On July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos' life would change forever. That day, the businessman founded the American multinational technology company Amazon.
However, after 24 years at the helm of the successful technology company, the No. 3 richest man in the world decided to retire. So he stepped down as CEO of Amazon. The reins of the tech giant were taken over by former Amazon executive and head of Web Services Andy Jassi.
According to therichest, as of October 2022, Jeff Bezos' net worth is approximately $139 billion.
How does the famous billionaire spend his free time a year after deciding to retire?
1. He travels around the world on his private yacht worth 400 million.
A few years ago, Jeff Bezos bought a luxury yacht worth 400 million dollars, which was built exclusively for him by the Dutch company Oceanco. The Y721 can accommodate a total of 45 passengers and crew. She is characterized as the largest sailing ship ever built not only in the Netherlands, but also in the whole world.
2. Enjoys his real estate worth 500 million.
The well-known billionaire has managed to create a huge real estate empire, the value of which is estimated at more than 500 million dollars. In 2017, Bezos was ranked as the 28th largest landowner in the United States by Land Report. He has purchased many properties across the country, many of them located in Washington. He has also bought several apartments in New York, several large properties in California and Texas.
His most recent purchase, a $78 million ultra-luxury compound located in La Perouse Bay, Maui. Meanwhile, Bezos spent a record $165 million to buy American businessman David Geffen's iconic Beverly Hills estate, making it the most famous and expensive purchase of his life.
3. Invest in space
Blue Origin is one of the largest private space companies in the world. It was founded by the former CEO of Amazon. Bezos has reportedly invested $5.5 billion in his company to pursue commercial space travel. On July 20, 2021, Blue Origin launched the New Shepard rocket on its first crewed mission, making history.