Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
An historic estate formerly occupied by relatives of the noblewoman depicted in the “Mona Lisa” — arguably the most famous painting in the world — has hit the market. Set in the countryside of Scandicci, a 50,000-person municipality just west of Florence, Italy, the more than 700-year-old villa once belonged to the family of Francesco del Giocondo, who commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of his wife, Lisa del Giocondo. It has been on display at the Louvre in Paris since the late 1700s and, to this day, receives hordes of visitors who clamor for a quick snapshot of the tiny frame. The property is seeking $19.66 million and is listed with Sara...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Justin Timberlake has just struck gold in the hot Nashville real estate market, selling a sprawling 127-acre property on the outskirts of the city for a cool $8 million. Timberlake, 43, bid “Bye Bye Bye” to the land at the end of May, despite it fetching $2 million less than his original asking price from last summer. However, the savvy singer still managed to double his investment, having bought it for $4 million in 2015. The sale closed just weeks before Timberlake’s headline-making DWI arrest in the Hamptons. Nashville’s real estate scene has been booming, driven by an influx of newcomers from cities like Los Angeles. Timberlake, a Tennessee native and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
In fiction and art, lies become a medium to entertain and express the truth. But when it comes to real-life situations, lies can take a huge toll. Companies can collapse. There are already various methods to detect lies, such as the polygraph test, and the fMRI brain-mapping test but Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk practices something else during the hiring process. In the 2017 World Government Summit held in Dubai, Elon Musk revealed the simple yet outstanding lie-detection method he uses while recruiting candidates for his projects. On social media, his method gained much popularity. (During the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024. Photo by Richard...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
*Mark Zuckerberg is planning a 75,000-square-foot compound in Lake Tahoe, news site SFGate reported. *The Meta CEO laid the groundwork by buying adjacent properties in 2018 and 2019 for $59 million. *The compound will include a bunkhouse, a guesthouse, and a gym, per documents seen by SFGate. For years, people have been wondering what Mark Zuckerberg is up to in Lake Tahoe. We have our first clue. The Meta CEO plans to build a 75,000-square-foot, seven-building compound on the lake's western shore, according to planning documents seen by California news site SFGate. Zuckerberg started to lay the groundwork in December 2018, when he bought a 3.5-acre property from the...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
She purchased the hefty '$58million' property in Beverly Hills two years ago with her husband Rich Paul, which was previously owned by Sylvester Stallone. And Adele still hasn't moved into her 'forever home' despite spending millions more renovating the mansion. The singer has extended the 18,587 square-foot home, which already had eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, skywards in order to build a garage to fit five luxury cars. According to The Sun, Adele's team said they are also fitting a 'cool roof' on the property to comply with 'strict specifications of properties in a 'very high' Fire Hazard Severity Zone. A source said: 'When Adele bought the house she didn’t intend to change...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A BILLIONAIRE is set to spend his summer hols living like a commoner because his partner refused to book extravagant accommodation. John Caudwell raked in the riches after building a booming mobile phone business, setting himself up for a life of luxury - but his girlfriend is keeping him grounded. (John Caudwell might live in Britain's most expensive home, but his travels are a different story.Credit: Channel 4) (Modesta has insisted they spend their break like ordinary people) The former boss of the now defunct Phones 4u retail chain says he's being restricted to a £90-per-night hotel for his one-month summer cycling holiday. The 71-year-old claims a...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
At age 10, Diane Hendricks decided she wanted to work in the business world. It took years to achieve that goal, and decades for her career to build a fortune. This week, Hendricks topped Forbes’ recent American’s Richest Self-Made Women list for the seventh consecutive year. Her estimated $20.9 billion net worth comes largely from her roofing materials company ABC Supply, which she co-founded with her late husband Ken Hendricks in 1982. Hendricks, now 77, and Ken started the company after realizing there were precious few one-stop shops for roofing materials made by different manufacturers, she told Forbes in 2022. They took out a $900,000 loan from Beloit Savings Bank and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
As Taylor Swift mania makes its way to the United Kingdom, we're taking a closer look at the luxurious £1,000-a-night hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland where the beloved popstar is residing. During Taylor's first-ever concert in the UK during The Eras Tour, the 34-year-old singer has been reported to be living in luxury as she stays in the famous Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton, formerly Waldorf Astoria. The grand celebrity hot spot has welcomed a number of famous faces in the past decade including Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and many more. And as the pop superstar drops a small fortune to stay in the five-star hotel, we're taking a look...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, and other tech giants spend millions on private security for their chief executives. It’s no surprise some of the world’s top tech executives earn millions in compensation each year — but it’s not all cash and stock rewards. (Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger — $228,700) (Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger is provided a car and security-trained driver, which cost $227,200 in 2023, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Gelsinger also receives $1,500 for residential security. ((Amazon CEO Andy Jassy —...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Katie Price is set to move into a new house in Sussex after she was forced to leave her Mucky Mansion amid her double Katie Price is set to move into a new house in Sussex after she was forced to leave her Mucky Mansion amid her double bankruptcy woes. woes. It was revealed on Tuesday that the former glamour model, 46, would finally leave her £2million Mucky Mansion, with removal vans arriving at the sprawling home. And later that day, pictures showed her new Tudor-style home in Sussex as the vans dropped off boxes of her belongings at the three-bedroom property. The removal team were seen carrying Katie's things into the garage of her new home - which the reality star will move...