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WEA in the LA Times: Closing act above Sunset

Actor-singer Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame has sold his Hollywood Hills home for $2.88 million. The charming Traditional-style house, built in 1923, has a steep gabled roof. Some 2,900 square feet of living space include living and dining r...

WEA on Business Insider: An Enormous 312-Acre ‘oceanfront Kingdom’ Just Hit the Market for $100 Million

An ‘oceanfront kingdom’ on Martha’s Island is looking for a monarch to rule it. A 312-acre parcel of land on the elite Massachusetts summer getaway island of such notables as Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey, and President Barack...

WEA Reads: 10 of The Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2015

Take a look at what’s been capturing our attention around the WEA offices this past week: Florida tops list of most-desirable states 10 of the Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2015

WEA in The LA Times: Holmby Hills Mansion Once Rented by Jay Z and Beyonce Brings in $30 Million

In the 400 block of North Faring Road, a 16,000-square-foot mansion briefly home to Jay Z and Beyonce sold for $30 million, or $5.5 million less than the most recent price of $35.5 million. The rapper/hip-hop magnate and his R&B superstar ...

WEA in the LA Times: Beverly Hills Estate of Late Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian Fetches $19 Million

The longtime Beverly Hills home of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has sold for $19 million. Kerkorian, who died in June at age 98, bought the nearly 1.3-acre property in 1998 for $4 million, public records show. Completed in 2000, the Me...

Letter from WEA: Technology Is Changing Fast, but Real Estate?

Recently I needed a new keyboard for my Mac computer. But didn’t have the time to go to the Apple store, park, wait for help, etc. I opened my “Prime Now” app on my phone and ordered a new keyboard at 11AM. The keyboard was delivered at 1...

WEA Featured Agent: Richard Ehrlich

WEA agents are from the worlds of business, entertainment, academia, and, of course, real estate. They are an incredible group that have a passion for business, architecture, and their local communities. This month’s featured agent is Richard...

WEA Reads: Is Miami in A Housing Bubble?

Here’s what WEA’s been reading around our offices this week… New York Times: A Mansion, a Shell Company and Resentment in Bel Air Miami Herald: Is Miami in a housing bubble?