Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is believed to have purchased a waterfront estate along Nantucket Harbor for a record-breaking $42 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate sale in both Nantucket and Massachusetts. The property includes two lots that have been developed into a single estate, featuring a main dwelling, guesthouse, and pool. The purchase also includes $2 million worth of furniture and amenities. The buyer is listed as Ferry Views LLC, registered to local attorney John Brescher. The seller was listed as Steven Cohen. Portnoy, who previously owned real estate on Nantucket, has been a frequent visitor to the island.
Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, have reportedly purchased a waterfront estate on Miami Beach's Indian Creek Island for $68 million, setting a new price record for the exclusive enclave known as the "Billionaire Bunker." The off-market deal was sealed in June, and the property includes a 10,000-square-foot mansion with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, situated on 2.75 acres. Bezos is also said to be interested in a neighboring estate listed for $85 million. Indian Creek Island is accessible only by a bridge or boat and is heavily guarded with 24/7 security.
Copper Beech Farm, a 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been sold for nearly $139 million, making it the most expensive property ever sold in the state. The estate, which includes a 13,500-square-foot mansion, a gatehouse, a carriage house, and various amenities such as a swimming pool and private beaches, was listed for $150 million and sold for $138,830,000. The buyer and seller have not been disclosed, but the seller is reportedly a limited liability company tied to Bridgewater Associates, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ray Dalio.
Billy Joel is selling his 26-acre waterfront estate in Oyster Bay, Long Island for $49 million after purchasing it for $22.5 million in 2002. The estate features a 20,000-square-foot mansion, floating dock, beach house, gate house, two outdoor pools, and a helipad. The main house is currently being renovated and features five bedrooms, covered porches, brick columns, archways, and a two-story entrance hall with marble tiled floors. Joel and his family are spending more time in Florida, necessitating the sale. The estate is near Joel's Long Island hometown of Hicksville and about 40 miles east of Manhattan.
