The real estate conflict surrounding Jeff Bezos due to the purchase of his second mansion in Indian Creek, Florida, has taken a new turn, with more details revealed about the lawsuit filed by millionaire Leo Kryss, the former owner of the luxurious property, against the agency that handled the sale.
The Real Estate website published an article that provides information about this legal case in the real estate sector of Florida. While the lawsuit does not directly affect the founder of Amazon, it does place him in the spotlight in the public debate.
Leo Kryss has sued the real estate agency Douglas Elliman, accusing it of hiding the buyer's identity and deceiving him during the transaction.
The name of Celine Klepach, the alleged agent in charge of the sale, has come to public attention; she is the daughter of the mayor of Indian Creek, Bernard Klepach.
The young woman allegedly received a commission for the sale of the property, although she has denied her direct involvement in the agreement.
These new revelations have called into question the ethical practices of Douglas Elliman and have intensified the controversy surrounding the sale of this mansion.
In May 2023, Kryss put his luxurious property up for sale for 85 million dollars. He eventually accepted an offer of 79 million, an amount he now considers insufficient after discovering that the buyer was Bezos.
Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman, personally assured Kryss that Bezos was not involved in the purchase and that the potential buyer would not pay more than the agreed amount. Based on this information, Kryss agreed to lower the price of his mansion.
A relevant detail in this case is that Kryss claims that if he had known that Bezos was the buyer, he would not have accepted the offer, as he assumed that the magnate was acquiring neighboring properties to assemble them into a single plot and warned the real estate agency of his suspicion.
This point reinforces the allegation that the real estate company distorted key information to benefit Bezos, who had purchased the first property for $68 million and was in the process of buying another mansion in the area, which he ultimately acquired for $90 million. In total, there are three properties.
The demand for Kryss highlights how the tactics of large real estate agencies, which represent both buyers and sellers, can impact the final price in multimillion-dollar transactions.
The real estate agency Douglas Elliman has refused to comment on the lawsuit as the case progresses in the Florida courts.
The outcome could affect the agency's reputation and shed light on the methods used in the buying and selling of high-value properties in this region where living costs are increasingly high.
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