s most expensive EVER home for £182million – days after snapping up £95million London pad
A HEDGE FUND billionnaire has bought the most expensive home that has EVER been sold in the United States for around £182million ($238million). Ken Griffin, the founder of Citadel, now owns a stunning penthouse condominium which overlooks Manhattan's Central Park. Just two days ago Griffin bought the priciest terrace home in Britain - just a stone's throw away from Buckingham Palace. The London mansion, worth £95million, boasts a gym, pool, and an underground extension. But with his latest purchase in New York City, he will enjoy the top four floors of 220 Central park, which will become the tallest building in the city, standing at 950ft tall. The breathtaking building will have 70 floors and 116 residential units when construction is completed. 'HAND-PICKED' Award-winning architect Robert A.M Stern designed the property which boasts centralised air condition, an entire fitness centre, a spa and a huge outdoor pool lined with elegant lighting. Residents will have access to … [Read more...] about Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin buys the USA’s most expensive EVER home for £182million – days after snapping up £95million London pad
Investigators inspect consulate in Turkey where Saudi writer disappeared
ISTANBUL -- A team of investigators entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Monday for what Turkish officials called a joint inspection of the building where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared nearly two weeks ago. The team arrived by unmarked police cars at the consulate and said nothing to journalists waiting outside as they entered the building. Police then pushed back journalists from the front of the consulate, where they've been stationed for days, setting up a new cordon to keep them away. The makeup of the investigative team that entered the diplomatic compound was not immediately clear. International concern continues to grow over the writer's Oct. 2 disappearance. American lawmakers have threatened tough punitive action against the Saudis, and Germany, France and Britain have jointly called for a "credible investigation" into Khashoggi's disappearance. A Foreign Ministry official had earlier said the team would visit the diplomatic post Monday. The official … [Read more...] about Investigators inspect consulate in Turkey where Saudi writer disappeared
The Latest: Saudi-Turkish team begins search of consulate
Updated 10:06 am CDT, Monday, October 15, 2018 A bird sits by a Saudi Arabia's flag on the roof top of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Writer Jamal Khashoggi vanished after he walked into the consulate on Oct. 2. A bird sits by a Saudi Arabia's flag on the roof top of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Writer Jamal Khashoggi vanished after he walked into the consulate on Oct. 2. Photo: Petros Giannakouris, AP A Turkish police officer secures the entrance to Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Veteran Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared over a week ago while on a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, sparking an international uproar involving the kingdom, Turkey and the United States that remains unresolved. less A Turkish police officer secures the entrance to Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Sunday, Oct. 14, … [Read more...] about The Latest: Saudi-Turkish team begins search of consulate
Turkey: Joint ‘inspection’ planned at Saudi Consulate
Fay Abuelgasim, Suzan Fraser and Jon Gambrell Associated Press Published 6:30 AM EDT Oct 15, 2018 Istanbul – Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expected to conduct a joint “inspection” on Monday of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish officials said. The announcement from an official at Turkey’s Foreign Ministry comes as international concern continues to grow over the writer who vanished on a visit to the consulate on Oct. 2. American lawmakers have threatened tough punitive action against the Saudis, and Germany, France and Britain jointly called for a “credible investigation” into Khashoggi’s disappearance. The Foreign Ministry official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations. Turkish officials have said they fear a Saudi hit team killed and dismembered Khashoggi, who wrote critically of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin … [Read more...] about Turkey: Joint ‘inspection’ planned at Saudi Consulate