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    Richard Simmons Called This $7 Million Hollywood Hills Estate Home for Decades

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    By the time he graduated from high school in the 1960s, Richard Simmons clocked in at nearly 270 pounds. A few years later, he received an anonymous note on the windshield of his car that read, “Dear Richard: Fat people die young. Please don’t die.” He tried everything from fad diets to laxatives to slim down. He even stopped consuming food altogether, dropping 215 pounds in about two months and winding up in the hospital before deciding to pursue a balanced lifestyle of moderate eating and exercise. The New Orleans native subsequently headed to the West Coast to share his inspiring journey as a self-proclaimed “former fatty” via classes and seminars at his Anatomy Asylum turned Slimmons studio/eatery in Beverly Hills, where his clients ranged from Barbra Streisand to Paul Newman.

    The frizzy-haired, Dolphin short- and sparkling tank top-wearing “Pied piper of pounds” went on to help millions of overweight men and women of all shapes and sizes lose more than 3 million pounds via his custom meal plans and fun and energetic workout routines. He created more than 65 aerobics videos that sold upward of 20 million copies—think Sweatin’ to the Oldies, Dance Your Pants Off, and Disco Sweat, just to name a few. His first book, Never-Say-Diet, hit The New York Times bestseller list; he also appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, including stints as himself on General Hospital and Arrested Development, and hosted his own nationally syndicated talk show.

    A two-way fireplace in the living room connects on the other side to a light-filled music room.

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    In the early ’80s, his success enabled him to purchase an impressive home above the Sunset Strip in the Hollywood Hills for a reported $670,000. He eventually withdrew to the Colonial abode around 2014 and was rarely seen in the public eye afterward, closing his studio in 2016 and keeping up with his fans and encouraging them to  “enjoy your life to the fullest” via Facebook. Now, after his death last July, just one day after his 76th birthday, his longtime refuge has popped up for sale at a speck under $7 million. John A. Lucy of Keller Williams Hollywood Hills holds the listing, which is being marketed as a “one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a landmark home or construct a new masterpiece.”

    Built way back in the ’30s and personalized by Simmons during his tenure, the cream and white premises are tucked away behind walls and a gated motor court amid a hillside spanning over half an acre. A stately columned portico entryway flows inside, where four bedrooms and five baths are spread across a little more than 4,100 square feet of living space on multiple levels.

    The four-room primary suite is highlighted by a cherub-lined bath and second-floor gym.

    Marcelo Lagos Photography

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    Highlights include a living room anchored by a two-way fireplace that connects on the other side to a music room, as well as a formal dining room and an updated kitchen outfitted with Thermador appliances and a breakfast nook. A curving pink-carpeted staircase lined with painted cherubs leads upstairs, where the four-room, double-height primary suite is spotlighted by a fireside bedroom with a private balcony, a large dressing area, a bath sporting a spa tub and Juliette balcony, and a lofty gym that still retains its Keiser exercise equipment.

    Elsewhere is a secondary guest suite and a study, as well as a flexible lower-level space with its own entrance. The amenities continue among the garden-encased grounds, where an expansive veranda steps down to an eye-catching circular pool and pool house beyond. There’s also a detached two-car garage.

    Click here for more photos of the Hollywood Hills residence.

    Marcelo Lagos

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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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      NFL Star Joey Bosa Is Asking $4 Million for His L.A. Home

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      Last July, while he was still on the Los Angeles Chargers roster, Joey Bosa doled out $3.5 million for a home in the South Bay area of L.A. Now, after a trade that takes him to the AFC East Champion Buffalo Bills next season, the NFL defensive end has decided to hand over the keys to the residence with a nearly $500,000 jump in price, asking a dash under $4 million. Stephanie Younger and Chloe Nash of the Stephanie Younger Group at Compass hold the listing.

      Resting amid a corner parcel spanning nearly a quarter of an acre in the Westport Heights neighborhood of Westchester near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the Chargers and Rams both compete, the two-tone stucco and wood-sided structure was built in 2023. Inside, five bedrooms and an equal number of baths are spread across a little more than 4,400 square feet of three-level living space boasting wide-plank hardwood floors throughout.

      The fireside great room has a wall of sliding glass doors spilling out to the backyard.

      Jason Shields

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      A walkway passes over a reflecting pool before emptying out at a large custom metal front door that pivots into an entry foyer with a curving glass-lined staircase and a seating area. The main level is highlighted by a fireside living room that connects to an eat-in kitchen sporting ebony-hued cabinetry and Miele appliances, with the entire space opening to the outside on both sides via sliding glass doors. An en suite bedroom tucked off in a corner by itself is currently arranged as a dining room.

      Holding court on the upper level are an adjoining office and seating area, a laundry room, and two more en suite bedrooms, as well as a primary suite hosting a fireplace, a balcony, a walk-in closet, and a bath equipped with dual vanities, a spa tub, and a glass-encased shower. A cascading water feature introduces the lower entertainment level, which offers a full bath, a wine and wet bar, and a “cinema zone.” A gym Bosa trained in has professional-grade equipment that comes with the sale of the property.

      All the gear in Bosa’s state-of-the-art gym is included in the sale of the house.

      Jason Shields

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      Rounding it all out are the tree-laced yards, which are spotlighted by an infinity-edge pool with a spa, a barbecue and bar setup, and a fire pit conversation area. There’s also an attached two-car garage out front, plus a whole-home solar system.

      Bosa, the son of former NFL player John Bosa and older brother of Nick Bosa, who is currently a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers, agreed to a one-year, $12.61 million contract with the Bills in March. The 29-year-old Florida native, who was originally drafted third overall by the Chargers in the 2016 NFL draft, was the last remaining player on the lineup from when the team played in San Diego.

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      Jason Shields

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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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      Charlie Chaplin Once Parked His Fire Trucks Where This $12.5 Million L.A. Home Now Stands

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      On its face, it may not seem like Charlie Chaplin and Sam Francis have much in common. The former was one of the most iconic comedians and filmmakers of our time, and the latter was a world-renowned abstract expressionist huge in Southern California’s art scene, yet both men have ties to one address in Santa Monica.

      Mere blocks from the beach, the property was once owned by Chaplin, who used it as a garage for his fire-truck collection. Francis came along later, turning it into his home and studio, where he hosted other notable L.A. artists like Ed Ruscha, Ken Price, Larry Bell, and Ed Moses. A 2006 fire destroyed much of Francis’s former creative compound, but a new owner constructed a fresh, modern abode with the help of the Malibu-based architect Christopher Sorensen. That residence is now on the market for $12.5 million, listed by Frank Langen and Lili Geller at Compass.

      Hand-carved Indonesian stone tubs are found in the bathrooms.

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      While the home itself is relatively new, the design brought in tons of elements that connect it to days of yore—far before Chaplin and Francis came into the picture. The entrance gate has been repurposed from 500-year-old monastery doors, while the teak floors date back 300 years. There’s certainly a contemporary-meets-Zen aesthetic on display here, and the property’s water features play into that as well: The rectangular pool actually flows into the kitchen, with a floor-to-ceiling pane of bulletproof glass serving as the dividing line between indoors and out.

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      Despite some of these more eclectic features, the home still feels distinctly comfortable and relaxed. Soaring ceilings top the main entertaining spaces, and every area opens right up to the yard. The impressive primary suite has its own kitchenette just steps from the bed, and the closet is a full-size room with glass-fronted cabinets so you can easily peek in on all your sartorial fancies. Hand-carved Indonesian stone tubs are featured in the bathrooms, with five bedrooms and seven baths in total.

      The primary suite’s massive walk-in closet and dressing room.

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      In the yard, which is more of a central courtyard than a backyard, the pool and spa are accompanied by a built-in grill and a seating area centered around a fire pit. Sculptural landscaping comes courtesy of Johnston Vidal Projects. Built to LEED principles, the home also includes solar-powered backup systems that could supply several weeks of off-grid power.

      Click here to see all the photos of the Santa Monica property.

      Anthony Barcelo

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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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      Vanessa Hudgens’s Former L.A. Home Just Hit the Market for $4.4 Million

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      Six years ago, Vanessa Hudgens sold a custom-built home in Los Angeles for nearly $3.2 million after just two months on the market, albeit for 20 percent less than her original $3.9 million asking price. Now the actress, singer, and entrepreneur’s former pad in the San Fernando Valley community of Studio City has returned to the market, this time for a speck under $4.4 million. Michael J. Okun in the Sherman Oaks office of Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.

      The High School Musical alum acquired the Mediterranean-inspired spread in 2008 shortly after it was built for $2.75 million when she was only 19 years old and lived there until 2019. Sited on a hillside parcel in the Wrightwood Estates neighborhood, the multi-level white stucco and terracotta-roof dwelling sits atop a street-level three-car garage and features five bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 5,300 square feet laced with Moorish and Moroccan touches.

      The fireside sitting room has French doors spilling out to the backyard.

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      A curving set of steps leads up to the carved wood front door, which opens into a double-height foyer displaying a striking curving staircase. From there, a formal sitting room has French doors spilling out to the backyard and a two-way fireplace that connects on the other side to a formal dining room boasting a gold-leaf ceiling and a horseshoe-shaped doorway accented with wrought iron grillwork. An adjacent kitchen is outfitted with sage-hued cabinetry, granite countertops, high-end appliances, and a window-lined breakfast nook.

      Other main-level highlights include a fireside family room with built-in cabinetry and a tiered movie theater. The upper level holds a primary suite sporting a mosaic-tiled two-way fireplace, a private balcony, an office space, and an inviting bath equipped with a spa tub and steam shower. Outdoors, the resort-like grounds span over a third of an acre and host a freeform pool with a spillover spa and waterfall, plus a terrace that’s ideal for alfresco entertaining with a barbecue station.

      A two-way fireplace connects the sitting room to a formal dining room topped with a gold-leaf ceiling.

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      Hudgens, who currently resides in another Studio City home with her husband, former pro baseball shortstop and outfielder Cole Tucker, and their first child, achieved widespread acclaim with the role of Gabriella Montez in Disney’s High School Musical franchise. The 36-year-old California native went on to appear in several TV shows and films, including Spring Breakers, Sucker Punch, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, The Princess Switch series, and live Grease and Rent specials. She also co-founded and owns the businesses Caliwater and KNOW Beauty.

      Click here for more photos of the Studio City residence.

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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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      Sara Gilbert Puts Her Modern L.A. Farmhouse Back on the Market for $10 Million

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      Now that she’s wrapped up her seven-season run on The Conners, Sara Gilbert is doubling down on her efforts to sell the modern farmhouse-style spread in L.A.’s historic Hancock Park neighborhood she’s owned for nearly a decade. After first putting the property on the market a little more than a month ago at $11 million with no takers, the place […] More

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      Inside Kylie Jenner’s $80 Million Property Portfolio

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      Hidden Hills, a gated suburb about 30 miles west of downtown L.A., is one of the most celebrity-favored enclaves in all of Southern California. Madonna has lived there, so have Jennifer Lopez and Drake, along with a slew of sports stars. Prominent among the residents is the Kardashian-Jenner clan, with Kris, Kim, Khloe, and Kylie all maintaining lavish spreads there.

      Jenner purchased her fourth property in Hidden Hills while still a teenager, in September 2016, for the very grown-up sum of $12.05 million. Spanning 13,200 square feet and set on 1.4 acres, the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom Cape Cod–style home was built in 2015 and initially listed for nearly $13 million. Tucked away near the end of a cul-de-sac—and just a short distance from the Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park—the light-filled residence offers sweeping views of Los Angeles, a gourmet kitchen with two oversized islands, a great room with sliding glass walls, a custom theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, a gym, and a massage room. A far cry from a typical 19-year-old’s bedroom, the primary suite includes dual walk-in closets, a stone-clad bathroom, and a large balcony with pastoral views. 

      Outside, there’s a covered patio, fire pit, pool, spa, and a six-car garage. A detached guesthouse adds to the appeal, complete with its own bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, sitting room, private entrance, and sunny courtyard. Jenner, who lives primarily in her lavish Holmby Hills home, is reportedly building another home in Hidden Hills.  More

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      Marvel Star Chris Evans Is Asking $7 Million for His Hollywood Hills Home

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      Back in 2013, around two years after he began his lucrative 11-arc foray as Captain America (a.k.a. Steve Rogers) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, Chris Evans doled out $3.5 million for a serene Hollywood Hills retreat high above Mulholland Drive. Fast-forward a dozen years, and the actor’s estate is being shopped around for nearly $7 million. The off-market listing is exclusively held by Scott Moore of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.

      Originally built in the 1940s, the split-level residence has been extensively updated and features a total of four bedrooms and six baths in roughly 4,600 square feet of modern Stewart-Gulrajani-designed living space accented with rustic hardwood floors and soaring exposed-beam ceilings. Large windows frame picturesque canyon and mountain views, while personalized amenities include a decked-out gym the actor used to train for his superhero roles and an expanded backyard touted as an “entertainer’s paradise.”

      Floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the mountain-view family room open onto an alfresco dining terrace.

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      Holding court atop a hillside parcel spanning three-quarters of an acre—within a celeb-studded enclave that’s been home to A-listers the likes of Tom Cruise, Eva Longoria, and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel through the years—the beige stucco and stone-accented structure is hidden away behind greenery-encased walls and security gates that open onto a wide walkway that leads up to the front entrance.

      Once inside, an elegant living room is warmed by a fireplace, a formal dining room sports a wet bar, and a spacious family room connects to a sky-lit gourmet kitchen boasting custom cabinetry, marble countertops, an eat-in island, and Miele, Thermador, Sub-Zero, and Wolf appliances. A posh primary suite tucked away in its own wing flaunts a private ipe-wood deck and a large dressing room, plus a marble-clad bath equipped with radiant-heated floors, a freestanding soaking tub, and a steam shower.

      The property includes a decked-out gym where Evans trained for his role as Captain America,

      Noel Kleinman

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      Garnering the most attention of all, though, are the lush grounds, which are laced with vineyard-inspired gardens shaded by a mature coral tree, a freeform pool and raised spa, a fire pit lounge, a trellised dining area, and a perch overlooking those sweeping vistas of Mulholland and Laurel canyons and the Santa Monica Mountains. There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse with a full kitchen, an office, and the aforementioned gym.

      Evans has decided to let go of the house because he is spending more time with family on the East Coast, according to The Wall Street Journal. The 43-year-old actor was born and raised near Boston, where he began his career in school productions and community theater in the Massachusetts community of Sudbury. One of the top-grossing Hollywood actors of all time, People magazine’s 2022 “Sexiest Man Alive” most recently starred in the 2023 movie Ghosted and is currently set to appear in the upcoming rom-com Materialists.

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      Noel Kleinman

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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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      Rob Zombie’s Two-House Compound in L.A. Can Be Yours for $9 Million

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      A pair of 1950s properties in Los Angeles long owned by heavy-metal musician and horror film director Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings) have simultaneously popped up for sale. Consisting of two side-by-side residences in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills crafted by architect Robert “Boulder” Thorgusen, the asking price for the entire compound is $9 million. The midcentury-modern homes are also listed individually by Rick Tyberg and Lauren Duffy of Douglas Elliman for $5.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

      Tucked away behind a shared gated driveway, the charcoal-hued dwellings were acquired in two separate deals by Zombie and his actress wife Sheri Moon Zombie. The couple purchased the smaller abode almost a decade ago for $2.5 million and subsequently picked up the bigger place next door in early 2018 for $4.5 million. Together, the dual-parcel spread sits on just over seven tree-laced acres originally designed by noted landscape architect Garrett Eckbo.

      9029 Hollywood Hills Road features moody living spaces and a lap pool flanked by a wood deck.

      Gavin Cater

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      Containing a little more than 2,300 square feet with two bedrooms and an equal number of baths on a single level, the smaller home (above) was built in 1953 and boasts a folded roof, slate-clad floors, and walls of glass. Fronted by artistic spiked fencing and a pie-pan carport, the abode’s interiors are highlighted by a soaring living room donning the original raised-hearth fireplace, a dining area, and an eat-in kitchen outfitted with top-tier Miele and Gaggenau appliances.

      Elsewhere is a fireside primary suite flaunting clerestory windows and a bath equipped with a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower. An adjacent bedroom opens directly onto a garden, with the rest of the woodsy grounds hosting a raised spa and a lap pool flanked by a wood sundeck.

      9031 Hollywood Hills Road has light-filled interiors and a pool that flows beneath the house.

      Gavin Cater

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      As for the larger of the two houses (above), which also features the same dramatic folding roofline, the late 1950s structure has three bedrooms and three baths filtered across 4,100 square feet of split-level living space accented with expansive skylights. Custom light boxes throughout are designed to “enhance mood, depth, and ambience,” per the listing.

      A pool flows beneath the post-and-beam residence, while curated lounging and entertaining areas are joined by a secluded primary suite that comes with French doors spilling out to a private terrace and a two-way fireplace that connects to a spa-like bath sporting a built-in soaking tub and glassy corner shower. An adjoining flex space could be used as a studio, an office, or a gallery, while an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport can also be found on the premises.

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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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      An L.A. Home With Ties to Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier Can Now Be Yours for $25 Million

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      Though its coveted Bird Streets locale high above the Sunset Strip is indeed impressive, perhaps the most intriguing thing about this place is its Tinseltown ties. Not only does the posh pad just happen to sit right next door to a vast multimillion-dollar compound owned by Leonardo DiCaprio, it also has the added cachet of having served as the home of Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) during the fourth season of the popular HBO show Entourage.

      Canadian businessman Stan Bharti last picked up the estate from hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian as part of a clandestine off-market deal in 2011 for $14.5 million, with the property selling in just a week due to the unusual concierge service perks that went with it. Now the contemporary structure has popped up on the market again for a speck under $25 million, with James Harris, David Parnes, and Kris Everett of Bond Street Partners at Carolwood Estates sharing the listing.

      The formal dining room’s floor-to-ceiling awning windows picturesquely frame the city skyline.

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      Spanning 6,300 square feet, with a trio of bedrooms and half a dozen baths spread across three levels, the snazzy villa rests on a hillside parcel of nearly an acre and offers sweeping city lights and ocean vistas from almost every vantage point. A gated entry with water features opens to the all-white house, which has an attached three-car garage and private street parking that can accommodate several more vehicles.

      A latticed screen hides the glassy front door, which pivots into a double-height entry foyer donning a transparent floor and a floating staircase. From there, the living room boasts a TV nook off to the side. Walls of glass also spill out to an alfresco entertaining balcony, which overlooks an amenity-filled backyard hosting a Viking-equipped kitchen, a sunken fire pit, a mirrored bar with a craft beer dispenser, and a curvaceous infinity-edge pool with a raised spa.

      The backyard is spotlighted by a curving infinity-edge pool and an elevated spa.

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      Other highlights include a formal dining room and a piano lounge with a fireplace and bar, as well as a sleek kitchen outfitted with a marble-clad island, top-tier Miele appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The top-floor primary suite is another standout, flaunting a fireplace, a separate office, and a luxe bath holding a wet room with a soaking tub and steam shower, while the lower level features a bar and lounge leading to a movie theater that opens to the outdoors.

      Bharti, founder of the Toronto-based merchant bank Forbes & Manhattan, recently sold a waterfront Florida mansion on North Bay Road in Miami Beach that was originally listed for $42.5 million. He acquired the glitzy estate from chicken restaurant magnate Christian de Berdouare and his former TV journalist wife Jennifer Valoppi in 2021 for nearly $30 million.

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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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