Billionaire entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban has become a vocal critic of Donald Trump in recent years.
However, during his public political conflict with the former president, Cuban quietly owned a luxurious condo in the Trump International Hotel and Tower on Central Park West for nearly 25 years, records obtained by The Post show.
The Dallas-based mogul — who has lent his support to Vice President Kamala Harris during the current presidential campaign — purchased the 3,700-square-foot property on the 45th floor of the iconic Trump Tower in July 2000 for $13.5 million.
The White Glove condo, located at 1 Central Park West, offers sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park.
It also has four bedrooms and six bathrooms, the epitome of New York high-end luxury. The apartment features a spacious living area with two walls of windows that offer panoramic views of Central Park, as well as a formal dining room that overlooks the city.
A separate, high-end kitchen and breakfast nook gives Cuba a peaceful morning spot, while also providing views of the park. The unit also includes a private library with floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom.
The primary suite, with two private bathrooms, overlooks Central Park and the city skyline to the east.
A stay at the Trump International Hotel and Tower also comes with other amenities.
Residents enjoy five-star amenities, including 24-hour doorman and concierge service, a fully appointed health club and spa, a 55-foot heated pool, steam room, sauna, valet parking, and even a Michelin-starred hotel. Room service from Starred Jean is also included. Georges Restaurant next door.
It seems that for Cuba, luxury real estate in a prime location trumps politics.
The investor, who first made his fortune in computer software, backed Trump for president in 2016 but recently hinted at differences between them after he took office.
Cuban said he thought Trump was “the best thing that happened to politics because he wasn’t a typical candidate,” when he first ran, but then he “grew out of it” in a recent interview on “This Past.” “. “Weekends with Theo Vaughan” podcast.
When pressed further, Cuban said that “whenever you try to negotiate the details,” “it never worked” with Trump, but he acknowledged that he was still working with him. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in 2020.
“They asked me to come help during COVID. When they asked me to help on health care, I came up with, Well, because country is ahead of party. And if he wins I’ll do it again, but I hope he doesn’t,” he said.
Cuban also clarified on the podcast that although he supports Kamala Harris, he has not donated money to any political campaign since 2001.
Contacted by The Post, Cuban declined to comment at his Trump Building residence.
Records show the condo was purchased through The Radical Revocable Trust, a Cuban-owned company that the Cubans oversee as trustee.
The property deed, signed in 2000, transfers ownership to a Cuban trust, and includes specifications of the unit’s layout and rights to shared amenities.
Cuban is primarily based in Dallas, but has an extensive real estate portfolio that also includes properties in California and Florida.
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