Hugh Jackman Buys New York City Penthouse For $30.37 Million

Actor Hugh Jackman has paid approx. $30.37 million for a penthouse in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, according to public records and a person familiar with the transaction.

Records show the condo unit last traded in 2012 for US$19.4 million. The penthouse had been on and off the market since October 2021 and was initially priced at US$25 million.

The sellers are Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil. Mr. Fischel is president of Chicago-based global economic consulting company Compass Lexecon and a former dean of the University of Chicago Law School. Ms. Neil was an associate dean at the school. A call to Mr. Fischel’s office wasn’t immediately returned.

The roughly 435sqm, four-bedroom unit is located in a condominium designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, according to the listing with Noble Black of Douglas Elliman. The penthouse has roughly 14-foot-high floor-to-ceiling windows and about 343sqm of outdoor space, including a large roof terrace divided into dining and lounging areas. The apartment has views of the Hudson River as well as the downtown and Midtown skylines, according to the listing.

Amenities at the 57-unit building include a lap pool, fitness center and screening room.

A spokesperson for Mr. Jackman couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

The purchase comes as Mr. Jackman and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, recently listed their apartment at a Richard Meier-designed tower on nearby Perry Street for $38.9 million. That unit is listed by Deborah Grubman, David Adler and Paul Albano of the Corcoran Group.

Mr. Jackman has starred in films such as “The Wolverine,” “X-Men” and “The Greatest Showman.” He is currently starring in “The Music Man” on Broadway.

Former Aussie Rules player Jeff Chapman’s dream beach house, which has had its praises sung by The Independent in the UK, is back on the market with a revised – and more competitive – price guide.

The contemporary pavilion-style residence Alinghi, created by celebrated architect James Grose, was voted one of the top five beach houses in the world by the British newspaper and has been operating as a luxury holiday rental earning up to $7000 a week.

The one-time Melbourne forward and founder of Bennelong Funds Management, and his wife Carena Shankar, listed the five-bedroom getaway back in mid 2024 with hopes of about $8 million. The prestige property is now back with new agent Pauline Karatau of Ray White New Farm and the amended guide now sits at $6.5 million.

As part of the private 5ha Rocky Point estate, at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef overlooking Honeymoon Bay, the glamorous holiday home shares not only a private beach with just four other neighbours, but also a 30m saltwater pool, a full-size tennis court, a beach cabana with barbecue facilities and a full-time live-in caretaker on site.

Alinghi seemingly floats against the cliffs of North Queensland’s Capricorn Coast consisting of two pavilions and shallow reflections pools for ultimate serenity. Residence number 5 is home to a two-storey main pavilion with large living spaces spilling onto semi-enclosed areas framing enviable ocean views. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, including two with ensuites. The second pavilion is a private retreat housing the main bedroom suite with an additional study or wellness space.

Crafted by Grose to leave minimal impact on its natural environment, the house features external materials sourced locally including rich cedar, plus glass and Travertine stone specifically chosen to blend and weather with the landscape over time.

The low maintenance property is also relatively self sufficient thanks to water tanks collecting the region’s abundant rainfall. Despite it’s northern Queensland address air-conditioning is an after-thought due to the clever cross-ventilation design principles and deliberate orientation capturing ocean breezes that flow through the large footprint.

Alinghi’s external lightning has also been carefully designed to be low voltage with minimum impact upon the local wildlife including wallabies, echidnas, goannas, turtles and even a diverse range of native birds. From the private terraces throughout winter, homeowners can also track the migratory whales.

Alinghi is a 90-minute drive away from Agnes Waters and its sister town of 1770 (also known as Seventeen Seventy). It is approximately 120kms from Bundaberg, which is home to a well-serviced domestic airport.

Alinghi is listed for sale with a price guide of $6.5 million via Ray White New Farm agent Pauline Karatau on 0418 733 773.

Hugh Jackman Buys New York City Penthouse For $30.37 Million

The actor nabbed a roughly 436sqm spread in a Jean Nouvel-designed tower in the city’s Chelsea neighbourhood.