Slack co-founder bought Aspen estate for $25m, listed for $45m, sold for $30m
Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Away co-founder Jen Rubio have sold their Aspen estate for $30 million, significantly lower than their original $45 million asking price. The property was purchased by former professional poker players David and Erika Sands shortly after the couple announced their separation.
Why it matters
The transaction reflects high-end real estate market trends in luxury mountain destinations and captures the divestment activities of prominent tech and fashion entrepreneurs.
Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Away co-founder Jen Rubio have sold their sprawling Aspen, Colorado, estate for $30 million, closing a significant real estate deal just weeks after announcing their separation. The sale was reported by The Wall Street Journal and New York Post, with property records providing details of the transaction. The couple purchased the property in January 2021 for approximately $25 million, making a $5 million gain before expenses despite selling well below their original asking price. The transaction marks another chapter in the high-profile real estate portfolio built by the technology and fashion entrepreneurs during their years together. Located in Aspen’s exclusive Five Trees neighbourhood, the estate spans nearly five acres and offers sweeping views of Castle Creek Valley.
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