Out of the Loop | Ty Warner's Spire Penthouse

Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner signed a contract in 2008 to buy the penthouse of the as-yet unbuilt Chicago Spire for a cool $40m.

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He was recently sentenced to probation for tax evasion.

The Spire's development came to a halt when finances ran dry, but rumors are abound that the development will begin again soon.

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