Ultra-wealthy Wall Streeters wondering what to do with their hefty holiday bonuses may be interested in netting this ultimate “ego trophy” – a 41,000-square-foot “couture-ready mansion” newly built in Greenwich, Conn., with the bonus boom in mind.
The $25 million megamansion – billed as the largest in Greenwich and built on nine acres of prime “back country” – is set to hit the market at the end of the month, specifically timed for just after Wall Street’s massive bonus season, a source familiar with the marketing strategy explained.
“It’s an ego trophy,” said John McIlwain of the Urban Land Institute. “And a lot of people who are making that kind of money, who are CEOs, like to have trophies. I think that makes it more attractive.”
Two Connecticut real-estate speculators – Joseph Beninati and James Cabrera of Antares Investment Partners – built the mansion on spec. Dubbed Lake Carrington Estate, it includes everything from a lap pool to a 5,100-square-foot guest house.
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LUXURY FEATURES:
10,000-bottle wine cellar and tasting room, 20-seat home theater, basketball court, beauty parlor, 14 fireplaces, skating hut on lake.