All You Need To Know About Aish-Abhishek's Rs 21-Cr BKC Apartment

Bollywood actors keep making the headlines not only for their work but also for their love for investing in real estate. Majority of them own a house in the entertainment capital of India, Mumbai. Of the many plush localities that have been the choice of destination for many, the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) has emerged as a popular choice recently. 

Recently, star-couple Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan bought an uber-luxury apartment worth Rs 21-crore in a high-end residential complex at the BKC. The Bachchans, who currently reside in a bungalow named Jalsa at Juhu, are also proud owners two more luxury houses. First is a plush villa at Sanctuary Falls in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai and the second is a luxury residence at the 37th floor of Skylark Towers on Annie Besant Road in Worli.

PropGuide tells you more about their recent purchase: 

The apartment

Spread over an area of 5,500 sqft, the apartment was purchased for a price of Rs 38,000 per sq ft. The house is equipped with all the world-class features. This is accompanied by several lifestyle amenities for a larger-than-life experience. The couple is looking forward to getting the interiors done.

The couple will be neighbours to Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who in 2015 bought a 7,000-sqft duplex apartment worth over Rs 35 crore in another project by Sunteck Realty named Signature Island. Another 11,000-sqft apartment under the same project was bought by well-known banker Uday Kotak around the same time.

The neighbourhood

Flanked by the suburbs of Bandra on the west and Kurla on the east, the BKC is a bustling central business district in Mumbai and an upscale residential location. Some noteworthy points about the neighbourhood are:

*The BKC is a hotspot for premium housing in Mumbai with around five new residential projects offering 3, 4 and 5BHK apartments.

*The BKC is home to the British Deputy High Commission and the US Xonsulate and a suitable base for more administrative offices of all consulates.

*The international and domestic airports are in proximity.

*Signia Isles is a hop away from the Dhirubhai Ambani International School and American School of Bombay.

*There are many healthcare centres and entertainment hubs in the vicinity.

*The BKC houses numerous Indian and multinational companies; upcoming blue-chip companies; headquarters and branches of agencies like the Securities and Exchange Board of India and National Stock Exchange.

*The area is connected to the Bandra Worli Sea Link, Lower Parel, Worli and the newly inaugurated Santacruz-Chembur Link Road as well as the Western Express Highway.

The project

Signia Isles by Sunteck Realty is a residential project at the BKC which houses the luxurious abode bought in 2015 by the star couple for a price of Rs 21-crore. The property has been designed by the renowned architecture and interior design firm, Talati Panthaky Associates. The apartment in-display has been designed by the in-house team of Sunteck Realty. The building complex has 76 exclusive 4 and 5-bedroom residences with a sprawling lobby at the entrance.