Tampa Bay Lightning owner and hedge fund maestro Jeff Vinik continues building his empire, sealing an off-market $63.75 million Aspen purchase recently, per The Wall Street Journal. His trophy acquisition: an extravagant 15,000 square foot mansion brimming with high-tech amenities like oxygen-infused bedrooms. The lavish compound spans 5.7 acres on famed Red Mountain including additional vacant lots.
Vinik’s record purchase succeeded tech heiress Christy Thompson’s own 2021 mansion splurge. After flipping the estate for $12 million in gains, Thompson embarks on her next Aspen chapter while Vinik plants roots in the tony ski resort town. With his primary residence remaining in Tampa Bay, the modern mountain manor presents a luxe seasonal escape for Vinik.
In another hush-hush Aspen deal, a downtown penthouse called Mother Lode traded hands for nearly $48 million – an apt moniker for its 9,000 square foot interior and sprawling roof deck with private hot tub. Though the buyers remain undisclosed, the ample unit last sold in 2021 for $36.5 million, showing massive price appreciation in just a year’s time.
Between the penthouse and Vinik’s mega-purchase, resort real estate in Aspen continues climbing to rarified heights. For those with the means, the exclusive town represents one of few places left offering amenities and seclusion proportional to their net worths. In Aspen’s thin air, the ceiling remains sky-high.
