Mention penthouses and one immediately thinks of big, luxurious bungalows in the sky, with wraparound views and a multimillion- dollar price tag.

But these days they can be as small as 800 sq ft or less.

These penthouses have come on the market along with mostly yet-to-be-completed developments featuring 'mickey mouse' apartments of 500 sq ft or less.

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