Palantir CEO spends $120 million to purchase 3700 acres of pasture near Aspen, to be used as private residences According to BlockBeats, on June 24th, Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp purchased a 3720 acre ranch in Snomas, Colorado, USA for $120 million, setting a record for the highest real estate transaction in the history of the county. The property was originally owned by the Abbey of St. Benedict and was purchased by Trappist monks in 1956, gradually expanding to its current size. Due to the continuous decrease in the number of monks in the monastery and the inability to maintain operations, it was ultimately decided to sell the assets. This property is located approximately 15 miles from Aspen and includes a monastery, chapel, activity center, barn, and approximately 1500 acres of irrigated land, with water rights dating back to the 19th century. According to local planning restrictions, it is not possible to construct super large luxury housing projects in the future. The report states that Karp plans to use the property as a private residence. Alex Karp currently has a net worth of approximately $11.7 billion. In recent years, as Aspen has become a gathering place for global billionaires, the prices of high-end real estate in the area have continued to rise. The transaction price is a discount from the property's listing price of $150 million in 2024, but still breaks the local historical transaction record. ---------------------------------Click on the original link below to join the Beating · Feishu AI news channel, which continuously monitors global AI hotspots and news 24/7. [Original link]