Marilyn Monroe's former home achieves cultural monument status
The home's current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, hoped to demolish the home. Instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
Owners of Marilyn Monroe house sue LA over demolition
The lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city of LA took part in 'backroom machinations' in order to landmark a house that does not meet criteria for status as a historic cultural monument
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Media mogul Barry Diller sets new record in $45M Miami Beach deal
Diller's purchase of the 1.5-acre lot with 200 feet of waterfront marks a new price record for the exclusive North Bay Road. Previously, the storied Whitehall Mansion was located on the lot
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now
The LA City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Marilyn Monroe's former LA home poised for demolition
The Brentwood property where Monroe died from an overdose in 1962 dates back to 1929 and has original architectural features like beamed ceilings, terracotta tile floors and casement windows
The 30 biggest luxury deals of 2021
Palm Beach, Florida, luxury real estate had a banner year, but New York City was a dark horse that came roaring back in 2021 with the second highest concentration of high-end deals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
The 20 biggest luxury city sales of 2021 (so far)
Despite cities taking a back seat to vacation markets in 2021, major transactions made headlines across New York, Miami and Los Angeles
A Marilyn Monroe impersonator lives in the star's one-time home
27-year-old Jasmine Chiswell's uncanny resemblance to the late starlet has earned her more than 11 million TikTok followers
Historic Hamptons windmill house lists for $11.5M
'This is a property for somebody that has everything, but doesn't have a windmill home,' said listing agent Bobby Rosenbaum
Buy Frank Sinatra's famous Byrdview estate for $12.5M
Marilyn Monroe reportedly spent time living in the guest house
From 'White Christmas' to JFK tryst, this listing has it all
Over the years, Bing Crosby's former Rancho Mirage retreat hosted everyone from JFK and Marilyn to Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra