“Star Wars” creator George Lucas, have expanded his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a $11.2 million 66th-floor penthouse in Streeterville’s 800 N Michagan Avenue building from Citadel founder Ken Griffin. They plan to merge this penthouse with their existing 65th-floor condo, bought in 2015 for $18.75 million, to create a 16,000-square-foot duplex penthouse. The total cost for this project is estimated at $33.5 million, setting a new record for Chicago’s most expensive condo. Architect Scott Fortman of Gibbons, Fortman & Associates is overseeing the design, which includes adding two new interior staircases and upgrading electrical and mechanical systems as reported by the Chicago Tribune.

800 N Michigan Avenue, also known as Park Tower, was designed by Lucien Lagrange Architects and built in 2000. The high-rise is comprised of 67 stories with 117 condos. The units are predominantly two- and three-bedrooms. Residents have access to Park Hyatt’s amenities, such as the indoor pool, health club, sun deck, NoMI Restaurant, and weekday concierge services.

Lucas has a longstanding connection to Park Tower, having previously acquired a 48th-floor unit in 2007 for $1.7 million and a 26th-floor condo for $4.9 million in 2012.

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