When it comes to luxury residences across the country, the real-estate landscape has turned into a downright battle of the buildings.
We may have reached a ceiling of growth and fallen into a sluggish market in some cities, but these supertall and super-expensive developments — many of which have been in the works for years — continue to rise up. Now, though, they vie for attention from discerning buyers by outdoing each other with extravagant extras. Those perks come in the form of indoor golf simulators, custom car elevators, drone landing pads, and 24-hour room service from renowned chefs.
We surveyed the upper tier of residential condominium towers across the US, zeroing in on seven major cities and identifying the most over-the-top buildings currently in development.
Below, take a look through the winners in New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Honolulu. Each of these tower complexes boasts crazy amenities, architectural chops, and a certifiably elite lifestyle.
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BOSTON: One Dalton (Four Seasons Private Residences)
The Millennium Tower is currently the tallest residential building in Boston, but it's about to be one-upped by One Dalton, a Four Seasons Private Residence that will be the tallest residential building in all of New England when it's finished in 2018. The prices are steep, as to be expected. But an indoor golf simulator gives this one an extra leg up. (Honorable mention goes to the Pierce Boston, which offers "sky cabanas" that residents can purchase as an extra.)
Architect: Harry Cobb
Number of stories: 61
Unit pricing: $2 million and up
Penthouse price: $35 million
Penthouse price per square foot: Not released
Perks: It's the tallest residential building in New England and has plenty of amenity space within, including a 70-foot lap pool and a dog-grooming room. You can also access Four Seasons services like in-home dining.
Standout amenity: An indoor golf simulator.
Open for residency: 2018
CHICAGO: Vista Tower
Chicago's growth is reflected in the development of the Vista Tower, the city's first major luxury supertall and the third-tallest tower in the city overall. It's another view-centric building, but it also gets all of the amenities of its associated hotel, as well as some quirky extras like wine storage and valet services.
Architect: BLK
Number of stories: 95
Unit pricing: $1 million and up
Penthouse price: $17.1 million
Penthouse price per square foot: $2,443
Perks: Wine storage for residents, a movie theater, and a valet garage. You can choose your apartment's look and feel based on different "jewel" design concepts that match to different aesthetics.
Standout amenity: City views and unique architecture.
Open for residency: 2020
HONOLULU: Waiea Tower
Hawaii isn't known for its high rises, which is part of what makes Waiea at Ward Village such an unusual project. The most expensive residential tower in the island state, it's an LEED-certified building with lots of amenities, including a ground-level park and shopping village.
Architect: James K.M. Cheng Architects and WCIT Architecture
Number of stories: 36
Unit pricing: Starting at $3.9 million
Penthouse price: $36 million
Penthouse price per square foot: $3,600
Perks: Poolside cabanas by the rooftop infinity pool, an indoor golf simulator, library, and theater, a fitness center with yoga room, and a dog park and children's play area. This is Hawaii's most expensive residential tower.
Standout amenity: You can get room service from famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa's sushi and Japanese restaurant, Nobu.
Open for residency: 2018
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