Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Brazilian stunt performer Luigi Cani is an incredible athlete. The skydiving legend has completed nearly 14,000 jumps and set 11 world records over his two-decade-long career. That would be impressive on its own, but Cani's legacy has only grown as he's used his talents to better the world. In 2022, he performed one of his most nerve-wracking stunts to date—skydiving into a deforested part of the Amazon with a box containing 100 million seeds from 27 native plants. The goal was for Cani to open the box midair, release the seeds, and simultaneously plant 100 million plants. However, executing this vision took five years of intense planning. Nothing was easy: from obtaining the...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham appear to have finally found their “dream” marital home in the form of a $16 million Beverly Hills, CA, mansion that they quietly snapped up back in December. As first reported by The Sun, the happy couple are the proud new owners of an opulent property in the exclusive Trousdale Estates community, just a stone’s throw from an estate that is owned by the Beckhams’ longtime family friend, Elton John. Property records indicate that the home was purchased at the end of 2024 via an LLC, with a source close to the Peltz Beckhams revealing to Realtor.com® that they came across the abode after a lengthy search for their...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Online shops in China are selling “wisdom-inspiring” bottled water taken from a lake at the prestigious Peking University. The so-called special water has captivated social media and delighted many internet users. Sellers usually advertise it for sale on second-hand product platforms, China News Service reported. Lake on Peking University’s campus. It costs between 30 and 99 yuan (US$4 and US$14) for 500ml, the report said, far more expensive than normal bottled water, which sells for around 5 yuan. Peking University is one of China’s most elite universities. It ranked 14th in the QS World University Rankings 2025, the highest among all mainland...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
If location is everything in real estate, then 6105 Mulholland Highway may have just taken home the crown. Nestled into the hillside of Beachwood Canyon and perched just beneath the towering white letters that spell “Hollywood,” this A-frame chalet isn’t just close to the famous sign — it’s the closest residence to it, The Post has learned. Listed for $2.25 million with Christopher Soffer and Trenton Armitage of The Beverly Hills Estates, the midcentury hideaway offers something few properties can: front-row views of the cultural landmark that has defined Los Angeles for a century. “It is extremely limited,” Soffer told The Post....
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
For many people, the only way to afford a home is to finance it with a mortgage and pay off that loan over time. During the first quarter of 2025, the median U.S. home sale price was $503,800, according to Federal Reserve Economic Data. Given that median annual wages were just $61,984 during the last quarter of 2024, it’s easy to see why the typical working American can barely afford a down payment on a home today, let alone the entire cost in one fell swoop. But uber-wealthy folks are in a different position. Those with billions of dollars to their name can buy a home outright rather than take out a loan. Yet celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Jay-Z have all made...