π° What Happened
Mark Zuckerberg bought a 19th-century castle in Ireland and its grounds, close to Meta's international headquarters, and is expected to have cost $23 million to $35 million. A Meta spokesman says the family looked forward to spending time in Ireland taking care of the historic home.
π The Backstory
The castle, with at least 11 bedrooms, a library, tower suites and a dining room, was bought from a financier who had lived there for 25 years. It is Zuckerberg's latest large real estate purchase this year after reports of a $170 million Miami home.
π― Why It Matters
The purchase cements his ties to Ireland and Meta's European operations. It also continues the pattern of tech billionaires buying into sought-after foreign property markets.
Mark Zuckerberg bought a 19th-century castle in Ireland and its grounds, close to Meta's international headquarters, and is expected to have cost $23 million to $35 million. A Meta spokesman says the family looked forward to spending time in Ireland taking care of the historic home.
The castle, with at least 11 bedrooms, a library, tower suites and a dining room, was bought from a financier who had lived there for 25 years. It is Zuckerberg's latest large real estate purchase this year after reports of a $170 million Miami home.
The purchase cements his ties to Ireland and Meta's European operations. It also continues the pattern of tech billionaires buying into sought-after foreign property markets.
π° Source: TechCrunch
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