The third-richest person in the world, Jeff Bezos, has added to his real estate holdings by purchasing a $79 million property in South Florida’s exclusive “Billionaire Bunker”.
The seven-bedroom home is located on the artificial island of Indian Creek in the Miami region. Bezos acquired the home for 7.1% less than its $85 million initial listed price.
Bezos paid $68 million for the neighbouring house in June. With the most recent acquisition, he will obtain ownership of a 2000-built property measuring about 1.8 acres (0.7 hectares). The home was last sold in 2014 for $28 million.
His most recent purchase in Indian Creek is over 19,000 square feet in size and comes with opulent features including a wine cellar, theatre, pool, and other spaces decorated with classic European glamour.
Jeff Bezos also has mansions in Washington, a $165 million, 9-acre Beverly Hills mansion, which he purchased in 2020, and an estate in Maui, in addition to his holdings in Indian Creek.
Since leaving his position as CEO of Amazon in 2021, and especially following his breakup with MacKenzie Scott, his extravagant spending has increased.
He owns the Koru, one of the most expensive superyachts ever built, which was launched this year for an estimated $500 million.
He is one of the richest homeowners in the state, with a net worth of around $156 billion.
