Billionaires' Row penthouse goes under contract for over $100M
The duplex at Central Park Tower marks one of the rare deals in New York City that has commanded 9 figures in recent years. When it was first listed in early 2023, the unit asked $175M
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Riding a Golden Globes high, Emma Stone lists LA house for $3.995M
The actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things,' is selling a gated, Spanish-style home in LA's Comstock Hills neighborhood
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 16
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
Mauricio Umansky settles Malibu lawsuit with pro-Israel donation
Following the attack in Gaza, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Umansky decided time and energy would be 'better served' on more important matters, allowing him to settle with a charity donation
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
What other cities can learn from LA's rocky 'mansion tax' rollout
LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
On the ground in LA: How a divisive 'mansion tax' altered real estate
The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new Los Angeles tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Pacaso to stuff stockings with 2nd-home shares
On Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, 2nd-home co-ownership solution Pacaso will offer 0% interest on shares in select homes within its marketplace for the first 3 years of ownership
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 20
Hollywood's top 35 luxury real estate agents, revealed
It takes a highly qualified real estate agent to perform at the level that many celebrities demand. Here are the top ones serving Hollywood today, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29
Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse would command $10M — if it was real
In anticipation of the July 21 premier of 'Barbie,' Airbnb has listed a real-life DreamHouse for 2 lucky guests. A Malibu broker estimated closing costs and a sales price for the fabled pink palace
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
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
The LA 'mansion tax' is coming, sending sellers on a sprint to April 1
To make their $5M-plus properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
10 months after 'The One,' Richard Saghian scoops up $40M Malibu pad
Not content to pause after purchasing 'The One' megamansion for $126M in March, the Fashion Nova founder also added the $40M Billionaire's Beach property to his portfolio recently
Here are the 30 most expensive home sales of 2022
The luxury real estate sector faced its ups and downs as the market entered a period of significant transition, but that didn't prevent luxury clients from making some stellar deals
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 30