Real estate agent Michael Reisor gives viewers a quick tour of the 15,000-square-foot residence. The sixth floor of the building is devoted almost entirely to exhibition space, plus a second kitchen and a three-bedroom wing. Sizable sculptural installations can easily fit in the massive rooms. The floors shine pristinely white, as do the walls, which are reinforced with plywood for hanging large canvases and other works. That 15,000-square-foot, six-bedroom penthouse, now up for public sale, is custom-made for an art patron with an extensive collection. In the early 2000s, the founder of the Artpace residency program purchased a six-story former candy factory-and, for six decades, the headquarters of Tobin Surveys Inc.-on Camp Street in Southtown to renovate into residential lofts, keeping the top two floors and roof deck for herself. Late San Antonio philanthropist Linda Pace, whose family made a fortune in the salsa business, immersed herself in contemporary art. Some über-wealthy Texans surround themselves with vast acreages of ranchland, while others build out enormous garages for sports cars or room-size closets for designer apparel.
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