Hedge Funder Nabs $40M Penthouse at Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park

Kristina Hacker, Photographs Courtesy of StreetEasy,

Oversized windows flood the living room with light.A dazzling penthouse perched atop Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park—the tallest residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere—has sold for $37,745,776 after being listed for $44,750,000. The buyer appears to be Atlantic Investment Management founder, president and chief investment officer Alexander J. Roepers.

Roepers will access his new bachelor pad via a private elevator that opens into the corner great room. Oversized windows flood this area with light and provide breathtaking city views that continue into the eat-in kitchen, which features a center island, marble floors and countertops and top-of-the-line appliances. The master suite comes complete with 2 dressing rooms and en-suite master bathrooms and the other 3 bedrooms all have en-suite bathrooms as well.

Douglas Elliman’s Richard J. Steinberg, Sabrina Saltiel, J. Roger Erickson and Shari Scharfer-Rollins had the listing. The New York Post reported the sale.

The sleek modern kitchen is outfitted with white lacquered cabinetry. The breakfast bar has a breathtaking view of the city. The billiards room features a soaring ceiling. The luxurious marble-wrapped master bathroom. There is a cozy home theater. Residents can take advantage of the building's indoor swimming pool.