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Adam Neumann, the nefarious WeWork founder, may soon be homeless, or at least short one luxury home. He is selling his Manhattan penthouse apartment located in the Gramercy Park neighborhood for a paltry $32 million.
According to The Jewish Voice, Adam Neumann is parting company with the six-bedroom triplex located at 78 Irving Place. The home is listed with agent Tal Alexander of Official Real Estate. He previously tried to sell it for $37.5 million in 2020. No word, though, on how much he paid for the penthouse.
According to StreetEasy, this is a “serene penthouse retreat.” That was completely redesigned by Pietro Cicognani of Cicognani Kalla and has “exquisite interiors” by Windsor Smith.
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“This one-of-a-kind penthouse exudes both luxury and elegance with meticulous attention to every detail,” says the listing.
One enters via keyed elevator access on all three levels. The apartment has white wood-paneled walls, adorned with ornate plaster ceiling rosettes, imported finishes from France, and complemented by the “tasteful integration of handsome chandeliers” from John Rosselli & Associates. The apartment is outfitted with custom windows, individually controlled central air, skylit spiral staircase, and features a private 955 square foot roof terrace.
“78 Irving Place is an intimate, pre-war condominium conversion that is situated steps from the historic Gramercy Park. With white glove service and only six units, this building is a rare find throughout the city,” says StreetEasy.
In 2019, Neumann was forced out of WeWork, the company which he founded in 2010. After a meteoric rise, the entrepreneur was brought down after allegations of serious drug use and sexual improprieties were made. WeWork was forced to deal with sexual harassment suits. It delayed its planned IPO and laid off many workers.
But Adam Neumann reportedly walked away with a $1.7 billion deal. And so he used this money to acquire real estate and invest in a few new ventures.
But if you have read or seen anything about Adam Neumann, then you know that while he might be a narcissist, he is nothing if not really good at being a salesman, at making the pitch and convincing people that he is right.
