I built a $500,000 apartment block with 7 units

This is a fully furnished apartment building with 7 units and 4 distinct shared spaces; a gym, library, spa and an arcade!
Inspired by the real world Belnord!
Download: jamesturner.yt/post/the-simconia
Live stream of this build: • I am building The Beln...
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References:
Belnord website: thebelnord.com/
Wiki article with original floorplan: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bel...
Sets from TV show:
- people.com/home/only-murders-...
- variety.com/2022/artisans/new...
- www.thespruce.com/only-murder...
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[@anani8604]

The fact that Lady could probably buy this building once she completes (and then sells) her nectar collection but Laird is going to have to struggle in some run down apartment instead is killing me 😂

[@chynastapleton249]

That is also killing me, she has dozens of bottles that are def worth a fortune, but I’m her mind she’s saying “I struggled, so you are going to struggle”

[@grose8153]

@@chynastapleton249 when you think of the whole series all those bigwallets have the same “I struggled, so you are going to struggle” mentality. none of them wants better for their children 😂

[@MizTameRumors]

I mean, if the family had inheritance Laird could buy every lot in the game..

[@abbosimmo]

I had the same thought process 😂

[@lynnsibley1172]

@@grose8153 Quinn is the first one to care about her kids, and the first one not to make them suffer haha

[@abdullahenani9670]

I’m always impressed with how James keeps it fresh and new, every released video is better than the last

[@britnybrooks3541]

He keeps it teddy fresh

[@caitlinnance9431]

I dont know why when I read this comment I assumed James wrote it himself 😂

[@JamesTurnerYT]

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[@abdullahenani9670]

@@JamesTurnerYT I love you king

[@LittleBitOfLife]

@@abdullahenani9670 ok Bowser go back to bed

[@floofthedoof]

This feels like a real building and the vibes are immaculate. There's just something about apartments in this style that just hits right. I also love how not so subtly you showed the secret spaces! Can't wait to see the chaos this building will witness in the future. :>

[@myrkflinn4331]

Grim reapers and fires haha

[@missdibule2039]

James, I will never thank you enough for doing "slow"builds (as opposed to speedbuilds lol). I'm not a fan of speedbuilds, but your videos are slow enough to be able to see what's going on and it's so wonderful. Thank you

[@augusto7681]

The aparment with hidden passageway remind of Deli's house where strangers live inside the walls in a hidden compartment. With the new pack that house will be functional.

[@AKA_Studios]

That’s horrifying and amazing at the same time

[@steph.musselman]

Do you know what video that is? Sounds very interesting!!

[@augusto7681]

@@steph.musselman Search for Deligracy family hidden in the walls

[@makennacomparetto]

@@steph.musselmanI searched “deligracy house secret” into youtube and multiple videos with that premise by deligracy came up

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

When will James be turning his old warehouse (then an art gallery etc) into an apartment building?

[@avanjou]

Yes! Bigwallet emporium would make a great apartment building!

[@thejompi]

The big wallet emporium a KZbin classic

[@eszap]

I think there's a "members only" video for this one 🤔

[@viis374]

Isn’t it a restaurant right now?

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

It was an art Emporium before that. It has been many different things for many different BigWallets.@@viis374

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Common area pianos and bars are useful for building mixology and music skills, depending on your sims aspirations. There’s also a mod by little Ms. sam that will auto populate things like bar tenders and musicians. I love to take market stall stands especially and have them in random places and the mod will ensure they are staffed without my sim paying for them.

[@berg_ahorn]

would be cool to convert the empty apartment into a "party room" or a laundry for the residents

What mod is that? I love her stuff but dont know this one yet

[@roguered706]

I only recently discovered Only Murders in the Building and I quickly became obsessed with it. This build fills me with joy. Thank you James for always being awesome! However, if they ever come out with a cobra sculpture, I fully expect the penthouse to be renovated for CoBro.

[@Bethgael]

It's a fantastic series.

[@matthewedwardriley]

Omg j wanted to say it looks a lot like the apartment building in Only Muddrs in the Building 😭😭😭

[@dominikac.5506]

These kind of old buildings are also quite common in Europe. My friend used to live in a tenement house built in 1912. The apartament was beautiful, but the most important thing - it also had a second staircase with a seperate door in the kitchen, which led straight to the courtyard. And next to the door there was an original servant bell! I also can't forget to mention the original, antique elevator in the main staircase 😍

[@nohandlethanx]

Wow, can't wait to explore this building with absolutely no secrets!

[@indijohnson1278]

It was very common in the UK for servants to have their own entrances, staircases and quarters back in the olden days in stately homes. I had no idea it was the same for apartment buildings in NYC!

[@briconsidine4726]

Yes, this was very common in the U.S. too, for upper class folks.

[@eszterpal6108]

It's so nice to see James this hyped about a new pack. I keep thing about how James and Deli had their first collab doing a huge apartment complex. It would be so nice to see a collab again in the same theme 😊

[@ashleyrose379]

When you put on the court yard view my jaw dropped. Looks amazing 😮

[@klaton4819]

Have you thought of a retirement home using the upcoming pack. Where I live there are some nice places with gyms, art studio/music spaces etc for the folks to use. Also gives you a place for you elders in the family to live together

[@dawaterrat4460]

I love that you included a reference some of the Arconia's secrets, as well as Oliver's theater. I'm also a big fan of Only Murders in the building (and this last season was a delight with the guest cast)

[@mackenziegriffin6728]

This is phenomenal. One of my favourite builds youve ever done. Congrats. P.S Justice for Mabel. She needs a mural or something from her appartment

[@aimeea5528]

I needed a new show to watch, guess I know what I am watching tonight

[@classic_joke]

We need a moment to appreciate all the wonderful flooring and floor details. It's crazy how good it looks

[@AdriaOliSal]

Now that you are into big buildings you could maybe finish the hotel :) _/\_

[@ltwheeze]

I was totally wondering if that was going to get a revisit 👀

[@flyingzombies7890]

James has promised Hotel Build Part 4 when his subreddit reaches 25,000 members. Currently there are 24,586 members. Not long now hopefully!

[@alterego1121]

Do join his subreddits!!

[@anastasiyat5913]

He promised Hotel Build Part 4 when he has 25K followers on reddit) There are 24.6K now) And I'm sure he is waiting for it too)))

[@complainer406]

The hotel might actually be able to function with for rent

[@nap_rapt0r]

This build looks so good-- Kind of hoping that the sims team considers adding elevators and pay for/coin laundry machines! Doubtful, but it could be really neat

[@casey54321]

I love this build! I'm probably going to have so simplify it so it'll be playable on my absolute potato of a PC but oh my gosh, it's so pretty. I love these huge luxurious vintage styles of apartments. I think I'll probably leave the penthouse as is because it's actual perfection.

[@ayangyi]

omg. i never realized i could just combine the different highschool years tiles so that they wouldn't look so busy. i feel so stupid now 😭

[@lizburgess4398]

Good job! My husband and I keep Hulu just for Only Murders! Love it! I think it's telling how we're all busy building apartments weeks before the pack. When have we ever been this excited for a new pack?

[@gaiamorgosi7181]

The music at the beginning is already making me happy dance, so we’re starting strong. Edit: I’m really really curious and interested about the shared spaces, there’s a lot of possibilities and I can’t wait to see all the different combinations between shared and private spaces, and also the different approach of different people and different cultures about that.

[@kelsishay5528]

I saw this on your live. Love this build!

[@kellydavis6586]

James, you totally capture the essence of the Arconia in this build (and our friends that live in it). Absolutely love!!

[@vehicar]

I really enjoyed the live stream you did for this build and it feels like the secret passageways are like an inside joke for everyone that was there. if you know you know I hope you do this video format again, a speed build and live stream is a good combo

[@goinggrimy]

I've never been more interested in watching Only Murders before. Way better of a teaser than any clips I've seen.

[@robinatdawn]

I imagine Laird watching tv in the movie premiere holiday and seeing Only Murders in the Building and wishing to visit the location, so in teenagehood they come visit this building and get inspired to own something like this one day 🤞🏻

[@indijohnson1278]

It's honestly such a stunning building in real life. We weren't allowed to enter the courtyard though 😂 the security stopped us 😅

[@moonpie21012]

it is people's private home so i don't think you'd ever be allowed to wonder in

[@indijohnson1278]

@@moonpie21012 yeah exactly 😂 I still tried to push my luck but the guard was having none of it

[@kkam883]

I live in Budapest (Hungary) where there are a lot of older buildings like this and I gotta say you really did catch the vibe with the exterior - and omg that courtyard looks fabulous with the balconies 😍 it's very beautiful and the interior is so stylish, it was such a dopamine rush watching it at the end of the video 👌

[@saraw2251]

Obsessed with the penthouse! Oliver’s and Charles’s maximalist interiors have always given me major Sims vibes! 💚

[@sali61]

I honestly love James... I'm 62 and I wait for his vids. He absolutely nails his builds. I love his narrations and especially in this build all the sneaky quirky and cute clues he gives away. You make my day awesome 😎

[@Djoxaurus]

I love only murders in the building!😍 Awesome to see you build the building🔥

[@misstrishi]

i LOVE Only Murders In The Building. So cool that you did something inspired to that show

[@anonknitter]

I love this show! I hope at some point you decide to replicate more of the sets. Bunny's floral granny unit. Howard's creepy cat guy place. Charles' apartment is my favorite, it's so beautifully mid-century modern 😍 Your version of Oliver's living room is brilliant. Ah! I love this show.

[@rosiecollins2041]

I used to work in an old Manor House that had creepy servants quarters that had separate hallways and staircases! Working night shifts were horrible 😂😂

[@jstandsforjulie]

Omg, I recognized the Arconia-inspiration immediately from the thumbnail. Love OMITB. Nice build!

[@ShadewDonger]

It's so fun building things based off your favorite tv show. The first house I built in sims 4 was based off the Salvatore Boarding House from The Vampire Diaries. Kinda like you I wasn't trying to make a 1 for 1 but the house is very inspired by it. And because it was my first house it got me used to the build system in sims. I specifically remember trying to figure out how I was gonna do this one section that is a room but has wrap around bookshelves with railings and a one step down into a little reading area. That was fun and after I figured out away to do that in sims I was really proud of how it turned out. Even wound up downloading a mod for bourbon so I could throw that everywhere since they drink that a lot in the show.

[@Miracle12348]

Thank you for adding subtitles :D I can’t hear that well because of sm wrong with my ears and I love when people add subtitles so I can actually watch the video ❤❤❤

[@casey54321]

I am cackling at the sheer amount of SECRETS in this build! I cannot WAIT to see your lets play in it

[@loukaur]

I'm obsessed with this. 100% this is the first apartment i'm downloading

[@tommymyhill]

You should make a tiny home trailer park and then each can be its own apartment!

[@amorfatikhb]

i freaking love that we get to have this in ts4 now

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

Man, what a spectacular build ! A word i never use popped up in my head a couple of times: grandeur. It has a lot of graaaandeeeur. I'm defo going to use it at some point. Must be so much fun just to look at the other sims moving around.

[@moonpie21012]

that shot of the courtyard was so beautiful this is such a great build and i love the omitb references *chefs kiss*

[@roquepardal]

This is just incredible work, man! Way to go!

[@opallise2605]

That came out fantastic! The architecture on the outside looks really good! It has a very 1880s vibe.

[@ramondiazdeleon6330]

Fantastic! You have a an incredible eye for builds. Can't wait to play in it later.😊

[@ByrdCamp]

I've been watching James' videos for 3 years and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed until that awkward call to action omg

[@carlamanning2791]

So I skipped the intro… went right to the decorating part and right away was like this reminds me of murders only in the building…. And when I rewatched and didn’t skip the intro and you said it was based on OMITB!!! You nailed it!!

[@LittleBitOfLife]

Building a My First Pet Stuff apartment when?

[@JamesTurnerYT]

when they remaster Sims 2

[@ruthmccauley2562]

This is impressive! I love it! So many cool details! I hope Laird manages to purchase it eventually.

[@mel_diamonddove9913]

The dedication to make this building 😮 it's fantastic!

[@clloud5431]

I absolutely love this build!! i'm a sucker for anything art deco and maximalist so I really love the decor in these apartments! I've never seen only murders in the building but this video alone has made me wanna watch it lmao

[@taylorbrianne5968]

Such a well thought out build. Love it! Thanks, James!

[@SimmersDigest]

This is absolutely one of the most impressive undertakings I’ve seen a Simmer take on in a while and you NAILED IT! Loved the show, love your build, adore your content. Thanks for keeping us entertained and gifting us this stunning build to have in game!

[@kaylapayne1427]

Amazing job, James!! This is incredible. I can’t wait for the next LP

[@lindsayhartje6678]

I love this so much. I'm so excited for the new lp.

[@jspihlman]

You killed it on this one!! Good job James!

[@dawnorem189]

What an amazing build!!!

[@BexTheBoo388]

Phenomenal work!

[@abigalenicholls3929]

This is amazing ❤I love only murders and this is a amazing take on it !!

[@Jonaelize]

I love this build. I want my sim to live in the Simconia and start as a lowly actor in one of the bottom apartments, slowly getting more famous to finally achieve this penthouse dream

[@NoDecaf7]

I love what you've done with the place! I certainly hope all of these sick apartments you've been building function on pack release, of course once the needed items are added and lot types are changed. Your excitement with every apartment build brings me a lot of joy and excites me for the potential of For Rent.

[@tishawilson1961]

I love it. Very creative. Fantastic job

[@CarolinaJesus03]

this looks great!!! i also love 'only murders in the building' and it looks just like it!! loved it!

[@rachaelmarie7044]

Amazing build James!

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

I really love this one! Looks terrific!

[@laistomari5100]

Omg this is the coolest build I've ever seen!!!!!!! You did a marvelous job! Loved it!

[@lizzhuddle6224]

This is amazing!! The individual styles and layouts are so great!

[@foranzo1582]

Alright, that was one of my fav big builds in a looong time!!

[@arabella_cat]

that little herringbone trick with the vampires floorboards changed my life

[@lanav6]

This is my favourite build you ever did, so amazing, would love to live here!!

[@alwaysjale]

This build is incredibly impressive! And the time you spent making this shows in the quality. 👏🏾

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

Oh, this build is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!

[@Whiskin87]

Incredible build!

[@alk_halfcambo34]

This build is freaking amazing. So well done and a great nod to Only Murders in the Building. I cant wait to play in this build ❤

[@marcellamaragno]

That's amazing! I love it

[@Gamermom80Sims]

Oh wow I love Only Murders in the Building. I could never build something that big though. Well done. Love the blue kitchen.

[@MelinaCOuti]

i've been watching only murders in the building since it first came out - in fact i waited for it to come out - and the way i instantly lit up when james mentioned it (especially since i was already thinking about it lmao... i definitely wanna rewatch the show now

[@fewaldow]

that is awesome! really nice, and the view from the apartments to the interior courtyard it's so pretty!

[@Zinky16]

Beautiful build

[@shushia1658]

This looks awesome!

[@nolabola2109]

seeing james love his own build and geek out about him and his girlfriends show is soo adorbs!! absolutly making my day!

[@sllims]

wow! this is so cool!

[@OrangeYouGladILikedIt]

i really love your personality very calming !

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

I'm back. 19:14 That is so beautiful. Great little details all over this building.

[@SakaNaomi]

This is just such an incredible build, I love every inch of it!

[@msCytrynka]

Thank you for the live with build, it helped me mentaly a lot that day ❤

[@everlyngarica3471]

This is so cool & creative! I can’t wait to see what kind of let’s play you do!

[@CyberBassist]

happy thanksgiving James!!! thanks for giving us, yet another, great build

[@anned_q]

this building is perfect, you did such a good job. i'm stuck at home sick so watching your videos brings me joy and creativity! so thank you 🥰🤗

[@annajohnson8124]

Love this! Only Murders in the Building is great, and this is a nice homage to it.

[@Justheretowatchvids365]

Wow this really is a cool build and an obvious reference to the show! Greta job!

[@katczu]

This building is fire! ❤

[@cindym7508]

Love the reference to the show. But wow!! Such a cool build 👌

[@annabasnatural]

I can’t believe how absolutely awesome this build is 🤯

[@HeartBreakStudios]

All those buildings you create look amazing,

[@Stephyay01]

James forgot bins in the kitchen again i believe 😅 You did such an amazing job with this build. I'm actually incredibly impressed, i love the TV show and this build is amazing. I can wait to play in it