Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Leonardo DiCaprio marked his milestone 50th birthday in true Hollywood fashion, by throwing a glamorous (and by all accounts) raucous party that was reportedly held at the ultraexclusive estate of a Walmart heiress, whose home is nestled in one of the most sought-after areas in Los Angeles. The party on Saturday was attended by dozens of A-list stars, from Paris Hilton and Katy Perry to Brad Pitt and Al Pacino, with sources claiming that the party took place in two homes that make up a sprawling compound owned by heiress Sybil Robson Orr and her husband, Matthew Orr. According to Page Six, the evening began with a dinner “catered by Nobu,” which Us Weekly claims was attended...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Actor Hyun Bin has put up the luxury penthouse he purchased in 2020 for sale. The penthouse, located in the Achiul neighborhood of Guri, Gyeonggi province, was purchased in 2020 at 4.8 billion KRW (~ $3.5 million USD). It's believed that the penthouse served as the honeymoon home of Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin for the last 2 years. It has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, a rooftop garden, and is 330㎡. Now, 4 years after its purchase, Hyun Bin has put up the penthouse for sale at 7 billion KRW (~ $5.1 million USD). If the penthouse sells at the requested price, Hyun Bin will make 2.2 billion KRW. Meanwhile, the top star couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin married in March of 2022. The couple...
Knowledge | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Elon Musk is close to breaking his wealth record following Tesla's postelection rally. The world's richest person gained almost $21 billion on Monday as Tesla stock jumped 9%, boosting his net worth to $335 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. (Donald Trump offers his hand to Elon Musk backstage during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds (Picture: Getty) Tesla shares rose as much as 2.6% in premarket trading on Tuesday before changing direction and dropping 4%. Their initial gain briefly lifted Musk's wealth on paper to about $342 billion, Business Insider estimates, surpassing his record high of $340.4 billion in 2021. The Tesla and...
Knowledge | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Guess who's back? Treasure hunt game Hunt the Mouse returns, $1m in cash prizes to be won If you've got a sharp eye and eager to win some cash, you might want to pay attention. Popular treasure hunting game Hunt The Mouse is back, and this time, the stakes are higher. There'll be $1 million in cash to be found, split into a gold coin (worth $500,000) and 300 silver coins (worth $500 or $2,500). In comparison, last year's hunt had a $100,000 prize total, including a gold coin worth $50,000 and 100 silver coins worth $500. How do you play this? Well, head out and find these hidden coins. Sqkii, a Singapore-based gamification marketing company, will deliver clues three times a day via...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Attention, investors and wine aficionados! A new-to-the-market Texas estate is offering potential business investors the chance to uncork a lucrative new venture, courtesy of four very funky rental properties that sit on its land. The 5.12-acre property, listed for $2.35 million, comes complete with a foursome of cabins that are housed in giant wine barrels. Located in Fredericksburg, TX, the estate also boasts a three-bedroom, two-bathroom main residence known as Hickory Haus, which is capable of housing up to 10 people, according to the listing. But without a doubt, the star of this rare real estate gem is those wine barrel cabins, which were built in 2023 and have already proven...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A house built with 4,000 coconut trees in two years is now a popular tourist attraction in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long. The house, owned by Duong Van Thuong and his wife Nguyen Ngoc Giac, is located on An Binh Islet in Hoa Quy Hamlet, Hoa Ninh Commune, and sits on an area of eight hectares. (Thuong, now 84, said he was born in the delta and wanted to build a house using materials from his homeland.) Inspired by his family's long history of coconut farming, he conceived the idea of designing a house made entirely of coconut. (In 2017, Thuong hired more than 30 artisans and skilled workers, including craftsmen from neighboring Ben Tre Province, to...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Unable to pay their landlord S$6,800 in rental fees, a Singaporean family reportedly simply up and left their rented apartment in Yishun instead. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the landlord said his tenants had signed a two-year lease for the two-bedroom condominium unit in December 2023. At first, the family dutifully paid their monthly rent of S$4,300. But their punctual rent payments soon went down the drain. Trouble with rentAfter three months of living in the apartment, the family apparently started feeling the pinch of the rental price. They would pay the landlord different amounts each month. Each time their payment fell short, they would come up with various excuses,...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
A newly listed Florida home is giving new meaning to the term “hot property” after it was put on the market for $259,000—despite the fact that it is still smoldering from fire damage that is believed to have been caused by the recent hurricanes in the state. Located in St. Petersburg, the property’s asking price is well below the median for a home in the area, which is $465,000, according to Realtor.com® data. However, that might not come as a surprise given the current state of the home. Due to its dire state, potential buyers will not be allowed to enter the home because of safety concerns, according to the listing. The property last came on the market in...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
David and Victoria Beckham seem set on living the high life in the Sunshine State after reportedly setting their sights on a newly built $80 million megamansion in Miami Beach. The former soccer star turned MLS owner and his fashion designer wife are understood to be making a play for an imposing waterfront property, which is just a 40-minute drive from the stadium where David’s team, Inter Miami CF, currently plays. According to The Real Deal, David and Victoria are in the process of buying the nine-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom home, which is now pending sale, according to Realtor.com® records. Described in its listing as being one of “Miami Beach’s most significant...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Director and producer J.J. Abrams is selling his adorable abode in Pacific Palisades, CA, for $3,495,000. The three-bedroom, two-bath gem is sized at almost 1,700 square feet and offers vintage charm for days, as it was built in 1928. The location is close to the bluffs and Palisades Village, the listing notes.Abrams, who directed “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” will make out nicely if he gets close to his asking price for the home he purchased in 2018 for $2.6 million. Abrams’ other abodes It’s not the only home he’s owned in the neighborhood. In 2014, Abrams and his wife, Katie McGrath, picked up a larger, traditional-style home in the area for just...