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    Inside George Lucas’s $260 Million-Plus Property Portfolio

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    George Lucas, the legendary filmmaker behind Star Wars, revolutionized Hollywood with his imaginative storytelling, pioneering special effects, and bold approach to franchise filmmaking. From his early days as a student at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts to the global phenomenon of Indiana Jones, Lucas has consistently pushed the boundaries of cinema, earning him an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, among numerous other accolades.

    After selling his Lucasfilm production company to Disney for $4.1 billion in 2012, Lucas largely stepped away from filmmaking, redirecting his energy toward philanthropy, education, and art. His fortune, estimated at $5.5 billion, has enabled him to pursue these passions on a global scale. A committed supporter of education, Lucas signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, promising to donate the majority of his wealth to charitable causes. His George Lucas Family Foundation, valued at over $1 billion, has become a major force in improving educational opportunities, particularly in science, technology, and engineering.

    Lucas is also a devoted collector and patron of the arts. Together with his wife, Mellody Hobson, he founded the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, reportedly set to open in September 2026. The 100,000-square-foot museum will showcase works from his personal collection, including illustrations, paintings, comics, and film memorabilia, offering the public a rare glimpse into the creative worlds that inspired a generation of storytelling.

    Beyond his professional and philanthropic pursuits, Lucas’s interests extend to a thoughtfully curated portfolio of homes spanning the U.S. and abroad. His holdings range from the sprawling Skywalker Ranch in Marin County to side-by-side retreats in Carpinteria, multi-parcel compounds in San Anselmo, a historic Bel Air mansion, a record-setting Chicago penthouse, a winery in France, and a trophy London residence. Below, we’re taking a look at all the places Lucas calls home.

    Skywalker Ranch 

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      A Filmmaker’s Creative Retreat in the Sierra Nevada Foothills Lists for $2.5 Million

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      Back in 2001, after living in cities his entire life and intent on having a connection with nature, Mike Mills doled out $131,000 for a remote 60-acre plot of land near Nevada City, California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The L.A.-based filmmaker, graphic designer, and artist, whose movies include 20th Century Women (2016) and C’mon C’mon (2021), then enlisted the avant-garde firm Atelier Bow-Wow to craft a home in the middle of it all where he could write, make art, and bring people together. Completed in 2008, it is the Tokyo-based architecture studio’s first and only residential project in the U.S.

      “My goals of this whole thing was to have a retreat and to have a connection with nature,” Mills said in a YouTube video. “I’ve always lived in cities, and I knew I wanted to do something more than that in my life. So, that was the whole idea of trying to get 60 acres, trying to get a property where you felt wildness. Often in the morning, you see a deer, wild turkeys, or a fox. I wanted to walk in the woods and understand nature better. That was my big passion.”

      The kitchen comes with open shelving and high-end stainless appliances.

      Kat Alves

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      Fast-forward almost 25 years, and the “aesthetically appetizing and surprising” abode dubbed the Mountain House has now popped up for sale at nearly $2.5 million, after first hitting the market in 2023 for $3.3 million. Eric Lavey of The Beverly Hills Estates holds the listing.

      Bordered on three sides by U.S. Forest Service land, the timber-framed and slanted-roof structure has three bedrooms and two baths in roughly 2,200 square feet. Organic and minimalist details abound in the form of seamless concrete floors and walls made from recycled paper-based Homasote boards, while cozy nooks can be found in almost every corner, and oversized wood-framed glass doors slide open to the outdoors.

      An expansive shaded roof room is ideal for entertaining with hammocks and a dining table.

      Kat Alves

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      Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub. Up top is an expansive open-air deck with hammocks, a dining area, and an exposed-beam roof that serves as an umbrella protecting the home from the elements.

      An added bonus: The grounds, which occupy the site of a 19th-century gold mine known as Sailor Flat, are laced with wagon roads, trails, and seasonal streams.

      Click here for more photos of the Nevada City residence.

      Kat Alves

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Kanye West Sells a Wyoming Ranch as Kim Kardashian Expands Her SoCal Estate

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      Kanye West and Kim Kardashian split up years ago, but their individual real estate moves still make headlines—sometimes concurrently. While Ye has been shedding West Coast properties (sometimes at a tremendous loss), The Kardashians star is quietly creating a fortress of privacy back in SoCal’s celeb-packed Hidden Hills enclave.

      The latest on West is that he has sold Bighorn Mountain Ranch, one of his two sprawling properties in Wyoming, for $14 million, and the buyers are the very same family he bought it from back in 2019. The 6,713-acre high-country estate, previously owned by David and Paula Flitner, returns to the family under the stewardship of its next generation, Greg and Pam Flitner. West’s wife, Bianca Censori, notarized the sale on his behalf in Switzerland in late September, according to Cowboy State Daily.

      Surrounded by national forest, Bighorn Mountain Ranch dates to 1906 and is a true Western paradise. Think rolling grass-covered hills, deep tree-lined canyons, and game-filled bluffs framing multiple lodges and cabins. Amenities like heated helicopter pads, trout-filled creeks, and prime elk-hunting terrain blur the line between rugged adventure and high-end escapism.

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      Kanye West sold back Bighorn Mountain Ranch in Wyoming to its original owners.

      Bill Vacek with Hayden Outdoors Real Estate

      When West acquired the ranch in 2019, his ambitious vision included a combined mega-ranch featuring a “Yeezy Campus,” self-sustaining creative spaces, and affordable “Yecosystem” housing for the homeless. He also used Bighorn as a private retreat during his divorce from Kardashian, calling it his “therapy ranch,” where he worked on his 2021 albumDonda and hosted family and high-profile guests—including Justin Bieber. 

      The younger Filtners quickly listed two portions of the vast spread: Snowshoe Lodge and Mountain Island popped up at $5.9 million, and Bighorn Mountain Hideout was listed for $5.75 million. West is also looking to shed his other Wyoming compound, Monster Lake Ranch, currently listed with a $12 million price tag. Hayden Outdoors Real Estate represents all three properties.

      While there have been reports of unpermitted construction that was halted and the tearing down of some buildings at Monster Lake, Pam Filtner noted in the Cowboy State Daily that the Bighorn Ranch structures have thankfully remained intact. “They may need a little TLC, but they’re all solid.”

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      Kim Kardashian’s added another home (bottom right) to her multi-acre Hidden Hills compound.

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      Meanwhile, the All’s Fair actress and soon-to-be-attorney has been quietly fortifying her Hidden Hills compound. Just days before turning 45, the SKIMS founder made a clandestine off-market deal valued at $7.1 million for the home next door to her $60 million mansion. The four-bedroom, five-bath property on 1.4 acres features a pool, spa, and private tennis court. 

      She already owns a neighboring home—scooped up in 2022 for $6.3 million—and whether she folds her new purchase into her six-plus-acre spread or repurposes it remains a mystery, but one thing is clear—she’s creating a sizable buffer of security and privacy around her already sprawling estate. The acquisition coincides with a major renovation of her primary residence, an overhaul that reportedly doubled its size and incorporated below-ground additions like a wellness center and guardhouse.

      Different landscapes, different ambitions—but the real estate game is still very much a Kardashian-West affair.

      Click here to see more photos of West’s former Wyoming ranch.

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      Abby Montanez

      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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      Inside Jennifer Aniston’s $45 Million Property Portfolio

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      Jennifer Aniston has been a Hollywood favorite for decades, and somehow, she keeps getting better with age. From her Rachel Green days on Friends to her Emmy-winning turn as Alex Levy on The Morning Show, the 56-year-old has proven she can do it all—act, produce, endorse, and invest. Her career alone is enough to make […] More

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      1950s Box-Office Star William Holden’s Former Palm Springs Home Lists for $11 Million

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      William Holden passed away in 1981 at age 63, but the popular star’s legacy lives on at this Palm Springs estate he called home for over a decade, not to mention a 40-year career that saw him snag a 1954 Oscar for his role as a cynical prisoner of war-turned-hero in Stalag 17 and then go on to earn two more nods for Sunset Boulevard and Network.

      Stylishly restored and revamped in recent years, Holden’s former Coachella Valley oasis is now on the market in the Deepwell Estates neighborhood for a speck under $10 million. Aaron Leider of The Agency holds the listing.

      The minimalist living room is anchored by an original raised-hearth fireplace.

      Andrew Bramasco

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      Completed in the mid-1950s by master builder Joe Pawling for wealthy Illinois philanthropists and socialites George and Marcia Barrett, Holden occupied the digs from 1966 to 1977. Hitchcock actress Tippi Hedren—Melanie Griffith’s mother—later lived there during the 1990s. Last sold in 2017 for $3.4 million, the restored and modernized spread was designated as a Class 1 Historic Site by the city of Palm Springs in 2018.

      Resting amid four parcels spanning nearly an acre of land with sweeping views of the San Jacinto Mountains, the sprawling post-and-beam home offers five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 4,400 square feet across a U-shaped single-level floor plan. Highlights include a wood-beamed living room sporting the original freestanding fireplace, plus pivoting glass doors spilling out to a terrace. An adjacent dining area connects to a kitchen outfitted with sleek white cabinetry, a central island, stainless appliances, a breakfast nook, and access to a barbecue area.

      The updated kitchen opens to a patio sporting a built-in barbecue. 

      Andrew Bramasco

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      Beyond a family room, the sequestered primary suite comes with a walk-in closet and a bath flaunting dual vanities and a large glass-encased shower for two. Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a 55-foot-by-21-foot pool surrounded by a grassy lawn and sundeck, along with a separate spa and a marble fire pit.

      In the 1950s and ’60s, Deepwell Estates, one of Palm Springs’ oldest neighborhoods, counted an impressive roster of Hollywood residents, such as Eva Gabor, Loretta Young, Elizabeth Taylor, Jerry Lewis, and Carmen Miranda.

      Click here for more photos of the Palm Springs residence.

      Andrew Bramasco

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      The Beverly Hills Estate Where Twitch Star Kai Cenat Hosts His Livestream Lists for $195 Million

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      A famously over-the-top estate in Beverly Hills is back. Palazzo di Amore, a 25-acre spread above Coldwater Canyon owned by billionaire investor Jeff Greene, just hit the market once again, this time for a cool $195 million. Yes, that Palazzo di Amore, the same opulent megamansion where Twitch superstar Kai Cenat has been livestreaming with a revolving door of A-list guests since September.

      The estate has been on and off the market for more than a decade, and every few seasons, it reappears like a Hollywood reboot, with the same star power but a slightly different story. The current price tag makes it one of the most expensive homes for sale in the country.

      Greene, who now spends most of his time in Palm Beach, first listed the property back in 2014 for the same $195 million figure. At the time, it was the priciest home in the U.S. Despite an avalanche of publicity, it did not entice a buyer at that high price and was relisted in 2017 for a substantially discounted $129 million. It also did not sell at the lower price and later became one of L.A.’s most exclusive rentals, reportedly fetching $425,000 a year; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is among those who’ve leased the fabled estate.

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      The ballroom features gilt trimwork, inlaid parquet floors, and a massive bowl-shaped chandelier.

      Chris Paul Thompson

      And what do you get for the elephantine asking price? For starters, you get more space than most would know what to do with. Along with its 25 acres of land, the main residence clocks in at around 53,000 square feet. A vast entertainment complex adds another 15,000 square feet. Highlights include a vast ballroom with a stage, a 50-seat movie theater, a bowling alley, a Turkish-style spa, and a private disco with a rotating dance floor. A vineyard that produces its own Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese under the Beverly Hills Vineyards label is in addition to the swimming pool, reflecting pools, manicured gardens, and tennis court.

      Greene bought the property in 2007 after reading about it in the L.A. Times. Originally commissioned by Saudi royalty, the residence and its grounds were incomplete. “There were no bedrooms, no pool, no driveways,” he told The New York Post. “It was just dirt roads and a shell of a house. We went in and finished it… It was a gargantuan project that we spent years and years building.” He poured an additional $25 million into completing it.

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      Among its many sumptuous perks is the lavishly embellished Turkish-style spa.

      Chris Paul Thompson

      And then came the Kai Cenat era. The 23-year-old Twitch streamer moved in for a monthlong broadcast, inviting Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran, Kim Kardashian, and LeBron James to hang out and break the internet. All that online attention seems to have inspired Greene’s latest relisting.

      Erwin Nicholas of Mr. Real Estate, who’s co-listing the home with Patrick Michaels of LA Estate Brokerage, says Cenat’s livestreams gave the property a fresh kind of visibility. The Gen Z entertainer has a history of turning listings into viral events—he even streamed from Tony Parker’s former Texas mansion in collaboration with Nicholas to help market it. “People haven’t understood how powerful live-streaming is as a marketing tool,” he told the publication. “Everyone has definitely doubted it. It’s supposed to be so exclusive. But if it’s on the MLS, if it’s public, let’s be really public.” 

      Of course, even with all that buzz, a home of this magnitude and style only appeals to a tiny pool of potential buyers. Only in L.A., folks, only in L.A.

      Click here to see more photos of Palazzo di Amore.

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      Abby Montanez

      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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      Jerry Bruckheimer’s Former Home in the Hollywood Hills Can Now Be Yours for $10 Million

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      A Los Angeles residence that was once home to Jerry Bruckheimer has popped up for sale in the Hollywood Hills. Dubbed the Ajioka House after its original owner, Dr. Richard Ajioka, the 1960s digs designed by noted architects Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman are now on the market for a dash under $10 million. Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe of the Aaron Kirman Group at Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California share the listing.

      Occupied by the mega-producer of blockbuster hits from Top Gun to the Pirates of the Caribbean until the mid-1980s, when he sold it for $510,000, the chalet-like spread went on to transfer in 2008 for $2.5 million to menswear designer and tech entrepreneur Derek Mattison. He undertook a major restoration and remodel in collaboration with the L.A.–based design studio Commune that later garnered a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. It was last sold to Nichols Canyon LLC in 2020 for $6.75 million.

      Built-in shelving lines the wall of a den/media room.

      Matthew Momberger

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      Hidden behind a high wall and secured gates in the Nichols Canyon area, the hillside property includes a main home and several detached structures spread across nearly an acre of land laced with pepper trees, garden pathways, and a couple of custom ceramic water installations by artist Stan Bitters. A combined total of four bedrooms and five baths are spread across 4,200 square feet, all of it dressed inside and out with rustic reclaimed oak.

      Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier. Exposed-beam ceilings, polished concrete floors, and vast expanses of glass run throughout the post-and-beam pad, which is highlighted by a double-height living room anchored by an eye-catching brick and mirror-paneled fireplace.

       The backyard holds a pool, bar and barbecue setup, and fire pit conversation area.

      Matthew Momberger

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      A separate den/media room is topped with a meditation deck, while a Boffi kitchen is outfitted with a 24-foot stainless and walnut island, Miele appliances, and access to a terrace. A floating staircase leads to an upstairs primary suite, which sports a sky-lit nook with integrated seating, a walk-in closet, and a snazzily tiled bath with dual vanities, a deep soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower.

      Elsewhere is a one-bedroom, one-bath guest suite, plus a design studio/office and a wellness room with a sauna and Himalayan salt wall. Topping it all off are the lushly landscaped grounds, which are showcased by a pool and a spillover spa alongside a sundeck, a barbecue and bar setup, and a fire pit conversation area. A garage and an accompanying motor court can also accommodate up to eight vehicles.

      Click here for more photos of the Nichols Canyon residence.

      Matthew Momberger

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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