The Jewish mayor of New York is set to purchase a luxurious penthouse in the "Jerusalem of Gold" project on Rabbi Akiva Street in the center of the city. Residents of Mordechai Shechter and Yoram Eliahu's luxurious complex will be pampered with such perks as gourmet meals brought to their apartments, a pool, spa and personal screening rooms.
New York Mayor, billionaire Michael Bloomberg is about to purchase a luxury housing unit in the heart of Jerusalem. Bloomberg is currently holding negotiations to buy an apartment in the prestigious "Jerusalem of Gold" project, which is going up on Rabbi Akiva Street in the center of town.
The Jewish American mayor's representatives have already come to Israel to get a closer look at the complex. Bloomberg's aides expressed interest in the purchase of a penthouse in one of the project's towers.
The luxury apartment will include a balcony featuring a panoramic view of Jerusalem's Old City. Bloomberg's aides also examined security measures taken in the compound, built for some of the most affluent members of society.
In addition to being the mayor of New York, Bloomberg is also thought to be one of the richest men in the world, with an estimated fortune of some five billion dollars. Among other ventures, Bloomberg founded "Bloomberg L.P." - a financial news servicewhich providesnews and data to companies and organizations worldwide, for an annual fee of 1,500 dollars. The mayor's company is estimated to be worth around 20 billion dollars.
The luxury housing project that caught Bloomberg's interest features two towers. The developers of the project are Mordecai Shechter and Shlomo Eliahu, while Shecter's son Yoram and Eliahu's son-in-law Moshe Gerlenikwill be managing it. The first tower will be 12 stories high while the second one will be 24 stories high and they will both be separated into 300 housing units. As is expected, given the nature of the project, residents will be able to plan the layout and interior design of their apartments, including the number of rooms available. Prices for apartments that are around 60 square meters (roughly two-bedroom units) will be around 400,000 dollars, double the price of a unit of similar size in the neighborhoods of Talbiye and Rehavia. Those who wish to purchase a larger apartment (130 square meters) will pay Shechter and Eliahu around a million dollars. In addition, there will be penthouses. Buyers of these units will be able to decide on their size and the prices for such a penthouse will start at millions of dollars.
The Jerusalem of Gold towers come with the usual list of pampering features, including a view of the Old City, security round the clock, a magnificent lobby and, of course, a spa and indoor swimming pool. But the project is unique in its added benefits. The first, being the ability to order a gourmet meal cooked according to the residents' tastes, which will be brought up to the apartment. The food will be provided by an in-house catering service, which will be located in one of the lower levels of the building.
The project will also include spacious boardrooms, featuring cutting-edge technology, a private cinema exclusively for the use of the residents, and a VIP service, which will send representatives to greet the residents at the airport and drive them back and forth from it whenever they please.
Among other exclusive benefits that the project provides, Jews from overseas will also be able to enjoy religious services, such as making their apartments kosher for the holiday of Passover and having a strictly kosher sukka built for them.
Though the buildings are situated in the center of town, it is dubious whether the homeowners will be going out to swipe their platinum cards in the shops along the nearby Ben Yehuda boardwalk. This is because the ground floor of the apartment complex will hold a line of brand-name boutiques, which will carry the products of some of the world's finest designers. To ensure the variety and quality of the shops, spaces in the commercial complex will not be sold, only rented out and will be constantly supervised by the project's owners.
When asked about the Bloomberg deal, the developers replied, "There have been negotiations with an American high-ranking political figure regarding the purchase of an apartment in the project. If the deal is signed and the property owner wishes us to do so, we will give a thorough update."
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