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Constantinos Nikolaos Alexander-GoulandrGreek billionaire
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Content:
- Biography of Konstantinos Nikolaos Alexander-Goulandris
- Business Ventures
- Business Success
- Real Estate Holdings
- Personal Life
- Monaco Penthouse
Biography of Konstantinos Nikolaos Alexander-Goulandris
Konstantinos Nikolaos Alexander-Goulandris, a Greek billionaire, is one of the wealthiest people in the world, with his main residence located in Monaco. He was born in 1963 in New York City, USA, and belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church.
Business Ventures
Alexander-Goulandris is the Chairman of the Board and major shareholder of two companies based in Monaco, 'Victory Carriers' and 'Petromaritime', both engaged in fuel shipping. He is considered a trusted and influential advisor to the royal family of Saudi Arabia, the emirs of Qatar and Kuwait, leaders of the United Arab Emirates, as well as many of the world's largest oil companies. He is also a close friend of Roman Abramovich and Vladimir Putin. Additionally, the Greek billionaire maintains friendly relations with former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Business Success
Although Alexander-Goulandris is not included in Forbes' list of the world's richest people, his personal wealth, like many residents of Monaco, cannot be evaluated and is not publicly available information. 'Victory Carriers, Incorporated' is just one of the multi-billion-dollar holdings that Alexander-Goulandris has established. He acquired 'Victory Carriers' and 'Olympic Maritime', companies founded in 1943 by shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and in a dilapidated state, for $250 million. Through aggressive acquisitions and the construction of enormous supertankers, he transformed his private conglomerate into one of the largest and most influential energy transportation companies in the world.
Real Estate Holdings
Among Alexander-Goulandris' subsidiaries is the corporation 'Petromaritime', owned by the 'Victory Group', which owns over 1.4 million square meters of commercial real estate worldwide. This includes a significant portion of the Olympic Tower, a luxurious 51-story skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City, and at least a dozen other subsidiaries. The Greek billionaire owns properties in Greece, Switzerland, Paris, London, Antibes, New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Monaco, his primary place of residence.
Personal Life
Not much is known about Alexander-Goulandris' personal life. He is rumored to be unmarried and values his privacy. He is regarded as one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. It is rumored that he is currently constructing a new mega-yacht, measuring 135 meters, at the 'Blohm & Voss' shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. The estimated delivery date is July 2011. His private aircraft fleet includes a Boeing 767-400ER airliner equipped with advanced communication systems and missile defense capabilities, two Gulfstream G550 planes, two Sikorsky S-92A helicopters, and a helicopter onboard 'Delma', his previous mega-yacht registered in Dubai.
Monaco Penthouse
In September 2010, reporter Jared Paul Stern, along with the Wall Street Journal, reported that Alexander-Goulandris purchased the so-called "most expensive house" - the Monaco penthouse of the late banker Edmond Safra, valued at $312 million.
