Glossier Founder Emily Weiss Bought Two Multimillion-Dollar Townhouses in 5 Months

Emily Weiss, the founder of cosmetics company Glossier, reportedly bought a second multimillion-dollar home just five months after purchasing another. 

The Glossier founder and her partner, Stripe executive William Gaybrick, recently went into contract for a $22 million landmarked five-bedroom townhouse at 1 Sidney Place, The Real Deal first reported. If the deal is closed, that would make it the second most expensive single-family sale in Brooklyn, behind only 8 Montague Terrace, which was sold in 2020 for $25.5 million.

Apart from the property's five bedrooms, the Sidney Place townhouse also features a parking garage, an elevator, and three levels of private outdoor space, the listing noted. The third floor of the townhouse is dedicated to the primary suite, which features a bathroom with a freestanding tub and a private water closet. 

Brooklyn Home Company, the company selling the home, also recently made updates to the property's interior, adding new lighting, millwork, and fixtures. Additionally, updates were made to the kitchen to add Calacatta marble and custom cabinetry.

First Multimillion-Dollar Townhouse Purchase

The couple's purchase of the Sidney Place townhouse comes just five months after they bought a townhouse in Greenwich Village for $17.9 million. The Greek Revival rowhouse spans 6,600 square feet across four stories and features five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, two powder rooms, and 1,600 square feet of private outdoor spaces across multiple levels, the listing said. 

The Greenwich Village townhouse also features a formal dining room outfitted with an ornate Zuber wallpaper similar to that seen in the White House. Additionally, the rowhouse features heated floors, a modern eat-in kitchen, updated appliances, a family sunroom that opens up to the backyard, a garden with a water feature dating back to the early 1990s, and a gym and fitness room. 

Property records obtained by The Real Deal showed the couple bought the Greenwich Village townhouse through a shell company called The Ruby Doggo 2023 Trust Agreement.

Weiss founded the beauty brand Glossier in 2014. In the same year, she was listed in Forbes Under 30. Glossier gained a valuation of nearly $2 billion between 2014 and 2022 when Weiss stepped down as the chief executive officer. She is now serving as the company's executive chair.

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