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Eric Schmidt Lists 95-Meter Whisper Megayacht for $172.5 Million
business7 days ago

Eric Schmidt Lists 95-Meter Whisper Megayacht for $172.5 Million

Billionaire former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has listed his 95-meter Whisper megayacht for sale at $172.5 million. Built by Lürssen and delivered in 2014 as Kismet, the five-deck vessel features a master suite with a fireplace, spa, cinema, and swimming pool, seating 12 guests with a 27-person crew, and can also be chartered for about $1.4 million per week. Schmidt bought Whisper in 2023 from Shahid Khan after a near-purchase of Alfa Nero; the reason for selling hasn’t been disclosed.

Dubai’s 27-Year-Old Real-Estate Billionaire Converts a $250M Yacht Into a Floating HQ
business23 days ago

Dubai’s 27-Year-Old Real-Estate Billionaire Converts a $250M Yacht Into a Floating HQ

Abbas Sajwani, a 27-year-old Dubai real‑estate heir, bought the 348‑foot superyacht Amadea for about $250 million after it was seized from Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, using it as a floating office to run his empire via AHS Properties; he has also just acquired the Shangri‑La Dubai for $300 million and is planning the massive AHS City project, with Amadea’s luxury amenities—cinema, spa, 10‑meter infinity pool, gym, and a pickleball‑courts helipad—embody his blend of trophy assets and serious real‑estate expansion.