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    The Co-Founder of Cirque du Soleil Is Selling His 50-Room Montreal Mansion for $9.3 Million

    If you think Cirque du Soleil is impressive, wait until you see the home of its co-founder. Guy Laliberté, one of the creators of the internationally acclaimed French-Canadian acrobatic troupe, is parting ways with his spectacular mansion in Québec. Listed with Marie-Noëlle Nadeau and Christina Miller of Profusion Immobilier Forbes Global Properties, the sprawling estate in Outremont, one of Montreal’s most affluent neighborhoods, is asking a cool $9.3 million—about $4 million less than it was briefly listed for in 2023. 

    Set at the base of Mount Royal, the elaborate Maplewood Avenue property is positioned behind gates for added privacy and has been totally renovated during Laliberté’s tenure. The 13,000-square-foot spread enchants from the exterior, sporting a variegated stone facade and slate roof. Internally, the digs come in at five floors with a whopping 50 rooms, including eight bedrooms. 

    The living room is lined with cushioned banquettes below ceiling-height windows.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    “This vast and prestigious property combines elegance, comfort, and functionality in a natural and peaceful setting at the foot of Mount Royal,” notes the listing. Grand with a modern aspect, though much more sedate than a typical Cirque du Soleil show, beyond the entrance hall, the residence opens up to a spacious entrance hall that leads to a vast living room that doubles as a stately library and a private office with a fireplace. Rounding out the ground floor is a formal dining room with enough space for up to 20 guests, coupled with a solarium and a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a designated prep area.

    An abstract-patterned stained-glass cabinet adds a jolt of red to the dining room.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    Upstairs, the first level holds seven of the bedrooms, including one that’s decked out with a private terrace and another that’s configured as a suite with its own bathroom. The primary suite occupies the top floor and is adorned with skylights that offer plenty of natural light and views of both the city and the mountains. There’s also a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bath with a stone tub.  

    There are a total of eight bedrooms across the home’s five floors.

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

    Down in the basement are a slew of amenities for entertaining. For starters, there’s a swanky bar, a billiards room, and a DJ booth, which will come in handy during dance parties. There’s also a gym, a cozy movie theater with stadium-style seating, and an impressive 500-bottle wine cellar. And, when the weather allows you to hang outdoors, the backyard is equipped with a covered terrace, an alfresco dining area, a gas fireplace, and an Argentine grill.

    Even though Laliberté is parting ways with his Montreal abode, the art collector and astronaut has a robust real estate portfolio with properties ranging from an island resort in French Polynesia to villas in Ibiza and Hawaii.

    Click here to see Guy Laliberté’s Montreal home. 

    Studio Point de Vue; Guillaume Gorini Photographer

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    A Silicon Valley Heavyweight Lists His 1920s San Francisco Mansion for $19.5 Million

    A stately San Francisco residence long owned by early Silicon Valley venture capitalist C. Richard (Dick) Kramlich and his wife Pamela has popped up for sale in the affluent Presidio Heights neighborhood. The asking price is a substantial $19.5 million, with the listing held by Neal Ward of Compass.

    Acquired by the well-known media-based art collectors in the early 1980s for $1.6 million, the Tudor-style abode was originally built and designed in the late 1920s by noted Bay Area architect Albert Farr for engineer Leland Rosener. In addition to having had a hand in building the Golden Gate Bridge, Rosener was also instrumental in the home’s creation—hence the remaining vestiges of his tenure at the premises, which include an original pneumatic vacuum system and a window perch where he could use a telescope to watch the bridge’s construction progress.

    Upon entry into the gated property, an outdoor space hosts an inviting exercise pool.

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    Secluded behind high iron gates, amid the southwest corner of the 3600 block of Washington Street, the four-story limestone and brick-accented structure is fronted by a serene courtyard bolstered by a fountain and an exercise pool. Inside, five bedrooms and eight baths are spread across nearly 10,000 square feet of elevator-accessible living space boasting a mix of stone and herringbone-patterned floors, leaded glass windows, and ceilings adorned with wood beams and intricate plaster relief details. Of course, there are also views of the iconic orange-hued suspension bridge.

    Especially standing out on the main level is an entrance gallery that flows to a living room anchored by an oversized stone fireplace surrounded by a coffered wood wall. The formal dining room connects to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a center island, top-tier stainless appliances and a walk-in pantry, while a more casual family dining room has floor-to-ceiling glass and steel-framed French doors spilling out to an alfresco entertaining patio warmed by a fireplace.

    A grand living room facing the Golden Gate Bridge is centered around an antique stone fireplace.

    Brian Kitts

    Other highlights include a guest apartment with its own kitchenette, bath and deck, plus a posh primary suite that comes with a fireplace, a seating area, a bar nook, a dressing room, and a luxe bath. Rounding out the listing is a top-floor family room and den that have been converted into a dedicated office space and a lower level featuring a recreation/media room equipped with a stage, a bar and a wine cellar, as well as a catering kitchen, a children’s study area, a gym, and a two-car garage.

    Co-founder of New Enterprise Associates and Green Bay Ventures and CEO of Kramlich Investment Group, Kramlich began his career in 1969 as a general partner at Arthur Rock & Company. Since then, he’s become widely known as the first outside equity investor in Apple and for leading numerous startup companies to valuations exceeding $1 billion each. Avid art collectors, the couple created the renowned Kramlich Collection, which features one of the world’s largest assemblages of media-based works primarily housed within their Herzog & de Meuron-designed residence/gallery in Napa Valley. They also maintain a Florida vacation home in the Windsor enclave of Vero Beach.

    Click here for more photos of the San Francisco home.

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    Ay, Caramba! A ‘Simpsons’ Showrunner Just Listed His L.A. Retreat for $10 Million

    After 18 years of ownership, Al Jean has decided to put his longtime home on the west side of Los Angeles up for sale. The entertainment industry veteran—probably best known for his Emmy-winning work as an executive producer and showrunner for The Simpsons—and his TV writer wife Stephanie Gillis are asking a speck under $10 million for the Brentwood digs they picked up back in spring 2006 for nearly $4.5 million.

    Originally built in 1980 but since updated, the stylish digs feature six bedrooms and a matching number of baths in a little more than 6,200 square feet of colorful yet refined living space on two levels adorned throughout with a mix of hardwood and tile floors, high wood-beam ceilings, and numerous windows allowing for plenty of natural light. There’s also a two-car garage and a porte-cochère out front.

    A sun-drenched living room features a classic stone fireplace and steps leading up to a piano lounge.

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    RELATED: Kate Beckinsale’s Former L.A. Home Can Be Yours for $4.3 Million

    Tucked away on a bucolic parcel spanning almost an acre, the creamy stucco structure is highlighted by a spacious living room boasting a stone fireplace and an elevated piano lounge. Double doors open to a red-hued dining room with a bar and built-in bookshelves, while a cozy fireside family room connects to a pastel green kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, an eat-in island, and top-tier stainless appliances. An accompanying breakfast nook spills out to an alfresco entertaining terrace.

    Elsewhere on the main level is a junior primary suite flaunting a sitting room that opens to the backyard. Five more bedrooms can be found upstairs, including a posh owner’s retreat featuring a private balcony offering treetop and hillside views, as well as a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities, a makeup station, a spa tub, and a large glass-encased shower. A finished attic could easily be used as a gym or workspace.

    An eye-catching formal dining room has a wood-burning fireplace, a bar area, and built-in bookcases.

    Ryan Lahiff

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    Equally impressive are the verdant and garden-laced grounds, which host a lagoon-style pool and spa, a sports court, and several lounging and dining spots enhanced with a bar and barbecue, a trellis-covered swing bed, and a gazebo nestled alongside a koi pond. Of course, the property also comes with a twee writer’s shed…D’oh!

    The listing is held by Sally Forster Jones of Compass and Tomer Fridman of Christie’s International Real Estate SoCal.

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    A Gold Dome Caps This $25 Million Manhattan Penthouse Being Sold for Charity

    In late 2001, Greg Carr doled out a little over $7.2 million for a New York City penthouse. Now the co-founder of Boston Technology is hoisting the Fifth Avenue aerie back on the market for a substantially higher $25 million, with proceeds from the sale going to his philanthropic projects in Africa. Lawrence Treglia and Claire Groome of Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage hold the listing.

    Resting amid the top two floors of the Flatiron District‘s 13-story Beaux-Arts Sohmer Piano Building, which was designed in the late 1890s by pioneering architect Robert Maynicke and is described in marketing materials as a “Renaissance rocket ship,” Carr’s lofty digs offer five bedrooms and an equal number of baths spread across almost 5,800 square feet of modernized living space boasting high ceilings and vast expanses of glass throughout. There’s also a private roof deck with a fire pit, plus a two-story octagonal room capped by a gold-leaf cupola offering picturesque views of the Empire State and Flatiron buildings and Madison Square Park.

    A window-lined lounge can be found inside a 40-foot-high octagonal room below a golden cupola.

    Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

    Other highlights include banks of elevators that open onto dual foyers traversed via a baronial limestone staircase crowned by a lengthy stretch of skylights. The living room is warmed by a fireplace, the formal dining room comes with a wall of cabinetry for storing china, and the kitchen features top-tier stainless appliances and an accompanying breakfast nook with a built-in banquette.

    Tucked behind the kitchen is a gym with an attached bath, and down on the lower level is the spacious corner primary suite hosting three exposures, a dressing room with a ton of closet space, and a marble-clad bath sporting a copper soaking tub by Waterworks, along with a rainfall shower. Rounding it all out is a hefty $6,374 monthly maintenance fee, which covers the building’s doorman, security guard, and concierge services.

    An eye-catching wrought-iron and gold-railed staircase connects the penthouse’s two floors.

    Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

    Per Bloomberg, the first to report the listing, Carr used the penthouse largely to host parties and fundraising events but has decided to sell because he now splits his time between Africa—where he’s spent more than $100 million of his own money to restore Gorongosa National Park’s biodiversity and support the surrounding communities—and a primary residence in Sun Valley, Idaho. “I work in Africa, and I go home for holidays in Idaho,” he said, “so it wasn’t leaving a lot of time for New York.” 

    Click here for more photos of Greg Carr’s Manhattan residence.

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    Brooke Shields’s Former Los Angeles Home Hits the Market for $8.7 Million

    Two years ago, Brooke Shields sold her longtime Los Angeles home to actor Sam Page, whose credits include Mad Men and about a dozen Hallmark TV movies, and his spouse Cassidy Boesch for $7.4 million. Boesch’s parent’s co-own the property according to property records. Now, the OG supermodel and Golden Globe-nominated actress’s former home in Pacific Palisades has resurfaced, asking just shy of $8.7 million.

    Located in the sought-after Riviera neighborhood and originally built in 1982, the Pretty Baby star splashed out $3.3 million for the hillside pad back in 1997, when she was still married to professional tennis player Andre Agassi. For years before she sold it, New York City-based Shields had the chalet-style spread on and off the rental market several times and it allegedly served as a crash pad for Ben Affleck after he and his then-wife Jennifer Garner split up in 2016. (At the time, Affleck and Garner still owned a sprawling estate a couple of doors down.)  

    A whitewashed stone fireplace anchors the living room.

    Ryan Lahiff

    “This celebrity pedigreed estate boasts expansive mountain and canyon views, and a peaceful country ambiance—a calming departure from the busy L.A. lifestyle,” notes the listing, which is being held by Alla Furman, David Kramer, and Andrew Buss with Hilton & Hyland | Forbes Global Properties. 

    The gated residence sits on close to half an acre and features five bedrooms and six bathrooms across 5,345 square feet. The interior has a charming and rustic farmhouse feel to it, complete with French doors, shiplap walls, vaulted and beamed ceilings, dark Douglas fir wooden floors, and several wood-burning stone fireplaces. The main level, built for entertaining, is decked out with a formal living room, a dining area, and an open-plan chef’s kitchen. The latter sports a marble island and a super cozy fireside breakfast nook. Another highlight of the main level is the giant wraparound terrace. 

    A broad terrace wraps around the upper floor, offering open views over the neighborhood.

    Ryan Lahiff

    The primary suite takes up the entire top floor and leads out to a balcony that overlooks the Getty Center. In addition to a lofted office area and a separate sitting room, there’s a custom walk-in closet and a spacious bathroom with a marble shower, a soaking tub and a whitewashed brick fireplace. The rest of the bedrooms are located on the lower level, which also holds a massive game room with a wet bar, as well as a media lounge for movie nights.

    Notched into the hillside below the house, a freeform swimming pool and spa are surrounded by lush greenery. And, if potential buyers are eager to expand their footprint, an adjacent parcel of 1.72 acres—it is currently being used as additional outdoor space for 1710 San Remo—is available to purchase separately for $6.35 million, which would bring the total amount of land to over two acres. 

    Click here to see more photos of Brooke Shields’s former L.A. home. 

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Thandiwe Newton’s Former Rustic-Chic SoCal Retreat Hits the Market for $4.2 Million

    Almost two years after Thandiwe Newton sold her home in the rural Los Angeles County community of Topanga Canyon for $2.75 million following a swift four-month stay, the Westworld star’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale. The rustic yet chic abode in the foothills above Malibu is now going for a smidge under $4.2 million, with the listing held by John Galich of Sotheby’s International Realty.

    Records show the veteran film and TV actress acquired the property in September 2022 for $2.6 million from fashion designer-turned-astrologist Lily Ashwell and then promptly turned around and transferred the place in January 2023. Before that, the celeb-pedigreed digs were occupied by married actors Julianne Nicholson and Jonathan Cake.

    The mountain-view living room features a massive fireplace built by master stonemason Jack Rice.

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    Originally built in the 1970s but extensively renovated by the current owner, the timber-clad structure is tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in the “climate-perfect” Fernwood neighborhood, amid two parcels of land spanning over a third of an acre. Inside, four bedrooms and five baths are filtered across roughly 3,000 square feet of multi-level living space that’s been revamped by a former set designer and architectural preservation specialist, per marketing materials.

    Upon entering the front door via a shrubbery-lined walkway, an entry foyer displaying a curving staircase flows to a double-height living room sporting a 20-foot rock fireplace crafted by the late stonemason Jack Rice. Walls of glass frame picturesque views of the Santa Monica Mountains. An adjacent dining area connects to the kitchen, which is outfitted with ceramic countertops, open shelving, a breakfast bar, and a vintage range. An expansive wraparound deck is also accessible from both the living room and kitchen.

    The lower-level primary suite has glass doors spilling out onto a brick terrace.

    Christopher Lee Foto

    Elsewhere is a lofted office and a wet bar-equipped lounge area with a built-in banquette, as well as an ensuite primary bedroom that comes with the original brick fireplace, plus a walk-in closet and a private terrace. Outdoors, the grounds are laced with mature oak and eucalyptus trees and host a natural plunge pool, a Finnish sauna, and meandering pathways leading to numerous spots for alfresco lounging and entertaining. There’s also an art studio, plus a guesthouse nestled alongside a seasonal creek.

    The England-born actress, who appeared in the films Crash and The Pursuit of Happyness and snagged an Emmy Award in 2018 for her role as android Maeve Millay in the HBO series Westworld, reportedly went on to buy a historic home in London that she planned to renovate and make her primary residence.

    Click here for more photos of the Topanga Canyon home.

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    ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Alum Lea Black Relists a Waterfront Miami Beach Home for $37.5 Million

    Around nine years after it first hit the market with a nearly $18 million price tag, Lea and Roy Black’s sprawling waterfront mansion on Miami Beach’s guard-gated Star Island enclave overlooking Biscayne Bay has once again popped up for sale.

    On and off the market since 2015 with prices ranging from $15 million to $40 million—and also floated as a rental for as much as $150,000 per month—the former Real Housewives of Miami star and her attorney husband are now seeking nearly $38 million for the one-acre spread they picked up in spring 2011 for $7.1 million and initially planned to renovate. The listing is shared by Saddy Abaunza Delgado of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Elena and Stefano Iturriaga of London Real Estate Company.

    The hacienda-style home is tucked between the island’s single bridge and a multimillion-dollar mansion currently under construction.

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    Built in the early 1980s and resting amid a one-acre pie-shaped parcel that flares out to the bay, the premises include a main home fronted by a circular motor court bolstered by a tiered fountain, along with a separate guesthouse—for a total of nine bedrooms and 12 baths in a little more than 9,700 square feet. There’s also a recently added swimming pool and an attached four-car garage, plus a private 60-foot dock resting along 180 feet of water frontage.

    Though interior photos are scarce, likely due to the abode’s decidedly dated state, previous online reports show a 10-seat movie theater, a sauna, and an office space. Other highlights include a voluminous living area sporting a fireplace and wood-trimmed French doors opening to a bar-equipped veranda, as well as a formal dining room and a kitchen featuring an eat-in island, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook. The primary retreat comes with a marble-clad bath boasting dual vanities and a built-in soaking tub.

    The one-acre property hosts a whimsical pirate-themed treehouse for kids.

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    The Black’s estate at 45 Star Island joins Rosie O’Donnell’s former mansion listed for $54 million as the only residences for sale in the pricey neighborhood. Lea, who appeared on the first three seasons of RHOM from 2011 to 2013 and went on to launch an eponymous beauty and skincare business, and Roy, a civil and criminal defense lawyer who has represented the likes of Jeffrey Epstein and William Kennedy Smith, maintain a primary Miami-area residence. They also own properties in California and Texas, along with another in the Florida Keys that’s pending sale.

    Click here for more photos of Lea Black’s Star Island home.

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