Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
One of Walt Disney's former Los Angeles mansions has hit the rental market for a staggering $40,000-per-month. The Los Feliz house apes the magical design of early Disney films and comes complete with a castle-like tower, draping vines, leaded glass windows and original art painted on the ceiling of the dining room. Disney built the four-bedroom home in 1932, according to Disney historian Todd Regan. He lived there with his wife and daughters for nearly two decades before moving to an even more extravagant estate in Holmby Hills. The 6,400-square-foot property is currently owned by Russian-Kazakh filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, who purchased it for $3.7million in 2011, according to The Wall...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Robbie Williams' neighbours have accused him of 'environmental vandalism' over plans to prune his garden - amid an ongoing planning feud with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. The Take That frontman, 49, and the guitarist, 79, have been embroiled in a bitter feud ever since the former moved into his Holland Park home in 2013. Robbie reportedly seeks to cut back 14 plants, saying that they are stopping the light from reaching his £17.5million West London mansion. He has asked the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for permission and planners are set to visit his residence soon, The Sun reported. However his plans have already been met with dissent from...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
According to financial media outlet reports on May 10 KST, actress Jun Ji Hyun purchased a luxurious apartment home on the top floor of Acro Seoul Forest, Seongsu-dong 1-ga, at 13 billion KRW (~ $9.8 million USD) in September of 2022. This penthouse apartment, located on the 47th floor of Acro Seoul Forest, is said to consist 264 square meters. Jun Ji Hyun purchased this home with her husband Choi Jun Hyuk with the full transaction amount paid in cash. Jun Ji Hyun owns 12/13 of the property, while her husband Choi Jun Hyuk owns 1/13. The sale of this home garnered significant attention within the real estate industry, as 13 billion KRW was the highest sale price...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
There are many top businessmen in India today including Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, and Gautam Adani, among others But, today we will tell you about one such India's ultra-high net worth businessman who is also the most generous Indian. According to the India Philanthropy Report 2023 by Dasra and Bain & Co, India's ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs) with a net worth of above Rs 1,000 crore declined to Rs 4,230 crore in FY22 from Rs 11,811 crore the previous year. Reports state that this happened because the founder and chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, donated less money overall by Rs 9,000 crore "due to the share buyback in 2021 benefiting the foundations directly." Azim Premji...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Kevin Costner sealed his status as Hollywood royalty with Dances With Wolves in 1990 - so it's fitting that he named his palatial $80 million Aspen estate in honor of his character. Dubbed 'the ultimate luxury retreat', the sprawling 160-acre Dunbar Ranch is so vast it's been likened to a mini town. The property has 12 bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and can comfortably sleep 27 people. The grandiose ranch also has its own baseball field, caretakers on the site 24/7, private fishing lakes and a golf putting range. Many would consider it the perfect escape for Costner, 68, as he fights his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, over her refusal to leave his $145 million house in...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
According to lifestyle magazine Augustman, a 14-year-old boy named Kairan Quasi is about to graduate from college and work for SpaceX, making him the youngest graduate in the history of Santa Clara University. He is also said to be the youngest employee to work at Elon Musk's SpaceX. Quasi started college when he was nine years old and became an undergraduate intern with Intel Labs at the age of 11. Despite being so young, Quasi has made close friends and doesn't feel isolated. He will move to Washington State with his mom to work with SpaceX. In an interview with a news channel, Quasi said that his parents noticed his extraordinary intelligence when he was in the fifth grade. Quasi was...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Sylvester Stallone faced off against many foes in his decades playing the boxer Rocky Balboa, but he was no match for Adele. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Stallone revealed that the “Hello” singer drove a hard bargain when it came time to close the deal for his Los Angeles mansion last year. While the two had agreed on a $58 million price tag for the eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom, 21,000-square-foot home, negotiations hit a snag when Adele revealed that she wanted to keep one of the home’s most unique features. Stallone had planned to take the Rocky statue he installed overlooking the property’s infinity pool, but was met with...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Jim Carrey, one of the world’s most beloved comedy stars, has listed his Los Angeles home for sale at a reduced price. The iconic actor, known for his expressive face and high-energy performances in comedy classics such as Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, and Ace Ventura, has put his sprawling estate up for sale at a now-reduced price of $26.5 million. Originally hailing from Toronto, Carrey rose to fame in the comedy scene especially at local landmark Yuk-Yuks, honing his skills and making a name for himself. His comedic talent propelled him to international stardom, where he became known for his signature slapstick humor and larger-than-life characters. However, Carrey’s...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
This West Sussex home formerly owned by pop star Adele is being sold for £6.5 million. The London-born singer owned the stunning countryside property in West Grinstead from 2011 to 2012. It was introduced by Adele as her home in the hit US property show 60 Minutes and boasts a reception hall, which visitors can use to access the drawing room, dining room, sitting room and loggia. There are also two studies, a cinema room, snooker room, staff office, extensive cellarage and wine cellar. The extensive principal bedroom has an en-suite sitting room, dressing room and shower room, and there are also six more en-suite bedrooms, three further bedrooms and two further...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner was spotted at their $145 million beachfront compound in Carpinteria, California Wednesday, amid news that he has taken legal steps to get her to leave the home in the wake of her divorce filing last month. The Oscar-winning actor, 68, said that under the terms of their prenuptial agreement, Baumgartner, 49, had a 30-day period to move out of the house he owns following her May 1 divorce filing, Radar reported Tuesday after reviewing legal docs in the case. The Dances With Wolves actor-director told the court he believes that Baumgartner is remaining in the home to persuade him to give into 'various financial demands' she is making in...