Trump sells oceanfront mansion for $100 million
PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 18, 2008 "In an age of so many people getting hurt in real estate, it
shows that you can still do well in real estate," Trump told The
Associated Press in a phone interview.
His spokeswoman says $100 million is the most ever paid for an
estate in the U.S., though there is no way to verify that claim.
Russian fertilizer billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev purchased the
roughly 60,000 square-foot oceanfront home, which Trump fixed up
after buying it for about $41 million in 2004.
He assigned renovations to "Apprentice" winner Kendra Todd,
who dressed it up with marble and 24-karat gold fixtures, even in
the bathrooms.
The home, called Maison de L'Amitie, is spread over
several buildings and includes separate coat closets and bathrooms
for men and women off the main entryway for easy entertaining. A
mammoth fountain greets guests from the front along with 475 feet
of ocean in the back.
"I think it's a great sign for the area, a great sign for Palm
Beach and all that Palm Beach represents," Trump said.
