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Why this corner of West Village is the true billionaire’s row

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Billionaires’ row is not where you think it is. For years, a growing number of rich and famous names have been quietly trading Park Avenue co-ops and 57th Street skypads for wide spreads in the always-chic West Village. Last year, the pandemic spurred sales in the “historic hood”, as billionaires sought seclusion in self-contained homes. Now, the race for glittering downtown real estate has reached its climax with the massive expansion of compact homes. Who doesn’t have one? Tech billionaire Sean Parker does just that. He was one of the…

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A woman nearly threw away $3 million worth of diamonds after she thought it was a toy

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It was a real diamond in the rough. A British woman nearly missed out on an unexpected life gain after throwing in nearly $3 million because she thought it was fake. The 70-year-old owner, who chose to remain anonymous, found the sterling-sized diamond while cleaning her Northumberland home. And although the old woman couldn’t remember where or when she bought it, the boxed rat was reported to have often “bought trinkets” at garage sales. “She’s always visited car trunk sales and bought trinkets,” said auctioneer Mark Lane of Fittonby Auctions…

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