Tom Ford and Richard Buckley amassed a property empire worth $122M with pads in London and Santa Fe
How Tom Ford’s fashion journalist husband helped build $122M property empire – including the ‘coolest house in the world’ in Santa Fe
Tom Ford and his late husband Richard Buckley shared a property empire worth $122million, having bought and sold several properties over the course of their 35-year relationshipThe couple most recently lived in an estate in Los Angeles’ Holmby Hills neighborhood after they purchased the property – which once belonged to late socialite Betsy Bloomingdale – for $38.75million in 2016Buckley passed away in the Los Angeles home on Sunday from natural causes after battling prolonged illnessIn addition to their current home, they had prime real estate in two of the world’s fashion capitals – New York City and London, as well as in Ford’s hometown of Santa Fe
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Fashion designer Tom Ford and his late husband Richard Buckley shared a lot together during their 35-year relationship, including a property empire worth $122million.
Ford and Buckley – who passed away Sunday night in the couple’s California home – bought and sold several properties over the course of their partnership.
The couple had prime real estate in two of the world’s fashion capitals – New York City and London – as well as in Los Angeles and Ford’s hometown of Santa Fe.
Fashion designer Tom Ford and his late husband Richard Buckley (pictured together in 2017) shared a lot together during their 35-year relationship, including a property empire worth $122M
The couple had prime real estate Los Angeles (pictured), New York, London and Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Ford and Buckley most recently lived in an estate in Los Angeles’ Holmby Hills neighborhood after they purchased the property – which once belonged to late socialite Betsy Bloomingdale – for $38.75million in 2016.
According to Mansion Global, Ford secured a ‘respected discount’ on the 10,000-square-foot, which had originally been listed for $55million.
The house features nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a library, an outdoor living room, a pool house, tennis court and a rose garden.
It also has several formal and informal entertaining spaces where Bloomingdale and her husband, Alfred Bloomingdale, heir to the Bloomingdale’s department store fortune, hosted several parties for Hollywood’s elite.
The Bloomingdales bought the property in the 1950s and hired celebrity decorator Billy Haines to transform the home from a late-1920s Spanish colonial into a ‘glamorous Hollywood Regency-style affair’.
Ford and Buckley most recently lived in an estate in Los Angeles’ Holmby Hills neighborhood after they purchased the property – which once belonged to late socialite Betsy Bloomingdale – for $38.75million in 2016
The house features nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a library, an outdoor living room, a pool house, tennis court and a rose garden
It also has several formal and informal entertaining spaces where Bloomingdale and her husband, Alfred Bloomingdale, heir to the Bloomingdale’s department store fortune, hosted several parties for Hollywood’s elite
The Bloomingdales bought the property in the 1950s and hired celebrity decorator Billy Haines to transform the home from a late-1920s Spanish colonial into a ‘glamorous Hollywood Regency-style affair’
New York City
The couple acquired their Upper East Side home in 2019, according to Vogue.
The famed New York City townhouse was home to fashion icon Halston from 1974 until 1990.
Halston hosted wild soirees in the 1970s, entertaining celebrities like Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli and Martin Scorsese. It also served as host to numerous parties featuring the Studio 54 crowd.
The couple acquired their Upper East Side home in 2019. The famed New York City townhouse was home to fashion icon Halston from 1974 until 1990
Designed by Paul Rudolph, the two-story dwelling boasted a bamboo filled three-story greenhouse, double-height ceilings, a 1,600 square-foot roof terrace, sunken living room and catwalks.
Measuring around 7,500 square feet, the house touts four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, three living rooms, two kitchens, an elevator and modern architecture.
Ford had purchased the property, located at 101 E. 63rd St. in Manhattan, for $18million through an LLC.
Halston’s estate originally listed the home in 2011 for $38.5million. The asking price was lowered after the property had been on the market for eight years.
Designed by Paul Rudolph, the two-story dwelling boasted a bamboo filled three-story greenhouse, double-height ceilings, a 1,600 square-foot roof terrace, sunken living room and catwalks
Measuring around 7,500 square feet, the house touts four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, three living rooms, two kitchens, an elevator and modern architecture
Ford had purchased the property, located at 101 E. 63rd St. in Manhattan, for $18million through an LLC
Halston’s estate originally listed the home in 2011 for $38.5million. The asking price was lowered after the property had been on the market for eight years
Pictured: A staircase in Ford’s Manhattan apartment
A view of a living space in Ford’s Upper East Side home
Bedroom number three is right next to a catwalk where guests can look down at the property
London
The couple purchased their stunning London townhouse – a home that Ford had turned into his ‘trophy property’ – in 2014 for £12 million (approximately $16.3million).
They listed the three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in September 2020 for £13.5million (approximately $18.4million), calling the property ‘a stand-alone gem’ on an exclusive Chelsea street, offering both privacy and a bright, open layout.
While the exterior of the 3,602-square-foot white stucco dwelling looked incredibly traditional, the inside touted an incredible sleek interior that was custom-designed by the fashion guru himself.
Ford’s designs included sleek aluminum wall treatments and a mix of light-and-dark colors that gave the space a modern feel throughout the four floors.
The stunning townhouse was listed for sale in 2014 at £13.5million (Pictured: The property’s entrance on an exclusive Chelsea street)
Behind the white stucco frontage of the house, pictures of the property reveal an incredible sleek interior that was custom-designed by the fashion guru (Pictured: The ultra-modern floating staircase is a crisp white)
Ford’s designs include sleek aluminum wall treatments and a mix of light-and-dark colors that give the space a modern feel throughout the four floors (Pictured: One of the property’s three bedrooms)
The home is located just a short walk away from the fashionable restaurants, shops and galleries of the chic neighborhood (Pictured: One of the three bathrooms)
The ground floor featured a formal dining room and a large reception room with french doors leading out into the west-facing garden.
One traditional element of the property included the dumbwaiter lift which services the dining room from the kitchen on the lower ground floor.
The first floor was comprised of a secondary sitting room/study and a double bedroom suite.
The second floor was laid out as the principal bedroom suite with a large dressing room and en suite bathroom.
It also boasted a further double bedroom, kitchen, laundry and cloakroom and additionally a wine cellar, gym and steam room on the lower ground floor.
The property – located on a quiet street that falls within The Boltons Conservation Area – is just a short walk from the fashionable restaurants, shops and galleries of the chic neighborhood.
When Ford put the property on the market in September 2020, he had reportedly not lived at the home in quite some time.
It is unclear if the couple managed to sell the home, however the real estate listing has since been deleted.
The ground floor features a formal dining room and a large reception room with french doors leading out into the west-facing garden
The second floor is laid out as the principal bedroom suite with a large dressing room and en suite bathroom
The couple purchased the property in 2014 for £12 million, according to UK Land Registry records (Pictured: The study or sitting room, with the walls finished in a deep mahogany wood)
It is unclear if they managed to sell after listing it in 2020
Santa Fe
Ford and Buckley sold their Santa Fe home in late 2020 after it was on the market for four years, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Ford – who attended high school in Santa Fe – originally listed the property ‘dubbed the coolest in the world’ in 2016 for $75million but later cut the asking price to $48million.
The 20,662-acre Cerro Pelon Ranch near Galisteo included two riding rings and a stable which can house up to eight horses and includes both an indoor and outdoor riding area.
Ford and Buckley sold their Santa Fe home in late 2020 after it was on the market for four years
Ford – who attended high school in Santa Fe – originally listed the property in 2016 for $75million but later cut the asking price to $48million
The 20,662-acre Cerro Pelon Ranch near Galisteo included two riding rings and a stable which can house up to eight horses and includes both an indoor and outdoor riding area
The estate also included a reflecting pool, a tennis court, two guest houses, accommodation for both staff and ranch hands, and a home and separate office building for a ranch manager.
It touted an air strip and hanger which could be useful when landing private planes.
The property also featured two guest houses and four staff residences.
While purchase information – including price and buyer – was not immediately released to the public, the Santa Fe Association of Realtors said it is believed to be the highest known property sale in Santa Fe County.
Additionally, Cerro Pelon Ranch served as a backdrop in many movies including Lonesome Dove, All the Pretty Horses, Cowboys and Aliens, Wild Wild West, 3:10 to Yuma, The Missing and Thor.
The paths extend out into the reflecting pool for a walk where a person can observe the stunning beauty of the New Mexico desert
The stables are equipped to keep horses in the lap of luxury, too, and can accommodate up to eight horses at a time
The estate also includes a tennis court, two guest houses, accommodation for both staff and ranch hands, and a home and separate office building for a ranch manager
The property also featured two guest houses and four staff residences
While purchase information – including price and buyer – was not immediately released to the public, the Santa Fe Association of Realtors said it is believed to be the highest known property sale in Santa Fe County
Cerro Pelon Ranch served as a backdrop in many movies including Lonesome Dove, All the Pretty Horses, Cowboys and Aliens, Wild Wild West, 3:10 to Yuma, The Missing and Thor
Ford, 60, originally met Buckley, 72, at a New York fashion show in 1986. They were partners for over three decades and officially wed in 2014 shortly after same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S.
The couple also shares an eight-year-old son, Alexander John ‘Jack’ Buckley Ford.
Buckley passed away of natural causes on Sunday night after battling prolonged illness.
Ford announced his death in a statement reading: ‘It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the death of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley.
‘Richard passed away peacefully at their home in Los Angeles last night with Tom and their son Jack by his side. He died of natural causes after a long illness.’
Specific details surrounding Buckley’s death have not yet been released.
However, it is known that the journalist has faced multiple health battles. In 1989, just three years after the couple met, Buckley was diagnosed with throat cancer and underwent surgery.
Despite being told it could be fatal, he pulled through and the pair shared a love-filled life together for over three decades.
