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    Robbie Williams Dropped $40 Million for the Miami Mansion of a Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star

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    Attorney Anthony Lopez and his fiancée, Dr. Nicole Martin, an anesthesiologist and former Real Housewives of Miami cast member, have offloaded their fully reimagined waterfront estate in Coral Gables in a $40 million off-market deal. They were represented in the transaction by Dennis Carvajal of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

    The buyer, represented by Chad Carroll of Compass, is none other than British music superstar Robbie Williams, who reportedly plans to relocate his family of six to Florida following the sale of his Beverly Hills mansion to Drake for $75 million.

    Lopez and Martin purchased the one-acre peninsula property in the prestigious Old Cutler Bay enclave in 2022 for $21.5 million and then spent two years gut-renovating the residence, which was prominently featured on the popular Bravo franchise. Their transformation, along with Florida’s electrified ultra-high-end real estate market, more than doubled the value of the home and set a new benchmark for the exclusive waterfront neighborhood, landing at roughly $5,000 per square foot.

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    Since it was last purchased in 2022, the entire house as undergone and elegant renovation.

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    The 19,380-square-foot smart home currently has seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and two powder rooms. Interior spaces are designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining, with a chef’s kitchen equipped with three Sub-Zero fridge/freezers, a movie room, a gym and a massage suite, a bar, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar. A resort-style pool, fire pit, pizza oven, cabana bath, and summer kitchen sit at the edge of the peninsula, which offers 435 feet of water frontage and a 75-foot dock. A custom-lit 18-car garage rounds out the amenities.

    But Williams isn’t just moving in and leaving things be; he’s expanding. According to The New York Post, the English pop star tapped developer Manny Angelo Varas, known as “The Billionaire’s Builder,” to oversee a multi-million-dollar addition that includes a 2,000-square-foot guest pavilion with the potential for a recording studio. Among the unique features being explored is a floating padel court, which, if approved, would be the first of its kind at a U.S. residence.

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    Perched on a private peninsula of about one acre, the estate presides over 435 feet of water frontage.

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    It’s a “different lifestyle,” Varas said of Williams’s move from California to Miami, noting that safety, taxes, and quality of life are among the reasons high-profile clients are increasingly opting for South Florida. Initially, Williams considered purchasing Rosie O’Donnell’s former home on Star Island, but concerns over flood codes pushed him toward Old Cutler Bay.

    The couple has steadily built and strategically offloaded a small portfolio of high-end Miami real estate, and the monumental recent sale isn’t Lopez and Martin’s first headline-grabbing deal. In 2022, they sold a nearby Coral Gables estate to Jeff Bezos’s mother for $44 million, and in 2021, they dropped $7.5 million for a condo on ultra-exclusive Fisher Island. Records show Lopez also owns two smaller homes in Coral Gables, likely held as investments, rentals, or housing for family or staff. Still, letting go of the Old Cutler Bay estate was a tough call. “It was one of those offers that felt irresponsible to say no to,” Lopez told The Real Deal.

    Click here to see more photos of the Coral Gables estate.

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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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      An Opulent Miami Mansion Once Rented by Marc Anthony Can Now Be Yours for $19.5 Million

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      If this tropical South Florida estate looks fit for a salsa superstar, that’s because it is. According to listing agents Saddy Abaunza Delgado and Valeria Kelly with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Grammy-winning artist Marc Anthony once leased the palatial Coral Gables property that’s now up for sale for a speck under $20 million. Records show the stately mansion near Miami has been on and off the rental market since at least 2011 with asking prices ranging from $29,000 to a whopping $45,000 per month. The last time it was listed on the open market in 2017, the digs were seeking a cool $7.5 million. 

      Nestled within the guard-gated Tahiti Beach Island in Cocoplum, a neighborhood known for housing stars such as Cher, Shaggy, and NBA Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen, the grand residence takes after the work of 16th-century Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. Merging the classical with the modern, the 9,440-square-foot home features soaring double-height ceilings, both marble and oak flooring, and a recently renovated chef’s kitchen that’s decked out with granite countertops, plus a butler’s pantry for extra storage. 

      The living room has a trio of massive arched windows that extend to the double-height coffered ceiling.

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      Altogether, the airy abode comprises six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms across its two floors. It also has a media room, a private gym, and a finished basement space that can be used as a game area. Outdoors, a heated in-ground swimming pool, a lounge area, and a barbecue station are positioned around a landscaped lot that’s just shy of an acre. 

      While not technically a private island, the buzzy Tahiti Beach enclave has just one entrance and consists of less than 30 homes, more than half of them with direct water frontage, as well as a residents-only beach with no public access. The community itself offers tons of leisure amenities such as a private club and clubhouse. You’ll also find multiple tennis courts, a yacht club, and 24-hour security.

      There’s a fireplace and ornate crown moldings.

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      In addition to renting, Anthony owned another waterfront estate in Coral Gables’s Cocoplum neighborhood, which he purchased in 2018 for $19 million from rum heiress Hilda Maria Bacardi. Dubbed Villa Costanera, the house had 12 bedrooms, three kitchens, a wine cellar, and a 100-foot boat dock. Three years later, the Latin crooner offloaded the Mediterranean-inspired spread to investor John Curtius for $22.4 million after initially listing it for $27 million in 2020. 

      Click here to see photos of the glamorous Coral Gables mansion.

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      Yankees Legend Jorge Posada Is Selling His Waterfront Florida Mansion for $20 Million

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      This oceanfront mansion in Florida is quite the catch. Located in the exclusive Old Cutler Bay community, the highly coveted waterfront estate belongs to none other than Yankees legend Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura. The five-time All-Star was said to have purchased the house in 2010 for $6.25 million, just two years before he retired in 2012, as reported by Mansion Global. Angel Nicolas of The Nicolas Group at Compass has now listed the Coral Gables abode for $19.9 million.

      The former MLB star’s seaside property encompasses a seven-bedroom and nine-bathroom home with an impressive 11,800 square feet of living space, along with a private boat dock and a six-car garage. It’s decked out with a slew of amenities, too, including an infinity pool that overlooks the canal and a putting green where you can practice your short game whenever the mood strikes.  

      The Coral Gables estate will set you back $19.9 million.

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      Inside the home, the decor is decidedly modern with pops of bright white and glossy finishes. The first floor comprises a formal dining room with a wall-mounted wine rack, an uber contemporary chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and two double living spaces. There’s also a seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, including multiple covered terraces, three balconies and a two-story al fresco entertainment area outfitted with a summer kitchen.

      The Florida property includes a boat dock, a putting green, pool and a seven-bedroom house.

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      Upstairs is where you’ll find the primary suite with an incredible walk-in closet that’s roughly the size of two bedrooms combined. The former athlete’s estate also has its own gym, of course, along with a navy-clad movie theater, two home offices and a basement with a billiards area. 

      It’s safe to say, the celebrated catcher has created one home run of a home

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