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
Millionaire’s son Henri van Breda, 23, found GUILTY of murdering parents and brother in frenzied axe attack – losing his £6million inheritance
TYCOON’S son Henri van Breda has lost his £6MILLION inheritance after being found guilty of hacking his wealthy parents and his older brother to death with an axe. Henri, 22, was also convicted of the attempted murder of his younger sister with the weapon and of attempting to obstruct the course of justice by then blaming two mystery intruders. Instead of a life of luxury and fast cars the 22-year-old with the world at his feet will almost certainly be sent to Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison which can be a death sentence in itself. The prison is built for 4,336 men has over 7,000 dangerous criminals inside and is run by gangs and violent attacks and gang rape is what faces most new arrivals at the grim jail. The case which began last year has gripped South Africa and the accused millionaires’ son had insisted throughout that he was innocent - but today he was branded a liar on the trial's 68th day. Judge Siraj Desai in finding him guilty of all charges said: "The … [Read more...] about Millionaire’s son Henri van Breda, 23, found GUILTY of murdering parents and brother in frenzied axe attack – losing his £6million inheritance
Trump lawyer sold ‘insight’ into his high-powered client
Jeff Horwitz, Catherine Lucey and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Updated 5:02 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', … [Read more...] about Trump lawyer sold ‘insight’ into his high-powered client
Russian tycoon known for Faberge eggs tied to Cohen payment
Updated 8:24 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Alexei Druzhinin, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses for a photo with Renova CEO businessman Viktor Vekselberg during an awarding ceremony in Moscow's Kremlin, Russia. Outside the rarified sphere of the super-rich, tycoon Viktor Vekselberg is mostly known in Russia for spending more than $100 million to bring cultural artifacts back to their homeland, including an array of Faberge eggs glittering with gold and jewels. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File) less FILE - In this Thursday, … [Read more...] about Russian tycoon known for Faberge eggs tied to Cohen payment