Every little thing he buys is magic: Sting reportedly drops $96 million on a New York apartment

Years of musical success have paid dividends for musician Sting, who has reportedly paid $96 million AUD for a penthouse in the 220 Central Park South building, designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

His new three-bedroom apartment is 539 square metres with a terrace, in the villa portion of the development, which is only comprised of 10 apartments in total, with an adjacent 79-storey tower.

The building is part of what has been dubbed “Billionaire’s Row”. While details of the block’s interiors are relatively scarce, it does come with a saltwater pool, fitness centre, library, and screening room — and there are reports of an exclusive restaurant, open to residents only, planned for the building’s second floor.

The former lead singer of The Police was reported to be scoping out the location for a potential new home back in August 2016.

His new neighbours will include investor and hedge fund manager Ken Griffin, who reportedly paid around $238 million for his penthouse, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the USA.

Also living in the building are Renata de Camargo Nascimento, a Brazilian billionaire, and Albert Behler, head of Paramount Group real estate investment trust. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was also rumoured to inspecting apartments in the building.

Sting — real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner — had sold his previous New York penthouse, this one at 15 Central Park West, for $US50 million in April 2018, after originally asking $US56 million.

The 68-year old member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has had years of billboard success, beginning with his band, The Police. Their song, Every Breath You Take, was declared the most played song in the history of radio.

He has also dabbled in acting, appearing in David Lynch’s adaption of Dune in 1984 and Guy Richie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998.