10 Most Expensive Island Purchases In the World

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8. James Island, Canada,

Price: $75 million

The island was purchased by Craig McCaw in 1994 for 19 billion, and was later developed by him. A 5000 square foot mansion was built along with a host of other facilities including guest houses, golf courses, and swimming pools. A strict environment code was put into place to maintain the island pristinely. In 2012, it was put up for sale for a price of $75 million.

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