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12. Bessent Real Estate
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:59 PM
23 hrs ago

Per Realtor.com…

Since the 1990s, Bessent has bought and sold more than $127 million worth of U.S. real estate, including at least 20 properties in his native South Carolina, New York, Florida and elsewhere. Bessent, 62, has a penchant for historic homes, often restoring and living in the properties he buys. In Manhattan, he has lived in storied prewar buildings such as the Dakota, 1 Sutton Place South and 720 Park Avenue. His other purchases have ranged from a beach house in Provincetown, Mass., to a country home in the North Carolina mountains. Bessent also has a home in London and owns property in Lyford Cay, a private community in the Bahamas

One of Bessent’s most recent transactions involved the sale of a stunning pink historical home in Charleston that sold for $18 million dollars.

I don’t think Scott Bessent is worried about the price of eggs - or pretty much anything else.

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when was the last time he went to the grocery store? When did he last fill up his car with gas? lostincalifornia Yesterday #1
Well, if you want to nitpick senseandsensibility Yesterday #2
Haha, what a good joke. I imagine he hasn't been inside a grocery store or read the news ck4829 Yesterday #3
Why do Republicans have to lie?....... Lovie777 Yesterday #4
That's because the only people that matter are rich... ananda 23 hrs ago #5
It was better under Biden and they screamed from the rooftops how horrible it was. unblock 23 hrs ago #6
Scott Bessent Net Worth UpInArms 23 hrs ago #7
When you're riding the gravy train, it's probably a pretty good economy. CrispyQ 23 hrs ago #8
Yeah, on average we're all wealthy, Mr. Bessent. sop 23 hrs ago #9
Rent is too damn high. Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #10
If I had another billion or two, I might not feel as stressed, Scott. Vinca 23 hrs ago #11
Bessent Real Estate DET 23 hrs ago #12
The only thing about this quote from Bessent that is surprising senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #13
Perfect Soundbite DET 23 hrs ago #15
Um...healthcare premiums?!! chowder66 23 hrs ago #14
Big one for me senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #16
Insurance in general Johonny 22 hrs ago #17
High inflation, pitiful job growth, weak GDP growth Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #18
And record credit card delinquencies senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #20
Yea, it's a great economy. LisaL 21 hrs ago #19
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