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David Murdock attends MARTHA STEWART CENTER for LIVING at MOUNT SINAI GALA at The Pierre on Nov. 5, 2008 in New York City.Photo by NEIL RASMUS\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/p>\n
The $15 million asking price puts the property on the market more than four decades after Murdock first bought it. The listing also offers a look at a part of his life away from the food business and the large real estate projects that helped build his wealth.<\/p>\n
David Murdock’s $15 Million Fifth Avenue Duplex<\/p>\n
According to The New York Times<\/a>, Murdock bought the Manhattan apartment in 1984, during a period when he was making major moves in business and real estate. He used the property as a pied-\u00e0-terre, a second home for short stays, while traveling to New York for meetings.<\/p>\n The duplex has two levels, a feature that helps give it the feel of a townhouse rather than a single-floor apartment. Its Renaissance Palazzo-style design reflects the architectural approach chosen by Carpenter, who planned the co-op with separate spaces and the scale of a traditional townhome.<\/p>\n The property is now being offered for $15 million. It is the first time the apartment has been put up for sale in more than four decades, according to the October 2026 report.<\/p>\n The listing comes after Murdock’s death at 102 in June 2025. His passing brought an end to a long career that included property development, corporate takeovers, food production and research into nutrition.<\/p>\n Murdock built his fortune through property deals before moving into the world of major corporations. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1923, he grew up in Ohio and left school as a teenager. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II.<\/p>\n After the war, he arrived in Detroit with little money. With help from a loan company employee, he bought a small diner, improved it and sold it for a profit. He then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he began building homes and other properties.<\/p>\n His early success did not last without setbacks. A real estate downturn in the 1960s forced him to sell much of what he owned to repay debts. He moved to California and started again, expanding from property development into buying companies.<\/p>\n In the 1980s, Murdock became known for seeking businesses he believed were worth more than their market prices suggested. He bought controlling stakes, made major changes and looked for ways to increase their value.<\/p>\n In 1985, he acquired Castle & Cooke, a Hawaiian company that owned Dole. He went on to lead Dole for decades, expanding its business beyond pineapples and bananas into a wider range of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n Dole also moved into ready-to-use products, including bagged salads, cut vegetables and packaged fruit cups. These products helped the company reach more consumers who wanted convenient ways to buy fresh food.<\/p>\n Murdock led Dole from 1985 to 2021. During those years, the business became a major name in the global produce market. He later stepped away from the company’s board when Dole returned to public trading in 2021.<\/p>\n His business interests extended well beyond food. Through Castle & Cooke, he held real estate assets that included homes, offices, hotels and other properties. In 2012, he sold most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, according to LA Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the time of his death, Forbes<\/a> estimated Murdock’s net worth at $3.7 billion.<\/p>\n Murdock’s interest in health and nutrition became a major part of his life after his wife, Gabriele, died of ovarian cancer in 1985 at age 43. He believed that a better understanding of food and healthy living could help people live longer.<\/p>\n He changed his diet and promoted eating fruits and vegetables. He also put substantial money into research focused on food, nutrition and human health.<\/p>\n One of his largest projects was the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, built on land connected to former textile mills. The campus brought together universities and research groups studying crops, food and nutrition.<\/p>\n His interest in longevity was especially strong. In interviews, he spoke about wanting to live to 125, a goal he did not reach. He continued working well into old age and remained connected to his business interests for many years.<\/p>\n Despite his wealth, Murdock’s career was also marked by controversy. His approach to running companies could involve deep cost cuts, factory closures and job losses. A 2015 Delaware court ruling also found that Murdock and a Dole executive were liable in a dispute over the company’s 2013 buyout. They were ordered to reimburse shareholders $148 million.<\/p>\n Murdock’s life included major personal losses as well. His eldest son, Eugene, died in a swimming pool accident in 1985, and another son, David II, died in a car crash in 2004.<\/p>\n His youngest son, Justin, and a granddaughter survived him.<\/p>\n Related: Dr. Phil listed his Beverly Hills estate for $67.5 million, more than twice what he and Robin McGraw paid for the 2.76-acre property in 2010<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Oct 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"David H. 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