Chipotle founder and co-CEO Steven Ells made his fortune in other lucky parts of the country before finally slowly introducing his Mexican-burrito chain to New York. But he's taking on personal real estate at the heart of the city, in Manhattan's West Village, in a veritable full-court press. Curbed discovered that Ells has purchased, in the last two years:
• 92 Jane Street: A 5,000-square-foot landmark with a minimalist interior that set him back $13.4 million.
• The penthouse at 40 Fifth Avenue: This four-bedroom, four-bathroom palace with a killer view, which he purchased from Village Voice founding publisher Ed Fancher, only cost him $11 million.
Read more: Chipotle Owner Pays Extra for the Guacamole of West Village Real Estate -- Daily Intel http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/12/chipotle_owner_pays_extra_for.html#ixzz0ZUy1MvR9
