Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, has picked up 3 condos in 212 Fifth Avenue for roughly $80 million including a penthouse that was previously listed for $58 million. The purchase moved Madison Equities and Thor Equities, the developers of 212 Fifth Avenue, to announce that the ultra-luxury building is now sold out.
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In the face of mounting local opposition Amazon has pulled out of its deal to bring their second headquarters to New York City. After months of sifting through pitches from cities vying to welcome Amazon’s HQ2 to their city, Amazon chose to open in two locations, being New York City’s Long Island City and Washington D.C.
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