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Magnicity invested about $17 million into the former John Hancock Center, the skyscraper now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue, after buying the 94th floor more than 11 years ago.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Despite its size, the 65-floor skyscraper houses only 83 units, making each one highly exclusive.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Renovated by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the roughly 108,000-square-foot four-story structure sits at the bottom of Tower 63, the reflective glass skyscraper where Hanwha is headquartered.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Even so, the skyscraper is the tallest structure in Hong Kong and 13th tallest around the globe.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Despite its size, the 65-floor skyscraper houses only 83 units, making each one highly exclusive.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Renovated by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the roughly 108,000-square-foot four-story structure sits at the bottom of Tower 63, the reflective glass skyscraper where Hanwha is headquartered.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Even so, the skyscraper is the tallest structure in Hong Kong and 13th tallest around the globe.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyscraper. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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skyscraper
noun
sky·scrap·er
ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 
: a very tall building
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