It still takes at least eight figures to earn a spot on the list, but the millions needed to land atop it are far less than last year.
It's going to be an ugly 2009, and sellers of the world's priciest properties are getting the message.
Last month, investor Marty Zweig pulled the plug on his $70 million Pierre Hotel penthouse listing after four years on the market. Financier Leonard Ross, who had asked $165 million for the Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., de-listed it in September.
Late last year, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia removed his $135 million Aspen ski lodge from the ranks of available listings.
$100 million
Moscow, Russia
This sizable property consists of an 11,700-square-foot manor house, two 4,000-square-foot guest houses and a 91,000-square-foot recreation center that has a pool, Turkish and Russian baths, a gym, sauna and lounges. The estate--Eurasia--is 15 miles from the Moscow city center.
For more information contact Usadba Moscow Residences.
