The 15,000-square-foot mansion, set on 5.7 acres in the Rocky Mountains, was previously owned by Christy Thompson, the daughter of Texas oil tycoon J. Cleo Thompson, who died in 2010.
It was reported earlier this month that a mansion in Aspen, Colorado was sold to Jeff Vinik, owner of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife Penny for $63.75 million. wall street journal. Ms. Thompson and her husband, Stephen Hill, originally purchased the home last year for $51 million after selling another Aspen mansion for $60 million.
Located in the White River National Forest about four hours southwest of Denver, Aspen is a ski resort town beloved by the rich and famous, and its real estate is correspondingly expansive.
The home, sold by Thompson and Hill, is decorated with floor-to-ceiling windows, a glass elevator, and an oxygen pump system in the master bedroom, making it a perfect home for the Vinik family in the secluded snow-capped mountains. Fully equipped to provide you with the ultimate in luxury.
Thompson's father is best known as a pioneer in the Permian Basin and owns “high-end homes across the country,” according to a 2021 interview. Dallas Morning News. Mr. Thompson, who was born and raised in Dallas, has made headlines for his eight-figure home sales in Florida and Dallas' Volk Estates.
Mr. Vinik is a former investor and personal hedge fund manager who now focuses on sports team ownership, including a minority stake in Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox and previously with the English Premier League's Liverpool. He was also a director of the football club. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021.
Vinik and his wife were represented in the transaction by Lance Hughes and Nancy Patton of Aspen Luxury Sales.in a statement to journal, Hughes noted that despite the real estate turmoil across the country, the Aspen market remains strong due to high demand and limited inventory.
