The Shipping and art investor Jon Christian Brynildsen put new Nordic house price record when he sold an apartment in Kristiansand in Oslo.
Thomas Heftyes gate 20 at Gimle top of Oslo is a 151 square meter penthouse apartment in an apartment building from 1967 which this week wrote himself into history. It is namely become Scandinavia’s most expensive apartment.
Jon Christian Brynildsen, who has built a fortune on shipping, sold the apartment for 45 million kroner, according to Finance newspaper.
With that price per square meter staggering 286,624 kroner. It is unknown who cherished the apartment so high, but according to financial newspaper has several of the country’s richest visited on display.
Three balconies and a private roof : This is Norway’s most expensive residential
Dual record
Brynildsen’s behind the previous record also, the time as buying the same apartment he has now sold:
november 2014 he paid 40 million for the residence at Gimle; 254,777 kroner per square meter. The reward after 16 months is thus of five million.
Neighbor to VG: – It is absolutely insane
A neighbor who will not be named can not understand that he lives next to the most expensive apartment in the region.
– it’s totally insane, he laughs.
– is it worth the price?
– no, it is not. There is a lot of money for a shell of the buildings are old. As new owners coming in, they put in very good condition.
EXCLUSIVE: apartments in Thomas Heftyes gate 20 controls a common “garden.”
Photo: Trond Solberg, VG
Odd Kalsnes, lawyer and partner in PRIVATmegleren, confirming that he was responsible for sales of record-apartment. But the new buyer he will not say anything about.
– I have muzzled.
When Kalsnes tried to sell the same apartment in 2010, was not the owner Christian Lorentzen a bid of 23 million, and let be to sell. It was his mother Elisabeth Lorentzen who first bought the apartment when it was listed in 1967. In 1998 it was transferred to his son.
The new owner of the penthouse can expect views to Frognerkilen and Bygdøy. The apartment has three bedrooms and it included two garage spaces.
HAPPY WITH THE SALE: Real Estate Odd Kalsnes in PRIVATmegleren think that Gimle top Frogner Oslo’s most attractive residential area.
Kristoffer Kumar VG
“Rocket Preferably» development
Lorentzen he does not regret that he rejected the bid at the time.
– He is pleased that he waited. There have been a rocket-like development, says broker Odd Kalsnes.
Read also : In this street you will find Norway’s most expensive property for sale now
For several years there have been waiting lists for the three blocks with address Thomas Heftyes gate 20, 28 and 30. When these apartments are to be sold, it is therefore never advertised anywhere.
– the market in this area has increased enormously in recent five years and it has evolved to become the definitely most expensive residential area. There are many customers who are on a waiting list, so this is pretty simple sales, says Odd Kalsnes.
– Why is the area so attractive?
– It’s not perfect, yet quiet and calm. Prior Bygdøy and Holmenkollen Oslo’s most fashionable districts, but now we see that people are looking more to the center. There will be political obstacles such as car use if you live farther away. It is also becoming more popular to stay in town for younger people with children.
– When famous people move to an area, the others follow, says Kalsnes.
Full of financial celebrities
According to Finance newspaper has shipping heir Tone Bergesen and investor Torstein Tvenge each penthouse in neighboring buildings. In addition, investor Christen Sveaas, business leader and owner of Astrup Fearnley Collection Hans Rasmus Astrup, property investor Knut Gustaf Aspelin, shipowner Elisabeth Grieg and investor and billionaire Petter Olsen also be among the rich and famous neighbors in Kristiansand.
this summer was an apartment of 220 square meters in the same block sold 38 million. But it’s the penthouse flats, “penthouses” that accompanied Kalsnes get the really high prices.
Last November bought Eltek heir Morten Angelil two houses that are to be merged into a dwelling. The price for both units was 70 million, NOK 25 million for Gimle Terrasse 6 and 45 million for Gimle Terrasse 8.
– There have been some spectacular sales there, commenting Kalsnes.
– What does this sale to you?
– it will be written about, so for me it is positive. Acclaim as what interests people is always interesting.
Read also : asking price: 11.2 million. Selling price: 19.2 million.
PRIVATE AREA: Thomas Heftyes gate 20 is sold at 45 million and is thus Scandinavia’s most expensive apartment. The apartment is 151 square meters, which gives a square meter price of 286,624 crowns.
Photo: Trond Solberg VG – Nice neighborhood
the neighbor VG met outside the apartment, according to the new owner may be happy with their new neighborhoods.
– This is a very nice and very good place in every possible way. It’s a little noisy, but it is secluded. The views are phenomenal, one looks up to Holmenkollen and the way out to Nesodden, says neighbor told VG.
– How is the neighborhood?
-It mostly the embassies. There are nice people here. Quiet and calm, he said.
– Do you know each other?
– It’s up and down.
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