Real estate around the world is traditionally considered one of the most profitable areas for investment. Investing in construction is a business area in which investors earn fabulous amounts, and often successful huge investments in construction make it possible to recoup themselves very quickly. Expensive buildings must pay for themselves! Moreover, large investments in construction are also part of the image-making of entire countries, which, by investing money in the construction of buildings on their territory, create with the help of amazing masterpieces of architecture a unique look of the country.
We will talk about the most expensive buildings in the world that allow their owners to earn even more than was spent on their construction, and which are landmark for the cities and countries where they are located.
The most expensive buildings in the world:
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Venetia, Macau ($ 2.4 billion)
The fantastic Venetian casino resort in Macau with 3,000 rooms, built in 2007, is not only one of the most expensive buildings in the world, but also one of the largest. Its area reaches almost 1 000 000 square meters, and on the territory of the hotel from the rooms you can swim to the casino on the gondola, feeling like in Venice!
The construction of Venetian took $ 2.4 billion, but such investments pay off, given the fact that the resort became famous as one of the symbols of Macau. This hotel will be a delightful place for those who love the best casinos. A huge number of games are available here, from all kinds of card games to roulette and classic slot machines, as well as a series of world tournaments.
Moreover, Venetian loves spending time and couples traveling in Asia and looking for amazing romantic places - canals in the resort and gondoliers make Venetian a truly romantic place to spend a few days here!
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Wynn Resort, Las Vegas ($ 2.7 billion)
The next building in our ranking also combines a hotel and a casino and is located in Las Vegas in the USA. Wynn Resort is a vast territory for lovers of games and slot machines the size of more than 210 acres.
There are also professional golf courses, clubs, a theater, a huge number of shops and boutiques. The main hotel is a huge building 187 meters high with 45 floors. All this luxury cost $ 2.7 billion over the construction period.
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Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi ($ 3 billion)
Emirates Palace, the palace hotel in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is considered a true architectural masterpiece. The hotel is distinguished by its exquisite interiors and exotic gardens of more than 1,000 hectares, as well as a private beach on site.
The construction cost the state, which invested all the money, $ 3 billion and was completed in 2005. Now this hotel is one of the most profitable in the UAE.
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The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas ($ 3.9 billion)
The Cosmopolitan, the most expensive building in the United States, worth $ 3.9 billion, is also located in Las Vegas and also cannot do without huge gambling zones on its territory, emphasizing the status of the entertainment capital in the world that Las Vegas possesses. The 52-story hotel was completed in 2010.
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore ($ 5.5 billion)
The city-state of Singapore is primarily associated with most people with one of the most expensive and unusual buildings in the world - the Marina Bay Sands hotel. This fantastic hotel for $ 5.5 billion was completed and opened in 2010.
The main feature of the expensive 57-storey resort is the outdoor pool on the roof of the SkyPark Hotel, from where you can watch the city from a great height directly from the water. Marina Bay Sands is also known for its shopping center, expensive shops, museums, restaurants and theaters.
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Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore ($ 6.6 billion)
Resorts World Sentosa, also located in the financial center of Asia - Singapore, is one of the most expensive buildings in the world and occupies an entire island. The main building consists of only 10 floors, and the entire resort covers an area of 120 acres.
The complex was opened in 2010 and cost $ 6.59 billion. There are four large hotels, hundreds of restaurants, a games area of 15,000 square meters, as well as the world's largest oceanarium.
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Abraj Al Beit, Mecca ($ 15 billion)
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And finally, the most expensive building in the world, worth almost $ 15 billion, is Abraj Al Beit in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This building is a huge refuge for pilgrims who travel to Mecca.
However, here in this gigantic 120-story building there is also a large number of dining rooms and restaurants and expensive shops, the number of which exceeds 4 thousand. The building is a real demonstration of the richness of the Arab world, and its pearl is a clock on the facade with the largest dial on the planet.
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