
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, 43, has purchased a stunning $36.5million New York penthouse

Travis Kalanick, the founder of Uber who was booted out of the company two years ago, has purchased a stunning $36.5million New York penthouse, marking the most expensive real estate sale in New York City for the month of August.

Kalanick's new digs is one of two duplex penthouses locate at 565 Broome Street in a newly opened glass tower that boasts a spacious rooftop deck and a 20-foot heated swimming pool.

The glass apartment was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano.

The 43-year-old entrepreneur's duplex is known as 'penthouse north' and at 6,734 square feet boasts four bedrooms and four and a half baths.

The home also includes an eat-in kitchen, massive living room, and dining room, according to the Douglas Elliman Real Estate listing.

His bedroom will be the lap of luxury as the master suite comes with two large walk-in closets.

The 260-square-foot bathroom attached to the bedroom includes a luxurious soaking tub, oversized shower and heated floors.

Kalanick's new digs is one of two duplex penthouses locate at 565 Broome Street in a newly opened glass tower that boasts a spacious rooftop deck and a 20-foot heated swimming pool

The glass apartment was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano. The SoHo duplex was the most expensive real estate sale in New York City for the month of August

At 6,734 square feet the home includes includes an eat-in kitchen, massive living room, and dining room

The home also offers stunning panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River thanks to the ceiling to floor windows

Penthouse North includes a spacious kitchen and dining area in addition to its four bedrooms and bathrooms

The home also offers stunning panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River thanks to the floor to ceiling windows.

Penthouse North also includes plenty of space to explore the outdoors.

The home comes with three terraces that total 3,400-square-feet, as well as rooftop space decked out with a summer kitchen and a pool.

Kalanick's purchase marked the most expensive sale in New York City for the month of August, according to property records, as per the New York Times.

Kalanick skyrocketed to fame in 2009 when he co-founded ride-sharing app Uber that quickly rose to success.

Fine Dining: The 6,734 square feet apartment may be huge but Kalanick will feel right at home in this sunny kitchen

The home boasts four bedrooms and the master suite comes with two large walk-in closets

The lavish apartment includes a 260-square-foot bathroom attached to the bedroom which boasts a soaking tub, oversized shower and heated floors

Even using the bathroom will be an elegant affair with stunning views of the New York City skyline

However, he was forced to resign in June 2017 due to pressure from investors but retained a holding of seven percent of Uber's stock. In August 2019 the company was worth $76billion.

'I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight,' his statement released upon his resignation said.

It went on: 'I will continue to serve on the board, and will be available in any and all ways to help Uber become everything we've dreamed it could be. Thank you for everything.'

The home comes with three terraces - that total 3,400-square-feet, as well as rooftop space decked out with a summer kitchen and a pool

Luxury amenities at the stunning SoHo home include a 20-foot heated pool

The modern glass home is located at 565 Broome Street and offers panoramic views of the city skyline and Hudson River

Though the apartment was the most expensive real estate deal in NYC in August, it's just a dent in Kalanick's fortune as he's worth an estimated $4.1billion

Uber's board said in a statement: 'Travis has always put Uber first. This is a bold decision and a sign of his devotion and love for Uber.

Last year he announced he was starting a venture fund called 10100 and he also runs real estate investment company City Storage Systems.

The businessman is worth $4.18billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

