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Patrick Whitesell House Malibu Leo DiCaprio

August 2, 2025 Uncategorized

Lauren Sanchez’s Ex Pays $26 Million for Leo DiCaprio’s Former Malibu Compound

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Hollywood power agent Patrick Whitesell—best kno

Hollywood power agent Patrick Whitesell—best known these days as Lauren Sanchez’s ex-husband—just dropped $26.7 million on a storied estate once owned by Leonardo DiCaprio. Originally built in 1927 and sited on one of Malibu’s sandiest beaches, the property served as DiCaprio’s oceanfront vacation escape for over a decade before he sold it in 2013. The compound’s amenities include a spacious main house and two detached guesthouses with kitchens and bedrooms of their own, plus a gym and expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces—all just steps from the ocean waves. Full article at the link in bio.

#realestate #malibu #patrickwhitesell #laurensanchez #leodicaprio #celebhomes

A rare piece of midcentury modern history has foun

A rare piece of midcentury modern history has found a new owner—acclaimed music video director Grant Singer. Although the Hollywood hIlls house was never officially on the market, Singer has just paid $4.2 million for the 1957 Buff & Hensman home in Nichols Canyon. Inside, the midcentury gem boasts classic modernist touches throughout, with high ceilings, walls of glass, and seamless indoor/outdoor living spaces. With just two spacious bedrooms, a modernized kitchen, and a lushly private backyard with a pool and spa, it’s the perfect creative retreat for the visionary behind videos for Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and more. Full article at the link in bio.

Reformation founder Yael Aflalo just made a major

Reformation founder Yael Aflalo just made a major style statement in Beverly Hills, snapping up a chic Marmol Radziner-designed mansion for $24.5 million—nearly 20% off the original $30 million asking price. The apparel entrepreneur’s new 10,200-square-foot modern marvel blends sleek metal, stone, and glass with luxe interiors designed by Clements Design. Highlights include two kitchens, a Dolby Atmos home theater, and a wellness-oriented guesthouse with a gym and massage room. Full article at the link in bio.

#reformation #yaelaflalo #ceo #la #celebhomes #architecture

Instacart’s outgoing CEO just delivered herself

Crumbl Cookie founder Sawyer Hemsley just took a b

Crumbl Cookie founder Sawyer Hemsley just took a big bite out of the Bird Streets, paying $12 million for this sleek Hollywood Hills mansion. The 6,500-square-foot house is definitely a decadent treat, blending ultra-contemporary architecture with modern farmhouse-style interiors, and offering delights such as a glass-walled wine cellar, a gym, movie theater, and a zero-edge pool with sweeping city views. Full article at the link in bio.

#crumbl #losangeles #la #hollywoodhills #sawyerhemsley #ceo #realestate

Spike Jonze’s latest move is more traditional th

Spike Jonze’s latest move is more traditional than his typically surreal works, but it’s still stylish. The Oscar-winning director has paid $18 million for actress Roma Downey’s longtime Malibu Colony retreat. Once featured on "Two and a Half Men," the 1960s home includes five bedrooms, a Saltillo-tile patio, ocean views, and one of the few private swimming pools in the Colony. Full article at the link in bio.

#spikejonze #realestate #malibu #la #celebhomes #romadowney

Saddle up—Kendall Jenner has quietly scooped up

Saddle up—Kendall Jenner has quietly scooped up Ellen DeGeneres’s former Montecito ranch for $22.8 million. Known as Rancho San Leandro, the six-acre compound dates to the mid-1800s and includes one of Santa Barbara County’s oldest adobe homes, plus a more modern Monterey-style house, and a professional-grade equestrian facility. Nestled directly next door Oprah’s famed “Promised Land” estate, the historic property was once owned by Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd and by Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. Full article at the link in bio.

#kendaljenner #kardashians #celebhomes #realestate #ellendegeneres #realestate #montecito

Hawaii’s most expensive home sale just closed—

Hawaii’s most expensive home sale just closed—and it wasn’t Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg behind the record-breaking deal. Billionaire Public Storage heir B. Wayne Hughes Jr. quietly paid $65.8 million for an 11,800-square-foot oceanfront estate on Oahu’s Kahala Avenue—nearly $1 million over asking. Known as Hale Hanohano, or “house of honor,” the Mediterranean-inspired compound includes three separate residences, a 2,400-bottle wine cellar, and 213 feet of prime beach frontage. Full article at the link in bio.

#hawaii #realestate #publicstorage #ceo

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