The 31 priciest deals of 2024 moved the needle up to $60M+
The luxury residential market soared to new heights in 2024. Florida dominated the top sales of the year, bringing at least 15 residential transactions above $50M, in a tale of 2 markets
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 27
Oakley founder smashes California record with $210M home sale
The 15,000-square-foot home, which sits on 9.5 acres, was not publicly listed for sale. The deal surpasses a nearly $200M purchase in Malibu by Beyoncé and Jay-Z last year
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 21
Adam Neumann makes grand play to take back struggling WeWork
In a push to wrestle back the company he co-founded, Adam Neumann on Monday sent a letter to the co-working giant pressing it to sell its assets to Flow, Neumann's latest real estate endeavor
by Ben Verde Feb 6
The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more
New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, shouldered the greatest number of high-end luxury transactions in 2023. Marred by its loathed new mansion tax, Los Angeles failed to make the cut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
Kanye West asks $53M for windowless home sans electricity
West has abandoned a remodeling job on the Tadao Ando-designed property after getting sued by a live-in contractor and caretaker in September for allegedly forcing him to work 16 hours per day
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 21
California dreamin': The nightmare situations luxury agents deal with
From the seller who wanted to display a room full of snakes during a home showing to the renter who was an insurance scammer, the clients luxury agents deal with in California can be a handful
The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2023 (so far)
Luxury buyers have been hot on Palm Beach, with 7 of the year's top 20 deals coming out of the luxe South Florida market. Overall, this year's list shows buyers' thirst for trophy properties
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Apartment at Jay-Z's former 'stash spot' lists for $1.4M
The 2-bedroom apartment at 560 State St. in the Boerum Hill neighborhood is in the building eulogized by the rapper as his former 'stash spot' in his 2009 hit 'Empire State of Mind'
by Ben Verde Jun 2
Beyoncé, Jay-Z obliterate California record with $200M home purchase
The celebrity power couple purchased the home on Pacific Coast Highway designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando from the son of famous soap opera creators Bill Bell and Lee Phillip Bell
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Rent-to-own startup Landis raises $40M from Google, Jay-Z and NAR
The new Series B funding will go toward boosting the company's homeownership coaching program, growing its team and expanding to new markets
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 18
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen buys another Malibu pad for $44.5M
Months after buying a separate, record-shattering home down the street for $177M, Marc Andreessen and his wife Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have purchased a second Escondido Beach home
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Celebrity-backed rent-to-own startup Landis expands to Florida
Company's services are now available in 5 Sunshine State markets: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville — growing Landis' footprint to 51 cities in 12 states
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25
Hamptons Sandcastle estate frequented by celebs goes for $31M
The sprawling property first listed in 2018 for $50M, and last year, it was rented for the summer for nearly $2M
Rent-to-own real estate startup Landis partners with NAR
The company, which in July announced it had raised $165M with help from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, will tap NAR to connect with buyers
by Libertina Brandt Aug 13
Homeownership accessibility startup raises $165M with help from Will Smith, Jay-Z
The funding round for Landis was led by Sequoia Capital with participants from Arrive, a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, and Signia Venture Partners
by Libertina Brandt Jul 27