HEDGE FUND billionaire Ken Griffin is part of a consortium preparing to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.
The American, who owns a £410million global property empire, has teamed up with Chicago Cubs owner Thomas Ricketts in a bid to secure the west London club.
Griffin boasts luxurious estates in New York, London and Hawaii to name a few.
Below, we take a look inside the tycoon’s exquisite pads located in different continents, countries and climates.
Central Park Penthouse in NYC – £182m
Griffin bought the most expensive home that has EVER been sold in the United States for around £182million ($238million).
Ken Griffin, the founder of Citadel, now owns a stunning penthouse condominium which overlooks Manhattan’s Central Park.
He enjoys the top four floors of 220 Central park.
The breathtaking building has 70 floors and 116 residential units.
Award-winning architect Robert A.M Stern designed the property which boasts centralised air condition, an entire fitness centre, a spa and a huge outdoor pool lined with elegant lighting.
Residents have access to their own balconies, valet services, event rooms, a full attended lobby and a concierge on top.
And Griffin has some rich and famous neighbours, including Brit singer Sting and his wife Trudie Styler who have also bought a unit there.
Carlton Gardens in St James, London – £95m
The hedge fund tycoon snapped up a £95million mansion near Buckingham Palace.
The colossal 200-year-old Georgian home in central London boasts a gym, pool, and underground extension.
Griffin reportedly bought UK’s priciest terraced home for a £30million discount.
But stamp duty reportedly set him back a whopping £14million for Britain’s most expensive property since 2011.
The hose makes Griffin a neighbour to the Queen and means he shares a driveway with the foreign secretary.
Three Carlton Gardens is the latest in a string of homes bought by bachelor Griffin, 53, who is worth a reported £6.8billion.
The lavish estate once housed the private offices of Charles de Gaulle during World War II.
9 Walton Penthouse in Chicago – £45m
In November, Griffin paid a record £45million for the top four floors at 9 West Walton Street in Chicago.
Griffin, who settled a contentious divorce in 2015 with his second wife, Anne Dias Griffin, reportedly bought each floor individually, according to public records.
Griffin shelled out $21.7million for the 38th floor penthouse unit, by itself. He nabbed the 37th floor for $12.95 million, and the 36th floor for $12.13 million.
The 35th floor went for $12.5million, and included 7,100 feet of the total square footage.
Two properties in Hawaii – £23m
He also bought two exquisite estates in Hawaii’s Kohanaiki community.
He paid £10million for one and £13million for the other.
Casa Apava in Palm Beach, Florida – £55m
The billionaire spent £54.6million on this luxurious resort-styled home in Florida.
He also spent £112.5million in the area as he bought three other properties close-by.
Winter resort in Aspen, Colorado – £10m
Griffin bought a skiing resort-styled estate for a flashy £10million.
The mansion is surrounded with snowed-up mountains and there are plenty of ski resorts nearby.
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