Charlie Jacobs, the billionaire owner of the Boston Bruins, has purchased a $10 million home in Wellington, Florida. The property was sold by cable magnate John Malone and his wife Leslie Malone. The transaction was handled by Amy Carr of Engel & Völkers Wellington for the buyer and Cameron Wentworth Scott of Wellington Equestrian Realty for the seller.
John Malone is known as a major figure in the cable industry, with a net worth estimated at $11.2 billion by Forbes. He serves as chairman of Liberty Media, based in Englewood, Colorado, and previously led Tele-Communications from 1973 to 1996. Malone holds significant interests through Liberty Media in companies such as Formula 1 and the Atlanta Braves. He also played a key role in Discovery Inc.’s $43 billion merger with WarnerMedia in 2022. According to the Land Report, Malone owns about 2.2 million acres of land across North America, making him the second largest landowner on the continent.
Leslie Malone is recognized for her involvement in equestrian sports and support of the U.S. Olympic Dressage team.
The Malones bought the Hurlingham Drive property for $7.8 million in 2013. Built in 1998 on nearly one acre, the house spans 7,300 square feet and includes seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a half-bathroom, and a pool. It is located within Palm Beach Polo & Country Club and borders Cypress Preserve—Florida’s largest remaining Cypress Hammock.
The property was listed last year for $16 million.
Charlie Jacobs is part of a family with an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion according to Forbes. His father Jeremy Jacobs founded Delaware North, which supplies food services at venues like Wembley Stadium and MetLife Stadium. The Jacobs family also owns TD Garden where the Boston Bruins play.
In recent years Jeremy Jacobs began transferring control of both Delaware North and the Bruins to his six children; Charlie Jacobs now serves as CEO for both entities.
Jacobs and his children are active participants in Wellington’s Winter Equestrian Festival. He also owns another house in Wellington at 11663 Maidstone Drive that he purchased for $2.8 million in 2021; it was listed for sale at $6.8 million this May.
This purchase follows other high-value real estate deals in Wellington this year—including members of the Anheuser-Busch family acquiring a large equestrian facility for $24.5 million and Thomas Kirk Kristiansen purchasing an equestrian compound for $25.5 million.
“Records show Charlie Jacobs’ CMJ Hurlingham LLC bought the house at 2982 Hurlingham Drive from John and Leslie Malone. Amy Carr with Engel & Völkers Wellington brought the buyer, and Cameron Wentworth Scott with Wellington Equestrian Realty had the listing.”
“John Malone is a cable magnate and billionaire with a net worth of $11.2 billion, according to Forbes.”
“He is the chairman of Engelwood, Colorado-based Liberty Media, and was CEO of Tele-Communications from 1973 to 1996.”
“As a major shareholder in Discovery, Inc., he was integral to the $43 billion merger with WarnerMedia in 2022, according to publishedreports.”
“Through Liberty Media, he also has holdings in Formula 1 and the Atlanta Braves.”
“Dubbed the “Cable Cowboy,” Malone is the second largest landowner in North America, with a portfolio of 2.2 million acres, according to the Land Report.”
“The largest landowner is billionaire lumber mogul Red Emmerson.”
“Malone’s wife, Leslie Malone, is an equestrian and patron of the U.S. Olympic Dressage team.”
“The couple bought the 7,300-square-foot Hurlingham Drive house for $7.8 million in 2013, according to property records.”
“Built on 0.9 acres in 1998, the home has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, one half-bathroom and a pool, records show.”
“It is part of the gated Palm Beach Polo & Country Club neighborhood, and adjacent to the 92-acre Cypress Preserve, which is considered Florida’s largest remaining Cypress Hammock, according to published reports.”
“The Malones listed the house for $16 million last year, Zillow shows.”
“The buyer, Charlie Jacobs, is the son of Jeremy Jacobs, who founded the concessions giant Delaware North.”
“The Buffalo, New York-based firm provides food services for Wembley Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Busch Stadium,andthe Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex ,accordingtoitswebsite .”
“The family also owns the Boston Bruins,andDelawareNorthistheconcessionsfirmforTDGarden,wheretheteamplays .”
“The Jacobs family has an estimated net worthof$5 .4billion ,accordingtoForbes .”
“In2019 ,JeremyJacobsbeganpassingcontrolofbothth eBruinsandDelawareNorthtohissixchildren .”
“CharlieJacobsisnowCEOofboththeteamandtheconcessionscompany .”
“HeandhischildrenarecompetitiveequestrianswhorideinWellington’sWinterEquestrianFestival ,accordingt o published reports .”
“Jacobsalsoownsthehouseat11663MaidstoneDriveinWellington ,whichheboughtfor$2 .8millionin2021 .It hitthemarketasking$6 .8millioninMay ,Zillowshows .Carrhasthelisting .”
“Jacobs’house-hoppingmarksthelatestpriceyWellingtondeal.InAugust,membersoftheAnheuser-Buschfamily dropped$24 .5millionona42 .1-acreequestrianfacilityinthevillage.InMay,billionaireThomasKirkKristiansen ,whosegreat-grandfatherfoundedthetoymakerLego,boughta14 .2-acreequestriancompoundfor$25 .5million .”
