Bronure Puts Grassadellia City Home Up For Sale

Senator's high-rise apartment listed at $7.1 million


GRASSADELLIA CITY--Newly-elected Senator Lauren Bronure (C-WEL), the widow of late billionaire Paul Bronure, has put her Grassadellia City luxury apartment up for sale.

The 3,200-square-ft. apartment, located on the 53rd floor of the Courtman Tower in the heart of the downtown core, is being listed with a private real estate firm for $7.1 million, according to disclosure documents filed with the company.

The apartment was first purchased in 1991 by Mrs. Bronure and her late husband. Sources close to the family say Mr. Bronure often stayed at the Grassadellia City apartment while there on business, while Mrs. Bronure typically spent most of her time at the family's main residence in southern Lial. Since Mr. Bronure's death in 2003, Mrs. Bronure has rarely stayed at the Grassadellia City apartment, which is reportedly why she is selling the home.

In addition to her Grassadella City apartment, Mrs. Bronure owns six other homes. They include: the family ranch in southern Lial, another ranch in southern Wellington, an apartment in Starksmin, WEL, an apartment in Mavocke, a vacation house in Sundlyn Shores, TRI, and a vacation home in the Wexlar Islands. Tax disclosure records show the total value of Bronure's seven homes and properties is an estimated $29 million, with her family's 7,000 acre Lial ranch the most expensive at $8.6 million.

Bronure's numerous lavish homes did become an issue during her campaign for senator in Wellington. Her opponent, NAT Congresswoman Grace Candry, repeatedly criticized her for owning an excessive amount of homes in several states.

"I just don't see how a billionaire who owns more homes than I can count on my hand should be representing our state, where some folks don't even own a home," Candry said.

Bronure's advisors defended her real estate collection, saying the senator recently purchased three homes when she began her campaign for senator.

"The only reason Senator Bronure owns homes in Mavocke and Wellington is because she is now a senator," Chief Advisor Bryan Goodman told reporters.

Before running for the senate, Bronure's primary residence was in Lial. Only when she began her campaign for the the senate did Mrs. Bronure purchase two homes in Wellington and later an apartment in Mavocke.