Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Long before actor Johnny Depp sidled up to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he lived — back in the 1990s — in an idyllic West Village carriage house triplex with supermodel Kate Moss. Now, that stunning carriage house, in conjunction with a 19th-century Federal-style brick townhouse at 112 Waverly Place, has just sold for $12 million — roughly a year after it hit the market for $15.5 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. (Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.WireImage) (An image inside the dazzling carriage house, which features dramatic heights and old-world touches.Real Estate Production Network) (Outdoor, barbecue-equipped spaces abound.Real Estate...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Peter Avitabile sat in his pickup truck outside his Rockland townhouse — a place he hadn't set foot in for two years — fuming about the tenant who refused to pay rent and refused to leave. “God forbid someone pay to live in their property,” Avitabile said, staring at the front door of the apartment he first rented to the tenant in November of 2020. “I paid for this woman to live there for two years now, on my own dime, and I'm probably never going to see that money again.” With sky-high rents and a lack of affordable housing, it can be hard to have sympathy for landlords. Massachusetts has instituted strong protections against unscrupulous...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is officially in full swing in Singapore - but not everyone's pleased. The 'Bad Blood' hitmaker has been on tour since March 2023, and the Eras Tour has since been crowned as the highest-grossing tour of all time. So far, Swift has travelled North and South America and Australia, and is currently in Singapore. Swift won't be touring in the likes of Thailand or Indonesia and she reportedly struck a deal with the Singapore government to only tour there - in favor of its neighboring countries. For the exclusivity, the 'Anti-Hero' singer is reportedly being paid a whopping $3 million per show. (Taylor Swift pictured on her Eras Tour in Singapore. Credits: Ashok...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A Los Angeles compound with a stand-alone chapel is coming on the market for $38.5 million. The gated property, which measures about 1.4 acres in tony Brentwood Park, has a Spanish Colonial Revival-style house built around 1928, as well as a guesthouse and poolhouse. The chapel was added around 2004 by longtime owners Helen and David G. Price, Christians who became devout later in life, according to Craig McDonald, Helen’s son from a previous marriage. The Mission Revival-style chapel was “a space for them to be able to go and have time and quiet and to study,” he said. The late David Price founded American Golf Corp., which managed golf courses, in the 1970s, and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
A man has purchased an apartment on a cruise ship so he can travel the globe and work remotely. Austin Wells will soon trade in his city home for life at sea, claiming it’s not only more affordable, but it’s a way for him to see the world. The 28-year-old, from San Diego, has bought a 12-year lease for a flat on board the MV Narrative – a mega cruise ship made up of 500 private rooms and apartments. Paying $300,000 (£246,465) for a studio, Austin’s 237 square foot room will feature a foldaway bed, pantry, desk and separate shower room. (His soon-to-be home (Picture: @storylinesatsea) (Austin is swapping life on land for...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
This California compound has passed from one star to another.At the end of a cul-de-sac in Los Angeles’s gated Hidden Hills neighborhood, Sylvester Stallone has sold his sprawling residence to Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder John Fogerty. The “Fortunate Son” in the deal would certainly appear to be Fogerty, 78, who paid $17.2 million for the mansion — $1 million less than the $18.15 million “Rocky” star, 77, paid for the pad less than 2 years ago, in spring 2022 — and $5.3 million less than his $22.5 million asking price for it, Robb Report first reported. During his brief ownership of the estate, Stallone made barely any renovations to...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Chinese steel tycoon Du Shuanghua is doubling down on Singapore investments, with his investment vehicle Glory Property Development submitting the top bid of about S$910 million ($666 million) to acquire the Far East Shopping Centre, one of the oldest commercial properties on the Orchard Road shopping belt, according to local media reports. Brokered by CBRE, the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority for the increase in the property’s gross floor area by as much as 20%, the Business Times reported late Thursday. Built in 1974, the 15-story Far East Shopping Centre sits on a 999-year leasehold site of about 36,000...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
On a bluff overlooking an expanse of blue lake, this citadel sits awaiting its next knight in shining armor.At the edge of Idaho’s Frandsen Forest, a mansion-sized residential castle has hit the market, and can now be yours. Known as Castle Von Frandsen, the property originally listed for $7 million last July, a price tag that has since been reduced to its current ask of $4.5 million. The “nearly famous and truly iconic waterfront estate,” as the listing describes, is set on close to 10 acres and includes two buildable waterfront lots. “It might as well have been plucked from a fairytale and placed on the shore of one of the most stunning lakes in...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Balkan-Swedish soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimović — one of the game’s all-time greatest strikers, who retired at age 41 — just sold his one-bedroom condo at the W South Beach. Built in 2009, the ninth-floor pad at 2201 Collins Ave. sold for $2.3 million, just under its $2.4 million ask. It was on the market for 74 days. (Zlatan Ibrahimović.AC Milan via Getty Images) (The sole bedroom inside the W South Beach condo.Greg Powers) (The unit’s cozy kitchen.Greg Powers) (The dining area sports awesome ocean views.Greg Powers) (A lounging area inside the 1,026-square-foot condo.Greg Powers) The...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Justin Timberlake is waving 'Bye, Bye, Bye' to Tennessee and hoping to sell his property for a whopping $10 million eight years after buying it for $4 million. The former NSYNC singer has listed his 127-acre plot in Franklin - located about 20 miles south of Nashville - just a few hours from his hometown of Memphis. The sprawling land deal comes with unique mountain views and an abundance of green space perfect for horseback riding, fishing and mountain biking. On top of its amenities for the nature lover, the property also boasts stone walls. The new buyer will also be in good company with famous neighbors in the area like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Trisha Yearwood, and Tim McGraw...