Local Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
The internet has thoughts on the new $200M California mansion of Beyonce and Jay-Z. Their new home is a massive 40,000 square feet and sits in a prime real-estate neighbourhood of Malibu, California. They bought the mansion from an art mogul who reportedly spent 15 years designing the dream home. Art collector William Bell who bought it in 2003 for $14.5 million – and spent the time since giving the home his own touches. But, as usual, the trolls have come out in force with their thoughts on the celebrity pair’s new home. The internet is claiming that all that they can see from the images is a “warehouse”. And somebody needs to get Jeff Bezos...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Mauro Porcini, chief design officer for PepsiCo and the 2022 American Prize for Design laureate, just bought a six-bedroom, new-construction modern home in Southampton for $4.69 million — complete with a Barbie-pink-and-baby-blue tennis court. Porcini worked closely with Mazi Holdings to build the property of his dreams, at 233 N. Magee St. The main floor of the 6,500-square-foot home is anchored by a light-filled great room with a fireplace and double-height ceilings, along with a dining room and chef’s kitchen. A finished basement boasts a gym, media room and wine cellar.Design details include a pink chandelier custom-designed by Jacopo Foggini in Italy, set in a living...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
The world’s third-richest man is on the prowl for a third home in Miami — as well as an oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, sources tell Gimme Shelter. Jeff Bezos recently bought two adjacent homes on the barrier island Indian Creek for a combined $147 million in two separate purchases. The Amazon and Blue Origin billionaire will most likely tear both down and build a mega-compound, sources say, adding that he’s searching for a third Miami home to buy and live in until the Indian Creek compound is move-in ready. Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were also spotted lunching in Palm Beach recently — once at Le Bilboquet on Worth Avenue with Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo,...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
TOPLINE Streamer and cosplayer Kaitlyn Siragusa, also known as Amouranth, tweeted Tuesday that she purchased a 2,213-acre orchard in Florida for a whopping $17 million, saying she made the business decision for “stability” and that she’s set on overtaking Bill Gates in terms of farmland ownership. FORBES VALUATION We estimated Siragusa generated $15 million in gross earnings in a year leading up to June 2023, landing her the No. 27 spot on our top creators list. KEY BACKGROUND Siragusa is one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, boasting 6.4 million followers. Though that success hasn’t stopped her from seeking business...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
This French Quarter mansion in New Orleans, once home to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is heading to the auction block. Last asking $5.35 million, it will have a $1 million minimum bid at auction on Dec. 11, said Scott Kirk, president and CEO of Interluxe Auctions, who is partnering with broker Brigitte Fredy of Latter & Blum. Previews begin in New Orleans on Dec. 8. Pitt and Jolie bought the home in 2007 for $3.5 million, cash, via the Mondo Bongo Trust, named after a song by Clash singer Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros that was used in one of the couple’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” scenes, according to reports. Pitt was involved — as a producer and star — of...
Knowledge | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
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Knowledge | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Charlie Munger died on Nov. 28 at age 99. These reflections on his life and career, which he wrote for CNBC Make It, are among his final writings. One's journey to career satisfaction is not always linear. After graduating from Harvard Law School, I joined a well-regarded firm in California. I built a home and a family, and I worked hard for years. Even so, I wanted to earn more than what a senior law partner could expect. I started investing in stocks, businesses and property development before starting a law firm with some of my colleagues. I spent many successful years at the firm, but I wasn't satisfied practicing law. I liked the independence of a capitalist. I preferred making the...
Knowledge | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
If you’ve ever listened to a YouTube video of “lo-fi beats to study or relax to,” you might have interacted with Michael Turner’s music. Turner, 26, is a full-time musician who makes pop music under the name PLVTINUM. A year and a half ago, he started spending some of his weekends producing music in what he calls the passive listening space — and quickly found “lo-fi” music production to be a “very easy” side hustle. If you’ve ever listened to a YouTube video of “lo-fi beats to study or relax to,” you might have interacted with Michael Turner’s music. Turner, 26, is a full-time musician who makes pop music...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Why bother owning a vacation home when you’ve got friends in high places? President Joe Biden, fresh from blowing out 81 candles on his birthday cake, has been living the good life, eschewing his own fairly humble lodgings (aside from the White House, of course) for opulent stays at the homes of some of America’s wealthiest and most politically connected figures. For the better part of two decades, the Bidens have trotted across the country, setting foot in a series of luxurious abodes amounting to a staggering $84 million. Thanks to the graciousness of Democratic benefactors, the first couple’s holiday jaunts have resembled a high-profile house tour, hitting...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person, will give $118 million to nonprofit groups helping families experiencing homelessness, he announced on Tuesday. This year’s grants are the sixth round of awards from the Bezos Day One Families Fund, which will donate the funds to 38 nonprofits in 23 states—including the states where Bezos owns property: New York, Hawaii, Washington D.C., California, Washington and Florida, where he recently moved. Grants range Grants range from a $150,000 gift to Family Promise of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to approximately a dozen $5 million gifts to organizations including American Indian Community Development Corporation in...