Marilyn Monroe’s former home achieves cultural monument status

The home’s current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, had hoped to demolish the home and said that instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA. Continue reading

Owners of Marilyn Monroe house sue LA over demolition

The lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city of LA took part in “backroom machinations” in order to landmark a house that does not meet criteria for status as a historic cultural monument to “arrange the desired outcome.” Continue reading

Media mogul Barry Diller sets new record in $45M Miami Beach deal

Diller’s purchase of the 1.5-acre lot with 200 feet of waterfront marks a new price record for the exclusive North Bay Road. Previously, the storied Whitehall Mansion was located on the lot. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now

The L.A. City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe’s former LA home poised for demolition

The Brentwood property where Monroe died from an overdose in 1962 dates back to 1929 and still has original architectural features like beamed ceilings, terracotta tile floors and casement windows. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury real estate sales of 2021 (so far)

Palm Beach, Florida, luxury real estate had a banner year, nabbing half of the most expensive sales of the year, but a New York City deal claimed the top spot. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury city sales of 2021 (so far)

Despite cities taking a back seat to vacation markets in 2021, major transactions made headlines across New York, Miami and Los Angeles. Continue reading

Buy Frank Sinatra’s famous Byrdview estate for $12.5 million

The house where legendary singer Frank Sinatra used to entertain some of Hollywood’s biggest names is back on the market for $12.5 million. Continue reading

From ‘White Christmas’ to JFK tryst, this listing has it all

Built for Bing Crosby in 1957, the Rancho Mirage estate has a huge master bedroom, sprawling lawns and a pool — and is a relic of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Continue reading