Explore the Opulent Residences CEOs and Founders Have Listed for Sale in the Current Year

Topline: CEOs and Founders Showcase Ultra-Luxury Homes, From a Ski Chateau to a Calabasas Ranch

 

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  1. Russ Weiner’s Park City Retreats:

    • Founder of Rockstar energy drinks, Russ Weiner, presents two opulent Park City, Utah, homes for sale.
    • “Monitor’s Rest,” a $50 million ski-in/ski-out compound, spans almost 18,000 sq. ft., featuring a 60-ft indoor/outdoor pool, wellness spa, gym, Himalayan salt room, indoor sports court, golf simulator, bowling alley, and a media room with a 200-inch laser projection system.
    • Weiner’s second Utah home, listed at $31 million, on 5.4 acres, offers private ski access, six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, two offices, a gym, and oversized garages for eight cars.
  2. Christopher Burch’s Waterfront Miami Mansion:

    • Co-founder of Tory Burch, Christopher Burch, lists his waterfront Miami mansion for $44 million.
    • The property, priced at $44 million, boasts 139 feet of water frontage, a sauna, resort-style pool, jacuzzi, outdoor kitchen, and staff quarters.
  3. Brent Saunders’ Miami Beach Oasis:

    • Former CEO of Botox maker Allergan, Brent Saunders, lists a newly renovated waterfront mansion in Miami Beach’s Venetian Islands for $19.49 million.
    • The residence includes six bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a rooftop terrace, outdoor kitchen, and 10-foot telescopic sliding doors.
  4. Bob Daly’s Calabasas Marvel – “Oaktree Ranch”:

    • Former co-CEO of Warner Bros., Bob Daly, lists his 19-acre “Oaktree Ranch” in Calabasas, California, for $24.9 million.
    • The expansive property comprises a 7,500-sq-ft main residence, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool, gym, media room, eight-horse stable, as well as two corrals, a chicken coop, and a pigeon coop.
  5. Frank Del Rio’s Oceanfront Haven in Vero Beach, Florida:

    • Former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank Del Rio lists his Vero Beach home for $15.9 million.
    • The property features multiple decks overlooking the ocean, an expansive pool, custom Italian built-ins, a guest wing, and a 5,648-sq-ft main house.
  6. Gil Amelio’s Reno Retreat:

    • Former Apple CEO Gil Amelio sells his 14,000-sq-ft home in Reno’s Montreux Golf & Country Club for $9.4 million.
    • The residence is complete with a wine room, theater room, hot tub, and pizza oven.

Tangent:

  • Ronald J. Leonhardt Jr., founder of CrossCounty Mortgage, achieves a $30 million sale of his waterfront Fort Lauderdale home, marking a $7 million profit in two years.
  • David MacNeil, founder of WeatherTech, sells his Fort Lauderdale property for $40 million in July, the most expensive sale in the city. MacNeil had acquired the waterfront property for $3 million in 2018, constructing a 13,000-sq-ft home with an infinity pool, seven bedrooms, juice bar, and rooftop deck.
  • Charles Townsend, former CEO of Condé Nast, withdraws his $15.9 million Vero Beach home from the market after listing it with a 472% price increase from the 2020 purchase, including a 7,000-sq-ft home, a pool, and a boat dock.

The former home of CrossCounty Mortgage founder Ronald J. Leonhardt Jr. sold in Fort Lauderdale, ... [+]DANIEL PETRONI

David MacNeil sold his 3052 North Atlantic Boulevard house for $40 million, making it Fort ... [+]DANIEL PETRONI

Context Overview: In August, U.S. home prices extended their upward trajectory for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest data from S&P CoreLogic’s Case-Shiller index. The index, which operates on a two-month lag, revealed month-over-month price increases in 13 out of the nation’s 20 major metro markets. Notably, cities like Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and New York reached unprecedented price levels. On a national scale, housing prices have surged by 6.4% compared to January.


Forbes Evaluation: As of Tuesday, Russ Weiner, who successfully sold Rockstar to PepsiCo for $4 billion in 2020, commands an estimated real-time net worth of $4.8 billion, according to Forb