{
  "id": 6784309,
  "title": "A billionaire wanted $125 million for his Aspen compound. He got $33.5 million.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/a-billionaire-wanted-125-million-for-his-aspen-compound-he-got-33-5",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T17:41:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-koch-aspen-estate-sign-colorado-record-setting-real-estate-2025-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billionaire Bill Koch sold his Aspen, Colorado compound for $33.5 million at auction this year, falling significantly short of the $125 million asking price. The 52-acre property, which included a 16,631-square-foot main lodge, seven cabins, and various luxury amenities, originally sold for $26.5 million in 2007. After adding 31 acres in 2007, Koch listed the entire property for $100 million in 2015, later dropping the price to $80 million in 2016 before relisting it for $125 million in 2025. Despite various price reductions, the property failed to sell even at auction in July, with the winning bid being a fraction of its original listing price, marking a 73% decrease. The property, previously used as a dude ranch and event venue, boasts amenities such as hot tubs, hiking trails, and an altitude-acclimation room.",
  "summary": "Billionaire Bill Koch sold his Aspen compound at auction for $33.5 million, a deep discount from his $125 million listing price.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}