The English business Magnate Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group, a company which controls over 400 companies, including the Virgin Records Music Label and Virgin Atlanta Airline. He was knighted at Buckingham Palace in 2000 for his contributions as an entrepreneur.
While most celebrities own large estates and mansions, in 1979, the billionaire takes it a step further by owning an entire tropical island, which he bought when he was only 28 (and didn’t even need loans for it). For $10 million, he transformed Necker Island into a private resort. Unfortunately, the main house burned down in 2011 in the midst of a tropical storm. However, the owner of the Virgin Group of Companies rebuilt his island getaway in no time. The wonders that money can do!
Alec Baldwin- $14.75 Million, New York
Alec Baldwin is the oldest of the four Baldwin brothers. Leading the way for his three younger actor brothers for their own acting careers, he is most recognized for his role on 30 Rock, where he played Jack Donaghy. He won several awards for his performance including three Golden Globes and two Emmy Awards.
The actor and his wife, Hilaria Thomas, a yoga instructor, purchased a $2.25-million space to add to Alec’s penthouse, bought in 2011 at $12.5 million. Hilaria recently gave birth to their daughter in August, so we can surmise that the extra space is to make way for this new addition to the family. The Baldwins’ penthouse property is on the top floors of a 1920s-era building in New York, which has amenities like a children’s playroom and a fitness center.
Heidi Klum- $24 Million, LA
The German-born former Victoria's Secret Angel has come far from her days as just a beautiful model. After a successful modeling career, she became the host of Germany's Next Topmodel and Project Runway. Recently, she has been the judge on America's Got Talent.
The famous Supermodel and TV star, is living the glamorous life with her $24-million Italian themed villa in Los Angeles. The real estate property has eight bedrooms, ten bathrooms, fountains, and gazebos. She doesn’t need to leave her home for she has her very own golf course and hiking trails.
Arianna Huffington- $8 Million, New York
Arianna Huffington was co-founder and former editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. The company sold to AOL in 2011 for $315 million. Forbes lists the businesswoman as the 52nd most powerful woman in the world. She was married to Michael Huffington for 8 years during which they had two daughters. The two divorced in 1997.
Arianna made headlines last year when she was sued for $275,000 allegedly for damaging her Chelsea rental. Her lawyers must have had a tough time with this one. She then decided to lighten her bank account and buy for herself, a luxury 4,000-square-foot loft on Mercer Street, which has features like a regal master suite and a 30-foot fitting room, to name a few.
Denzel Washington- $14.6 Million, Beverly Hills, CA
Denzel Washington is an award-winning actor who has been enjoying the fruits of his successful acting career. Denzel owns a spectacular mega-mansion in Beverly Hills’ ultra-exclusive Beverly Park area.
It sits on 2.3 acres of land and has 8 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. It was previously owned by a former Disney executive who probably needed the extra cash from this sale because, for $14.6 million, he actually got for a bargain... not exactly a deal for you and I but everything's relative.