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

    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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    Handbag Designer Tyler Ellis Is Selling Her Stylish L.A. Home for $32 Million

    Around nine years ago, Tyler Ellis doled out $12.3 million for a fairly plain French-inspired residence in the western reaches of Los Angeles. Now the luxury handbag designer—the only offspring of legendary fashion designer Perry Ellis and screenwriter Barbara Gallagher—has put the stylishly redone chateau-style estate in a prime pocket of Brentwood back up for sale at a dash under $32.4 million, around $20 million over what she paid in late 2016. D. Peter Mac and Mauricio Umansky of the Agency share the listing.

    Originally built in 2005, Ellis and her investor husband, Benjamin Shriner, implemented a full-scale customization of the premises during their tenure, working in collaboration with original architect William Hefner and longtime favored interior designers the Archers. Today, the property features an expanded main house and a tacked-on “entertainment” house with a combined total of seven bedrooms and 11 baths in 11,800 square feet of wonderfully eclectic living space that was featured in Architectural Digest in 2021.

    An elegant wood-beamed living room opens out to a covered lanai.

    Mike Kelley

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    “It felt like a little piece of Europe that landed in the center of L.A.” Ellis told AD at the time. “We loved the traditional architecture and wanted to keep it serious and sophisticated, but on the inside we wanted to give it a more youthful character, with bright pops of color, lots of fun, and little bits of happiness everywhere.”

    Tucked away behind walls and gates, on over a half-acre parcel of land laced with towering cypress trees, the two-story primary dwelling is accessible via reeded-glass entry doors that open into a grand foyer displaying a feathered pink bear sculpture crafted by Italian artist Paola Pivi. Other highlights include a formal dining room topped by a custom Studio Molen chandelier, a library sporting lacquered blue walls, and a black-hued gourmet kitchen spotlighted by subway tile and bronze hardware, plus a La Cornue range. A sumptuous upstairs primary retreat is outfitted with a separate den, as well as dual walk-in closets and baths.

    A speakeasy in the guesthouse leads to a 6,500-bottle wine cellar.

    Mike Kelley

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    As for the other house, that three-level space spans around 5,000 square feet and comes with two en suite bedrooms and an office, along with glitzy perks like a speakeasy, a movie theater, and a 6,500-bottle limestone wine cellar. A covered terrace blends seamlessly with the grassy backyard, which hosts a pool and spa, a garden, a bocce court, and additional spots for alfresco lounging and entertaining.

    Click here for more photos of the Brentwood Park residence.

    Mike Kelley

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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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    ‘Trading Spaces’ Designer Genevieve Gorder Just Listed Her Chic Manhattan Duplex for $4.4 Million

    Interior designer and HGTV personality Genevieve Gorder has listed her longtime Manhattan home—a sun-drenched Chelsea duplex within the historic Fitzroy Townhouse complex—for $4.35 million. The nearly 2,500-square-foot co-op spans the top two floors of the circa 1850s building and overlooks Clement Clarke Moore Park, a private greenspace shared by the block’s residents.

    Gorder purchased one side of the top-floor walk-up duplex 21 years ago, drawn to the light and the tree-lined street she had long admired. “A brownstone is notoriously dark in the middle areas, so I will climb any stair for natural light any day,” she said. When the adjacent unit became available in 2011, she bought and combined the two, a process chronicled on her 2014 HGTV series Genevieve’s Renovation.

    The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal. Hand-scraped French white oak floors, a marble kitchen island, and custom built-ins are paired with globally sourced architectural details. The layout is intentionally adaptable. “Every room can almost be everything,” Gorder tells Robb Report, describing how the home evolved with her family’s needs over the years.

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    The dining room has custom built ins and a wood-burning fireplace.

    John DePrima

    A tranquil formal living room with an original marble fireplace is also suitable as a first-floor primary suite thanks to its spa-like attached bath and oversized dressing closet. Two additional bedrooms and a vintage-inspired bath with brass fixtures, tile walls, and a classic clawfoot tub complete the lower level.

    A floating staircase leads to two more airy bedrooms that open onto private north- and south-facing terraces with panoramic city views. Water features and plantings with automated irrigation create an alfresco sanctuary for dining or entertaining beneath the skyline. The upper-level primary suite, a serene retreat that feels worlds away from the city below, includes a freestanding soaking tub bedroom. “It’s a home with four rooftop decks, a bird sanctuary pretty much in the back,” Gorder adds. “It’s so quiet—it’s kind of surreal that you’re in New York and you’re waking up to birds every morning.”

    Gorder has decided to sell her home as her daughter prepares to head to college and she begins a new chapter abroad. “We’re getting our dual citizenship with Croatia, and it felt like time to do what I’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t,” she said. “We want to create rentals in the southern Mediterranean. My base will still be in New York, but I’m ready to make this next part of my life amazing.”

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    Both bedrooms on the upper level open to landscaped terraces.

    John DePrima

    According to listing agents Christopher Stokes Moseley and Smitha Ramchandani of Christie’s International Real Estate, the home is as much a reflection of Gorder’s artistry as it is of Chelsea’s storied architecture. “The textures, the unique design accents, the thoughtful flow of each room—it all feels intentionally layered and lived in,” Moseley says. “It’s not just beautiful—it’s soulful, with the kind of authenticity and craftsmanship that can only come from a designer who has truly lived in and loved the space.”

    Ramchandani agrees, describing the property as “an effortless balance of serenity and sophistication.” She adds, “In a market where luxury is often about excess, this home stands out for its intentionality; every finish, every line has a purpose.”

    Click here to see more photos of 457 W 22nd Street.

    John DePrima

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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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    Hockey Legend Chris Chelios Lists His Seaside Malibu Home for $60 Million

    A sprawling seaside compound owned by former longtime NHL defenseman Chris Chelios has popped up for sale again in Malibu. Nestled on a picturesque blufftop parcel directly overlooking Paradise Cove beach, and offering around 90 feet of ocean frontage, the almost half-acre spread is asking a speck under $60 million, after first hitting the market for $75 million in early 2023. Carl Gambino and John Bercsi of the Gambino Group at Compass share the listing.

    Records show the three-time Stanley Cup champ and his wife Tracee paid $6 million back in summer 2003 for the vacation getaway, which comprises a nearly 3,800-square-foot main house boasting four bedrooms and five baths, plus a beachside guesthouse—all providing sweeping coastline and ocean views via walls of glass and expansive decks.

    The fireside living room has collapsible glass doors flowing out to an ocean-view deck.

    Will Myers

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    Built in the early 1980s and since updated, the property is hidden away at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac and a lengthy gated driveway. An entry foyer flows into the three-story primary dwelling, which is highlighted by a fireside living room that opens to an alfresco lounging and entertaining deck, plus a kitchen sporting an eat-in island and a breakfast nook.

    A loft-style bedroom can be found upstairs, while three additional bedrooms include a primary suite equipped with a fireplace, a sitting area, a private balcony, and a walk-in closet, as well as a bath outfitted with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a glassy shower. There’s also a media/game room.

    The primary bedroom has its own balcony.

    Will Myers

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    Stairs descend to the aforementioned guesthouse, which comes with a bedroom, a living area, and a kitchen. A couple of decks include one on the roof and another hosting a hot tub and a barrel sauna.

    After a 27-year career spent playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and Atlanta Thrashers, Chelios retired in 2010 and was subsequently inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame. The Chicago native, who currently serves as a TV hockey analyst, has said he and his wife are selling because they are now grandparents and want a vacation spot that is closer to their children.

    Click here for more photos of the Paradise Cove residence.

    Will Myers

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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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    Australian Designer Jamie Durie Lists His Biophilic Off-Grid Home Near Sydney for $21.5 Million

    To most Australians, Jamie Durie is a household name—one of the country’s most celebrated designers and a TV host who turned backyard makeovers into a national obsession. But for the past five years, Durie, a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medalist, has been working on a project that’s even bigger than television—a biophilic home that fully embodies his personal vision of sustainable luxury.

    Perched on a steep, dramatic slope at Stokes Point, just outside Sydney, Belah House is a five-story waterfront residence unlike anything else in the country. Designed by Silvester Fuller Architects in collaboration with Jamie Durie Design, the home, completed in 2025, is an audacious experiment in eco-conscious living. Solar panels, geothermal heating, hydronic floors, and enough water storage to operate fully off-grid make it as self-sufficient as it is stunning.

    The home cleaves to a 37-degree slope surrounded by forest.

    BWRM Northern Beaches

    With its numerous terraces and hanging gardens, the house flows organically down the slope to the scenic Pittwater waterway, creating a perfect harmony with the surrounding mature trees and natural shrubbery. Vertical gardens climb the curving facade while even more greenery spills into the double-height living room. A roughly 1,700-square-foot rooftop lawn, infinity pool, and private jetty provide endless space to relax and take in the water views.

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    The double-height great room.

    BWRM Northern Beaches

    “It’s the toughest project I’ve ever taken on,” Durie says. “However, it’s the culmination of everything I’ve learned in 30 years in the design industry. It’s a legacy project.” Inside, luxury meets practicality: a wellness retreat with gym, sauna, steam room, and ice bath; a chef’s kitchen with barista bar and butler’s pantry; a wine cellar, cinema, and terraces that seamlessly connect indoors and out. Every detail—from recycled ocean-plastic carpets to low-carbon concrete—was chosen with sustainability in mind.

    “On a sunny day, the house can go completely off-grid,” he adds. “Anyone interested in longevity, well-being, luxury, and sustainability, then this is the house for them.”

    Vertical gardens wrap the exteriors.

    BWRM Northern Beaches

    Belah House is now on the market for a whopping $33 million (about $21.5 million). “The appeal for something of this nature is there really are very few properties of this scale that are ever going to come to market,” says James Baker, a real estate agent at McGrath, Knight Frank’s partners in Australia. “It is a massive task to take on, as Jamie would know, to go through council, build the property, and do all the things you need to do to finish a home like this. There are very few properties in this area that are actually suitable for multi-millionaires or billionaires—people who just want the finished product, ready to go, that also have some conscience surrounding the environment as well. The architecture and construction are incredible, but it also feels like a real home with charm and character. And Jamie’s touch in terms of the landscaping is next level.”

    Click here to see more photos of Jamie Durie’s home in Australia.

    BWRM Northern Beaches

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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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    Photographer Douglas Friedman Is Selling His 10-Acre Texas Estate for $3 Million

    Douglas Friedman has refined taste. Born and raised in New York City, the renowned photographer has captured the interiors of some of the most luxurious homes across America, including superstar Cher’s Malibu mansion. With over two decades of experience under his belt—plus friends like Tommy Hilfiger and Martha Stewart—he has developed an incredible eye for aesthetics, which is evident in his custom Texas home.

    Friedman built the modern residence in the tiny West Texas hamlet of Marfa in 2016. He was drawn to the idea of living out on the land, swapping the busy streets and towering skyscrapers of N.Y.C. for 10 acres with views of Haystack Mountain and the Davis Mountains. “I have to take two flights and then drive three hours to get there, but the journey culminates at the end of a dirt road, with no visible neighbors and endless views of this incredibly beautiful, soulful terrain,” he told Architectural Digest in 2020.

    Nine years on, Friedman is ready to move on. The photographer listed his one-of-a-kind property for the first time in February, with an asking price of $3.7 million. Now, the pad is back on the market for $2.99 million, marking a significant price cut. Jeff Burke of Douglas Elliman holds the listing.

    An exterior view of the modern, three-bedroom residence in Marfa, TX.

    Douglas Friedman

    At once elegant and modern, the home showcases a mix of timber, steel, and glass. Two-foot clerestory windows wrapping around the perimeter give the roof a floating effect, while expansive glass walls invite light in and offer views out. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.

    At the center lies a cozy living room with black hide Pierre Jeannerett armchairs, brown leather pillows, and a wooden bookshelf. The nearby kitchen is outfitted with a steel system by Danish company Vipp, Gaggenau appliances, and a Liebherr refrigerator, while the dining room is equipped with a large table for six or more and sliding doors that open to a covered wraparound patio.

    Owners get panoramic vistas of the Davis and Haystack mountains from the lap pool.

    James H. Ruiz

    The primary bedroom sits further in, with an adjoining en suite that features gleaming brass fittings and eye-catching patterned tiles. Exotic floral wallpapers make a statement in the other two bedrooms, which both open to the patio.

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    The grounds showcase a shipping-container lap pool with a spa, a fire pit, a screened palapa, and a Donald Judd-inspired pavilion. (The American artist moved from New York to Marfa in 1971, after which he turned the town into a mecca of minimalism by transforming buildings and creating installations.) Among the native grasses and desert plants lie a collection of Kohler solar panels and a deep private well, enabling the kind of off-grid living Friedman was seeking all those years ago.

    Click here for more images of the modern residence.

    Douglas Friedman

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    Demetrius Simms

    Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men’s Health, Complex…

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    Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s L.A. Condo Can Be Yours for $2.4 Million

    Almost four months after Ozzy Osbourne passed away in his homeland of England at age 76, a Los Angeles condo owned by the beloved heavy-metal singer has popped up for sale, asking just under $2.4 million.

    The legendary Black Sabbath frontman and his wife Sharon, a former talk show host, acquired the residence in spring 2022 for $2.25 million and began renting it out for as much as $10,500 a month in late 2023. The reality TV stars also owned an adjacent two-bedroom, three-bath condo they purchased in spring 2014; it was primarily occupied by their daughter, Kelly, before it sold last year for $4.35 million.

    The north-facing unit lies on the 10th floor of West Hollywood’s celeb-studded Sierra Towers skyscraper, an exclusive Jack A. Charney-designed structure that has housed A-listers the likes of Cher, Sandra Bullock, Matthew Perry, Adam Sandler, and Courteney Cox.

    A sleek galley kitchen comes with high-end Miele, Liebherr, and Wolf appliances.

    Tyler Hogan

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    Per the listing, held by Jonah Wilson, Josh Greer, and Rudy Serrato of Carolwood Estates, the space features one bedroom and one-and-a-half baths in roughly 1,200 square feet adorned throughout with glossy marble floors and recessed lighting. Floor-to-ceiling windows also provide picturesque views of the Hollywood Hills.

    A large vestibule flows into an open-plan great room holding a combined living/dining area displaying a grand piano, a TV mounted on a blonde wood-paneled wall, and sliding glass doors spilling out to a 40-foot terrace. An adjacent galley kitchen is outfitted with sleek cabinetry, white quartz countertops, a breakfast peninsula that seats two, and Miele, Liebherr, and Wolf appliances, while the primary bedroom boasts a built-in workstation, a private balcony, a walk-in closet, and a bath equipped with dual vanities.

    Topping it all off are plenty of building amenities courtesy of a $2,621-per-month HOA charge, including an attended lobby, valet parking, and 24-hour security and concierge, plus a pool and spa, a fitness center, and conference facilities.

    In addition to the for-sale Sierra Towers condo, the family still owns a Hancock Park estate that property records indicate was bought from a trust linked to actor Matthew Perry in 2015 for $11.9 million; it was listed for $18 million in 2022, but has since been removed from the market. The couple relocated to Welders House, their longtime country estate in England, just weeks before the musician’s death in July.

    Click here for more photos of the Sierra Towers condo.

    Tyler Hogan

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

    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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