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    Mark Wahlberg Just Dropped $37 Million on a Lavish South Florida Estate

    As fall sets in and cooler temps prevail, the snowbird set is getting ready to head south for the winter. And this season, they’ll have a new celeb in their midst: Mark Wahlberg, who just snapped up an opulent $37 million mansion in South Florida.

    The Aldo Stark–designed Palazzo di Lago hit the market back in April for $45 million in Delray Beach’s tony Stone Creek Ranch enclave, a gated community sometimes referred to as the town’s “Billionaires Row.” Spanning a whopping 26,000 square feet, the gargantuan pad has seven bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and a suite of amenities suited for A-list stars. Senada Adžem at Douglas Elliman held the listing; Wahlberg was represented by Michael Costello at Compass.

    The chef’s kitchen is all Italian gray marble and walnut cabinetry.

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    Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, purchased the estate fully furnished, a decision that enables them to settle in seamlessly ahead of the Palm Beach social season getting into full swing. The grand foyer is decked out in lacquered wood and stone, while the chef’s kitchen is all walnut and Italian gray marble. In the primary suite, the floors are inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and there’s a hidden safe room for stashing valuables and in case of emergencies. Other impressive perks include a plush home theater, a cigar room with an advanced air purification system, and an auto gallery for displaying your car collection. Outside, Wahlberg and his family can splash around in the saltwater lagoon pool, enjoy a nighttime match on the lighted tennis court, or play a life-size game of chess on the oversize board.

    Palazzo di Lago is the first residence in Florida for the Wahlbergs, who have lived primarily in Las Vegas since about 2022 and also maintain a two-acre spread in Idaho. Prior to Las Vegas, the family had long lived in Beverly Hills. In 2001, they scooped up a $5 million estate, extensively upgraded it, and sold it in 2013 for almost $10.3 million—it’s currently back up for sale at $21.8 million. The Wahlbergs moved from there into a massive chateau-inspired megamansion in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Park neighborhood that they had custom built on a six-acre parcel purchased back in 2009 for $8.3 million. They sold the estate to Paris Hilton earlier this year for $63 million.

    You can play pool or sidle up to the bar in the club room.

    Daniel Petroni

    Stone Creek Ranch, about 11 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, has quietly become a discreet haven for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, thanks in part to its privacy and security. Hedge fund manager Steven Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, dropped $21.6 million on a 21,000-square-foot home there a few years ago; another showpiece home, one inspired by Ferrari, is now available at $50.5 million; and a couple of homes are set to hit the market soon with price tags of about $75 million and $100 million, respectively.

    Click here to see all the photos of Palazzo di Lago.

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    Tori Latham

    Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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    Inside Sylvester Stallone’s Newly Renovated Palm Beach Estate

    When it comes to packing up and moving to one of Florida’s finer ZIP codes, Sylvester Stallone was ahead of the current trend, scooping up an estate facing the Intracoastal Waterway near the northern tip of Palm Beach almost five years ago.

    After settling in and getting to know the ins and outs of the place, Stone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, who plunked down nearly $35.5 million for the slightly more than one-acre spread, have recently completed a 10-month overhaul with RWB Construction Management handling the building and South Florida’s Marc-Michaels Interior Design teaming up with English designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard on the interiors. 

    While dazzling bits of Hollywood glamour are peppered throughout, at its core, this is a family home that lends itself to a relaxed lifestyle jampacked with friends and pets. Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws. Also prioritized was creating an appropriate backdrop for the couple’s always-in-rotation collection of contemporary art. Here, there are Damian Hirsts and Andy Warhols hanging on the walls, while dog toys are scattered on the floor and bare feet are propped up on coffee tables.

    Furnishings throughout the 13,000-square-foot home are plush, comfortable, and pet-friendly.

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    Customizations include a gleaming walk-in wet bar with several climate-controlled glass cases for storing and displaying wine and, for the famous cigar aficionado, a glass-fronted humidor. Elsewhere, a state-of-the-art home cinema is decked out with acoustics and technology that rival a studio screening room, and in the club room, a trio of Oscars won by the original 1976 film Rocky, which made Stallone an international icon, stands with other industry accolades on a flannel-grey carved stone fireplace set against a wall upholstered in rivet-lined caramel leather.

    Stone and Flavin’s three daughters are all in their 20s now (Stallone has two older sons, one who died in 2012 of heart disease), and the sprawling home allows the entire Stallone clan (and more) to comfortably gather en masse for both special occasions and not-so-special occasions.

    The Flemish Revival compound spans several buildings capped by distinctive crow-stepped gables. Surrounding the keyhole-shaped pool are the two-story main house that opens to ocean-facing verandas, an open-air pavilion with a fireplace, and a freestanding guest suite. A separate guesthouse is positioned in a lush garden of its own with direct beach access. In all, seven bedrooms and 10 baths, plus a couple of powder rooms, are sprinkled across the property.

    The brass-accented bar features a climate-controlled humidor.

    RWB Concierge Builder

    Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach. Off to the side is a private dock for getting out on the water.

    Stallone and Flavin have made several significant real estate moves over the last few years. They sold their longtime Beverly Hills estate in 2022 for $58 million to Adele, who proceeded to practically tear the whole thing down before rebuilding it more to her liking, and the following year they took a $1 mllion loss when musician John Fogerty paid $17 million for a contemporary farmhouse-style mansion they briefly owned in the star-studded Hidden Hills community in L.A.’s northwestern suburbs. And then, last year, the Tulsa King star ponied up $25 million in cash for an elegantly appointed turnkey residence in the Hamptons.

    Click here for more photos of the revamped Palm Beach estate.

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    Mark David

    Mark David got his start writing about real estate with the saucy cult-favorite blog The Real Estalker, on which he obsessively tracked the secretive world of celebrity property transactions. A much…

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    A Rockstar’s Balinese-Style Florida Retreat Hits the Market for $1.75 Million

    If you’ve ever wanted to come sail away without leaving the U.S., Chuck Panozzo, co-founder and bassist of Styx, has you covered. His private tropical retreat in Florida is now on the market for $1.75 million with Juan Zapata and Susan Rindley of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

    Aptly christened La Serenidad or “Serenity” in English, the one-of-a-kind oasis is located in the artsy Wilton Manors neighborhood near Fort Lauderdale. Panozzo picked it up in 2007 for $305,000 and has spent the years since transforming it into what he describes as his “personal sanctuary.” “When I open the door and cross the koi pond, I know I’m safe and at home,” he told New York Post‘s Gimme Shelter. Each corner of the property, he says, was designed with a different state of mind in mind, with quiet spots to relax after a long tour, secluded nooks for reflection, and open spaces to crank up the volume and jam with friends.

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    Koi ponds flank the front entrance to the home.

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    The home, built in 1952, feels more like a Balinese resort than a typical Broward County pad. Measuring just over 1,600 square feet, the abode is outfitted with two bedrooms, a home office that could easily be a third bedroom, and three bathrooms. Warm wood finishes and custom craftsmanship give the interiors a grounded, serene energy, while the open layout creates a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Slide open the doors, and the living room becomes an extension of the lush garden beyond.

    That garden is where La Serenidad truly lives up to its name. Coral-lined walkways curve past tranquil koi ponds and gently splashing fountains. Teak sculptures peek from behind greenery, while bonsai and Ashoka trees add texture and height. There are even whimsical animal-shaped hedges to discover.

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    The pool area includes Bali-inspired shaded gazebos.

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    The outdoor areas are designed like a choose-your-own-adventure for zen: a shaded gazebo perfect for meditating, tucked-away corners for reading, and sunny poolside spots for entertaining. Most of the art and sculptures are included in the sale, making it easy to preserve the home’s unique character.

    A founding member of Styx—known for hits like “Babe,” “Lady,” and “Mr. Roboto”—Panozzo still actively tours with the band. But after more than 15 years in this tropical hideaway, he’s ready for a change of scenery. “I’ve lived in high-rises in Chicago and Miami, and I realize it’s best for me to return to the sky,” he told Gimme Shelter. He plans to move into a new luxury building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, closer to the city’s growing arts and culture scene.

    For the right buyer, La Serenidad offers exactly what its name promises: a harmonious blend of peace, privacy, and just enough rock-and-roll spirit to keep life interesting.

    Click here to see more photos of this Fort Lauderdale home.

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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 Lionel Messi’s $300 Million Property Portfolio

    Lionel Messi’s real estate holdings are as impressive as his record-breaking career, forming a key part of his growing $850 million fortune. While his legendary run on the pitch has earned him over $1.6 billion, the 38-year-old soccer star’s savvy investments in luxury real estate and hospitality are fueling the next chapter of his wealth. […] More

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

    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.

    Become Legendary/Dennis Carvajal at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

    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.

    Become Legendary/Dennis Carvajal at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

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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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