Fashion designer turned real estate mogul Tom Ford has been quietly amassing a property portfolio worth over $250 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Following the $2.8 billion sale of his eponymous fashion brand to Estée Lauder in early 2023, Ford has been on a real estate buying spree, adding at least three trophy homes to his already impressive collection.

“Ford presides over a real-estate empire that includes homes in New York, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, Fla., and the Hamptons,” reports The Wall Street Journal. The publication also reveals that Ford recently acquired an Aspen, Colorado mansion for $42.25 million in a previously undisclosed deal.

The designer’s penchant for architecturally significant properties is evident in his portfolio. The Wall Street Journal notes that Ford has “bought and sold numerous architecturally significant homes, including properties in London and Paris, a Tadao Ando-designed ranch near Santa Fe, N.M., and a midcentury home in L.A. designed by Richard Neutra.”

Ford’s real estate acumen may be attributed to his background. As The Wall Street Journal reports, “Growing up in Santa Fe, his parents were both real-estate agents and he later studied interior architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York.”

Howard Morrel of Christie’s International Real Estate, who sold Ford the iconic Halston house in Manhattan, describes the designer’s portfolio as “subtle and sophisticated,” mixing historic homes with more modern architectural properties. “It’s not ostentatious, but it’s high drama,” Morrel told The Wall Street Journal.

From fashion to film directing and now real estate, Tom Ford continues to demonstrate his keen eye for style and value across multiple industries. As his property empire grows, it’s clear that Ford’s business acumen extends far beyond the runway.

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