Making moves! Russell Crowe doubles his money on Kingsford apartment block as he attempts to offload his Woolloomooloo penthouse for $30 million

By Simone Amelia For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:22 EST, 3 February 2017 | Updated: 17:33 EST, 3 February 2017

He's the Hollywood actor with an impressive Sydney real estate portfolio.

And in the midst of a belated divorce settlement with ex-wife Danielle Spencer, Russell Crowe has doubled his money through the sale of his Kingsford unit block.

The 52-year-old made $3.2 million for the apartment building he originally paid $1,454,000 for in 2001, according to The Daily Telegraph.

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Making moves: In the midst of a belated divorce settlement with ex-wife Danielle Spencer, Russell Crowe has doubled his money through the sale of his Kingsford unit block

Making moves: In the midst of a belated divorce settlement with ex-wife Danielle Spencer, Russell Crowe has doubled his money through the sale of his Kingsford unit block

The film star bought the property 15 years ago when he was part of the rock group 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts.

He had allowed his band mates to live rent-free in the three-storey, four-unit building for an extended period of time.

The block went up for sale at the end of last year, when Russell is understood to have told his friends who lived there it would be used 'as part of a divorce settlement'.

Money maker: The 52-year-old made $3.2 million for the apartment building he originally paid $1,454,000 for in 2001

Money maker: The 52-year-old made $3.2 million for the apartment building he originally paid $1,454,000 for in 2001

Portfolio: The film star bought the property 15 years ago when he was part of the rock group 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts

Portfolio: The film star bought the property 15 years ago when he was part of the rock group 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts

The Gladiator star is now reportedly looking to sell another of his properties, a commercial building in trendy Darlinghurst.

He bought the space 13 years ago and it currently operates as the Riley Street Gym.

The jewel in the actor's portfolio is his Woolloomooloo penthouse, which has been on the market for some time with a staggering $30 million price tag.

Standout: The jewel in the actor's portfolio is his Woolloomooloo penthouse, which has been on the market for some time with a staggering $30 million price tag

Standout: The jewel in the actor's portfolio is his Woolloomooloo penthouse, which has been on the market for some time with a staggering $30 million price tag

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The Finger Wharf apartment was bought by Russell and his former wife in 2003 for $14.35 million.

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Mogul: The Gladiator star is now reportedly looking to sell another of his properties, a commercial building in trendy Darlinghurst

Mogul: The Gladiator star is now reportedly looking to sell another of his properties, a commercial building in trendy Darlinghurst

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