- WeWork cofounder Miguel McKelvey is selling his New York City townhouse for $21 million, The New York Post reported.
- The five-bedroom Manhattan home spans three stories and about 6,000 square feet of living space, including a back garden and terrace.
- Originally built in 1845, the townhouse was destroyed in 1970 by an accidental bombing by the radical leftist group the Weather Underground.
- It was rebuilt in a modernist style in 1978, based on a design by New York architect Hugh Hardy.
- McKelvey, who’s worth an estimated $900 million, stayed at WeWork after its failed IPO and the ousting of CEO Adam Neumann.
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Miguel McKelvey, the cofounder of WeWork, is selling his New York City townhouse for $21 million, The New York Post reported.
The WeWork cofounder, who’s worth an estimated $900 million, bought the home for $12 million in 2015, according to The Real Deal. McKelvey stayed with the company as chief culture officer even after a failed IPO attempt and the ousting of Neumann as CEO.
McKelvey’s townhouse has a bizarre history. Originally built in 1845, it was destroyed in 1970 by an accidental bombing by the radical leftist group the Weather Underground.
After the bombing, the home was rebuilt in a modernist style in 1978. McKelvey bought it for $12 million in 2015, according to The Real Deal. The townhouse is also available to rent for $50,000 a month.
Clinton Stowe and Melissa Bolotow of Douglas Elliman have the listing.
Take a look inside the 6,000-square-foot Manhattan townhouse.
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