Jeff Bezos sold his Seattle mansion for $63 million, divested more Amazon stock reducing his stake to below 10%, and is involved in a legal dispute with Michael Sánchez related to allegations of an affair, all while maintaining a net worth over $220 billion.
Brad Pitt is selling his Los Angeles hillside home, which was burglarized earlier this summer, but the sale was already in progress before the break-in. The property is currently in escrow in an off-market deal, and Pitt purchased it in 2023 for $5.5 million. The move follows his recent purchase of another LA home for $12 million, indicating a shift in his real estate holdings.
Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz has sold her Upper West Side duplex for $10.62 million, making a loss of $680,000 compared to the $11.24 million she paid for it in 2014. The property, located in the Brentmore building, features four bedrooms and three bathrooms spread across 3,500 square feet and boasts various original details. Leibovitz explained that the apartment had become too big for her now that her daughters are grown. Additionally, her full-floor live-work studio at 495 West St. is still seeking a buyer for $8.5 million after she paid $6.5 million for it in 2022.
The South Carolina hunting lodge where Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife and son has been sold for $1 million to a South Carolina businessperson who plans to turn it into a horse farm. The property, which includes a four-bedroom home on 21 acres, was auctioned off despite not meeting the minimum bid. Murdaugh, a disbarred lawyer, was found guilty of the murders and is serving two life sentences. He also faced legal troubles related to embezzlement and a fatal boat crash involving his son.
Jennifer Lopez has sold her Bel Air mansion for just under $34 million, after originally listing it for $42.5 million. The eight-acre estate features over 12,000 square feet of living space, including amenities such as a private theater, a gym or studio guest house, and a chef's kitchen with two islands. The property also boasts a 100-seat amphitheater, a pagoda with a firepit, and a private lake with a sandy beach.
O'Fallon Brewery in Maryland Heights is searching for a buyer for its warehouse and tap room as it navigates bankruptcy and high interest rates. The company hopes to lease back the property to remain open and expand its brewing operations. The property has been on the market for a year and a half, attracting nearly a dozen potential buyers. O'Fallon Brewery, which was acquired by owner Jim Gorczyca in 2011, plans to continue operating and expanding despite the challenges it faces.
The future of Fishermen's Village and the Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda is up for discussion after the property owner announced plans to sell both. The city council meeting will provide an opportunity for community members to voice their opinions and offer ideas, although the future of the properties is not on the agenda. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of a sale on the area's economy and the lack of information about the buyer's plans.
Central Illinois developer Kim Blickenstaff is selling three properties he renovated, including Sankoty Lakes Resort, The Scottish Rite Theatre, and The Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts, for a total of $21.8 million. The properties are listed by Julie Bielfeldt of Keller Williams Premier Realty. Blickenstaff had previously scaled back his investments and laid off local workers in early January.
The Moselle property of the Murdaugh estate, where Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot and killed in 2021, has been sold for $2,663,676. The estate was listed for sale in February 2022 for $3.9 million and features a farm, river frontage, dog kennels, and a custom-built home. Alex Murdaugh was convicted of the double-murder earlier this month and was sentenced to life in prison. An auction of the contents from the property went up for auction on Thursday in Pembroke, Georgia.
The Moselle estate, where the Murdaugh family murders took place, has been sold to two buyers for $2.6 million. The 1,700-acre property includes a home, hunting land, woods, and a dog kennel. Alex Murdaugh, a prominent attorney in the area, was charged and found guilty of murdering his wife and son on the property in June 2021. The property has attracted sightseers following the trial, and items from the estate were set to be sold at an auction in Georgia.