The show focuses on Dolly Lenz, better known in New York real estate circles as the "Eight Billion Dollar Woman," as she works with the super-rich to buy and sell their luxury New York holdings.

Lenz has worked with Deepak Chopra, Karl Lagerfeld and Billy Joel over the years.

The new show examines how some of her super-rich clients are looking for luxury properties for their children, and also some of the difficulties in buying at The Dakota, well known as one of Manhattan's most exclusive buildings.

The show airs Mondays at 8PM on CNBC.

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Source: thelifeofluxury.com, CNBC

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Zynga is the company behind social media games like FarmVille and Hidden Chronicles.

Pincus's new home is four stories and 11,500 square feet. It features panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The home also includes an elevator and six fireplaces.

The 100 year-old home was sold as part of an estate sale earlier this year. The home had only one owning family since its construction in 1907.

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Source: Wall Street Journal

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The island sold for $60 million to the Save Our Seas Foundation.

Bettencourt is France's richest woman. She purchased the island in 1997, but it took 13 years for anyone to know she owned the land.

The Seychelles government announced that it would seek $8 million from Bettencourt because she allegedly did not involve the government in her purchase of island. French authorities are also seeking more than $130 million from the heiress in back taxes. They say they were not aware of the island holding either.

Despite the ongoing controversy, Seychelles officials are happy with the sale of the island. The land will be used by the Save Our Seas Foundation promoting environmental conservation.

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Source: reuters

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The country's most expensive housing project will include 39 of the homes at a minimum price of 10 million pounds.

While the homes of the Mentougou estate are expected to be turn-key ready next year there is some anxiety over whether the homes will have any buyers.

Already in China experts say there are around 64 million unoccupied homes and according to the Chinese government many are priced between 30 and 50 percent over their market value.

In 2010, the government put new regulations in place that will slow unnecessary development by limiting residents to ownership of one home.

Investors in the Beijing development are optimistic about the new homes saying that the property restrictions are easily circumvented and that these homes will cater to wealthy residents who can afford the homes.

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Source: Daily Mail

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Occupying floors 73 through 75 with a guest suite on the 72nd floor of CitySpire, the home features six bedrooms and nine baths. It also opens up to 3,000 square feet of terrace space.

The penthouse features the design touch of Juan Pablo Molyneux, who recently listed his own New York property. His design includes a column-dominated foyer and a luxe chandelier in the dining room.

The home also features a wine closet capable of storing 1,000 bottles.

Klar purchased the home in 1993 for $4.5 million.

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Source: luxurylaunches.com

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Jay-Z and Beyonce apparently are the answer.

The couple has paid $400,000 to rent the property, which is actually a discount compared to what direct marketing ace Cheryl Mercuris paid to stay at the property. Her two week stay at the property had a half million dollar price tag.

The three year-old home features a 60-foot heated pool with a stereo to pump the works of the music power couple and a basement complete with a skating rink, basketball court, spa and two bedroom apartment. Outside the 31,000 square foot home (on 11 acres) find a tennis court.

The estate also features an eight car garage.

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Source: therealdeal.com

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Shortly after her split from Brand, Perry put the condo on the market in February for $2.75 million. The condo has finally found a buyer at $2.62 million.

The Moore Street duplex features a terrace with a beautiful southern view and inside it is dominated by wood beam ceilings. A cherry-wood staircase offers passage from a living room to the master bedroom both filled with natural light. The condo includes one other bedroom.

Perry paid $2.68 million for the property in 2010.

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Joseph Gregory is asking for $22 million for the 10 year old custom built mansion.

The 10-acre property features a 15,000-square-foot main home and a 6,000-square-foot guest house. The main residence features six bedrooms, eight full baths and a seven car garage.

Gregory reportedly has used a seaplane and helicopter to shorten his commute from Manhattan to the waterfront home.

This Long Island home is just one piece of Joseph Gregory's real estate portfolio. He also owns a ski cabin in Vermont, a Park Avenue apartment and a home in Pennsylvania. Gregory sold a Bridgehampton home to ad executive and MSNBC contributor Donny Deutsch last year for $20 million.

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In the United States, there are a few places that offer a wide variety of luxury rentals for those who truly want to make exclusivity and decadence a part of their summer getaway.

Luxury broker The Agency says Malibu, CA is the top vacation spot for the elite thanks to its mere 40 mile trip from Los Angeles, America's unofficial celebrity hub. The seaside escape offers fine dining and all of the features and activities to promote an outdoor lifestyle.

Celebrities like Steven Spielberg and Pierce Brosnan make their homes there year round, but for many of the rich and famous the town is a perfect rental destination.

Proximity is also a draw for New Yorkers who choose the Hamptons as a vacation spot. Mariah Carey and even President Obama have made the southern end of Long Island their summer destination.

For younger celebrities, South Beach, Florida is a popular summer getaway. A vibrant club scene and shopping offer an environment perfect for celebrities like Kim Kardashian, who also is profiting on the popularity of the social scene there; the Kardashian sisters chose SoBe for their Dash boutique.

For celebrities who want to add international flair to their vacations, the South of France and the Bahamas are also gaining ground as leisure destinations. The Middle East and Turkey are also becoming more popular choices as well.

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Source: zillow.com

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Harris bought the contemporary home in 2005 for $2 million from Eurythmics member Dave Stewart back in 2005. The gated home has three bedrooms and 3.5 baths.

Dark wood floors are featured throughout the home that showcases a window-lined living room and a sunken formal dining room. The modern home also features a library. Stainless steel appliances and marble counter tops punctuate the eat-in kitchen, and the outdoor areas boast a dining patio as well.

The backyard is characterized by a large swimming pool and luxe elevated spa.

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Source: Real Estalker

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The 15-room, five-bedroom, seven-bath property on 69th Street has been listed for $48 million. It is situated between Madison and Park Avenues. Molyneux has reportedly owned the home since 1990.

The colossal six-story home includes a rooftop pool, a gym, spa and staff accommodations. It also has four separate outdoor areas including a garden.

Molyneux has offered his won touch to the home. It features marble floors and gold upholstery. The designer has worked on homes around the world including South America, Europe, the Middle East and here in the US.

The townhouse is the ninth most expensive listing in New York this year.

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Source: therealdeal.com

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Wahlberg purchased the property back in 2001 for just under $5 million and since then has enjoyed its playground-like amenities including a putting green, lagoon pool with grotto, water slide and a full service gym with a boxing ring.

In 2008, Wahlberg and his wife listed the property with an asking price of $15.9 million, but in four years there have been no takers.

The price on the seven bedroom, 10.5 bath home has dropped now to about $13 million.

Real estate insiders speculate Walhberg and his family are planning to move to the exclusive Beverly Park community; in 2009 Wahlberg spent $8.25 million on a parcel of land there. It had yet to be developed at the time, but reportedly ground has just been broken on the property.

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Source: The Real Estalker; Photo: MLS

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Winfrey paid $5.6 million for the sixth floor home back in 2006. Just after the purchase, she decided that she would rather stay in her duplex condominium just a few blocks from her new purchase.

In mid-2008 she listed the property for $6 million and removed it from the market in early 2009. Since then, she has been renting the property for $15,000 a month.

Since Winfrey now divides much of her time between California and Hawaii, she re-listed the home in May at a substantial loss from the purchase price-- just $2.8 million. That's half of her original purchase price.

The property went under contract a short time later.

The 4,600 square foot unit features a solarium, a library and a formal dining room. It also has a 1,241 square foot master bedroom with his and her bathrooms.

Oprah still makes her primary residence in a $50 million compound in Montecito, CA.

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Source: Chicago Tribune
Photo: Huffington Post

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The sprawling $14.8 million property is actually comprised of three separate holdings that are accessed from two different streets. A main home with five bedrooms is the centerpiece of the property. It includes a library and office, three family rooms and a home theater.

Outside the home features a crystal clear swimming pool, spa and tennis court.

Chambers and his wife purchased the home back in the 1990s. They are reportedly selling because they have purchased another home nearby.

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Source: truliablog.com

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The six-bedroom, 10-bath home was originally listed back in 2009 for $27 million. Drake was able to ink a deal for the 7,400-square-foot home and property at the relative steal of $7.7 million.

Inside, the home boasts vaulted wood beam ceilings and floral paneling, but it is the outside of the main house that sets it apart from other LA mansions.

Drake's new backyard features tennis and volleyball courts and an equestrian ring and stable. The highlight: a swimming pool that leads into a cave with a wet bar.

Also included in the price is an 80-foot water slide and a mechanical bull.

Larry Pollack, the owner of Saddle Ranch Chop Houses, was the previous owner. He bought the property in 2003 and spent the next four years updating it.

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Source: curbed.com

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Denise Rich was asking $65 million for her 12,000-square-foot penthouse on Fifth Ave., but Geffen was reportedly able to secure the property for $54 million.

Geffen's current home is located in the same building directly below the Rich home, but he has no plans to combine his new home with the old. In fact, Geffen reportedly will do extensive work on his new co-op that will include removing Rich's recording studio.

Geffen and Rich had to bury the hatchet for the deal to happen. He nearly sued her not long ago when her jacuzzi overflowed and damaged some of his art and clothing.

Several foreign buyers had been turned away by the co-op board in the building. Ironically, Rich is on the verge of being a foreign seller in the building. She is planning to renounce her US citizenship and move out of the country to avoid taxes.

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The 43,000-square-foot mansion has been listed for $150 million. Greene purchased the property for $35 million and added another $15 million in improvements after he rescued the home from foreclosure.

Living areas in the home include 11 bedrooms, 14 baths and a 6,00o-square-foot ballroom. It boasts an impressive 24-car garage, and one of the most curious features is a revolving dance floor that was a hit at Greene's wedding.

Outside there is a vineyard, a 12,000-square-foot pool house and an 8,000-square-foot guest house with its own motor court.

Palazzo di Amore had been on the rental market at $250,000 a month since 2009, but the slow rebound in the real estate market inspired Greene to list the property for sale.

The mansion is Greene's second listing in the Los Angeles area. He is also listing a smaller home for $8.99 million.

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Source: curbed.com

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The Ritz property just listed was open space when Marks purchased it back in 2007. He paid $18.9 million for the space then, and over the last several years it has been finished into turn-key condition. The condo features parquet style floors of silver over wood.

Architectural Digest showcased the property in its March 2011 issue.

Marks made New York real estate news back in May when he purchased a Park Ave. duplex for $52.5 million. The price was a record setter for a New York co-op.

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Estate living on the island is nothing short of posh with more than 4,000 square feet of living space divided amongst four pavilions. The estate also features a 40-foot swimming pool and, for those in constant need of liquid refreshment, every bedroom has a wet bar.

Carey's home also has around 3,500 feet of marble walkways and several covered outdoor living areas.

Villa Sea Lilly actually went on the market a year ago, but just recently has popped up on the real estate radar. Carey has many other places to call home when the property sells. She and husband Nick Cannon are currently renting in the Hamptons for $275,000 a month. The couple also owns homes in Bel Air and New York.

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Back in 2010, Hadid developed a mansion called Le Belvedere that sold for $50 million. He has topped that in 2012 with this $58 million property next to the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The property, named Le Palais, features seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms over its 48,000-square-feet of living space. The home features crystal chandeliers throughout, a wine cellar, home theater, Turkish bath with limestone columns and a 10-car garage.

Outside lies a 35-foot indoor swimming pool, another pool and a swan pond surrounded by outdoor sculptures.

During construction, the home was featured on Bravo's reality show Shahs of Sunset. 

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5. Coming in at number five is Shelter Island estate in Montana. Its $78 million price tag gets you a 24,000-square-foot estate near Glacier National Park. The great room features 45-foot ceilings, and an outdoor heated portico adds an additional 10,000 feet of living space. If the price tag is right at the end of your budget, this home may not be for you: owners must afford a boat, since the only way to access the property is by watercraft.

Shelter Island is only accessible by boat.

4. Number four is Bradbury Estate in Bradbury, CA. The 30,000-square-foot home comes in at $78.8 million. It includes a heated trout pond and an underground shooting range for the sportsman. There's also a 3D movie theater and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar for entertaining. Outdoors, it features an unusual crucifix-shaped swimming pool.

Bradbury Estate features a crucifix shaped pool.

3. At number three is Woolworth Mansion Estate in New York City. The seven story, 20,000-square-foot home is priced at $90 million and features stained glass windows. It also boasts an opulently decorated drawing room and dining room.

The Woolworth Estate features seven floors of luxury living.

2. The second most expensive listing in America is Fleur de Lys in Los Angeles. The $125 million home features 40,000-square-feet of living space that includes a ballroom, screening room and indoor jogging track. The home also features a library fully equipped with rare first edition books.

Fluer de Lys features a collection of rare books.

1. Topping the list is the mansion that was once the home of the late Gianni Versace in Miami. The home dubbed Casa Casuarina lists at $125 million. The 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom 23,400-square-foot home features hand painted frescoes on the walls and has a signature outdoor swimming pool lined with 24 kt gold.

Versace Home features a gold lined swimmin pool.

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The Chelsea, Manhattan apartment features 12 rooms over its 4000-square-feet of living space. Rent for the apartment is $12,000 a month. The apartment is accented by photography from Robert Mapplethorpe and works from Hudson River School masters.

Holmes reportedly secretly set up the rental agreement while Cruise was out of the country filming a movie.

Since the divorce announcement, Holmes has been spotted around New York including at an ice cream parlor with Suri, her daughter with Cruise.

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The condo is located on two floors atop the new One57 building near Carnegie Hall. One57 is still under construction.

At nearly 11,000 square feet, the condo features five bedrooms, four fireplaces, a mezzanine and automated window shades. The Sheikh is also working on a deal to buy four more single floor units that would bring his total purchase to $250 million.

The Sheikh has been shopping New York properties for a while, but has found resistance from co-op boards reluctant to accept his large entourage that includes two wives, 15 children and a number of supporters.

He had also attempted to buy the $31.5 million dollar apartment owned by the late copper heiress Huguette Clark and Denise Rich's $60 million dollar spread before settling on the One57 property.

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For most, this means an extended stay in a hotel as close as possible to Olympic venues. But for the select few, the games offer a chance to enjoy London in complete luxury at a sizable price.

A Covent Garden rental property in London is poised to become the world's most expensive rental during the games, at a staggering $223,000 dollars a week. To rent for the entire 16 days of the event, the price tag will exceed half a million dollars.

The property has six reception rooms, a terrace for enjoying the London summer and a retractable roof to give guests the feel of the outdoors while enjoying the comfort of indoor living.

The four story property also has a television viewing area and a bar, perfect for hosting during the London Games.

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The amalgam of Asian and modern architecture was purchased by Phillippe back in 2008 after his divorce from Reese Witherspoon. He initially tried to list the property in 2010 for $7.45 million. It's located in Hollywood Hills.

The home was pulled off the market last year with no buyers, and is back on the block with an asking price of $6.99 million.

The 14 year-old 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath home features a two-story gym off the master suite, a media room and a bar accented by an aquarium. Outside, the home features an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit and a pool with underwater speakers.

Phillippe's property is tailor made for the Hollywood set. Secluded by high fences and a robust security system, the home is well fortified against photographers--a layout that the realtor calls "stoparazzi."

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The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath contemporary home is situated in a suburban area of town, and features a stunning view of the Austin skyline. The back of the home boasts a concrete terrace, lap pool and in-ground spa. It also features a lighted tennis court.

Bullock owns another lakefront property in the Texas capitol. The property on Lake Austin used to feature a home that Bullock had torn down for fear of mold. The property currently has several smaller buildings on the grounds and a multi-level boathouse.

Bullock bought the suburban Austin home back in 1997 for $575,000. If she manages to sell the property she'll make a tidy profit. It's being listed at $2.5 million.

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Orfalea purchased the property back in 2005. It's located just three miles from Yellowstone National Park.

The estate, dubbed Grizzly Creek Ranch, features a 4,475 square foot barn that was converted into a lodge meeting place for guests. On the ranch there's another barn that serves as a guest home with four bedrooms and six baths. There are also four other cabins to house more guests.

Orfalea's family uses the main home. It's a three-bedroom home that comes in at a little more than 3,800 square feet.

The ranch on the outskirts of Gardiner, Montana has been listed for $25 million. Orfalea and his wife are reportedly selling the property because they don't get to use the home as much as they would like.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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The couple had recently tried to rent the home for $27,000 a month. While the home is on the market, they are continuing to offer it for rent for $19,500.

The Mediterranean-style home has six bedrooms and eight baths under its 11,000 square feet. It also features a gym and an office. Outdoors, it boasts an infinity swimming pool.

Perfect for entertaining, the interior has large rooms throughout. Guests entering the home are greeted by French doors and an exterior overtaken by ivy. Once inside, the main room is dominated by a curling staircase with iron railings.

There is also a guest house and maid's quarters.

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The House of Windsor was a concept home from designer Windsor Smith and features some of the work of today's most prominent designers, including Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Candace Barnes and Kathryn M. Ireland.

The 8,000-square-foot home features six bedrooms and eight baths, a spacious kitchen with space for in-kitchen dining, a beautiful outdoor living area and a guest area built to look like a converted stable.

The home was built with goodwill in mind; a portion of the proceeds from the home sale will go to charity. Good taste for a good cause.

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The 141-square-mile island is the sixth largest in the Hawaiian chain. Billionaire David Murdock was the previous owner. He reportedly decided to sell after taking more than $18 million a year in losses on the island.

The purchase is for an undisclosed amount. It had been listed for $500 million.

Ellison was apparently in competition for the island; Microsoft founder Bill Gates was also interested in the property. He rented it back in 1994 for his wedding.

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie says his office is excited about the purchase, citing Ellison's long standing interest in natural conservation and preservation of the oceans though his sailing pursuits.

Approximately 3000 people live on the island, and it's not yet clear to them exactly what Ellison's plans are for the land.

Photo: Trip Advisor

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In Miami, for example, a 19,000-square-foot mansion is on the rental market for $100,000 a month.

Agents say there are several such homes for rent around the country, though many aren't officially placed on the market and the agreements are handled privately.

New York's Waldorf Towers features two six-figure rentals, while a high priced luxury loft in SoHo is also for rent (the same one singer Beyoncé once rented for a music video shoot--pictured above). In California, rental properties are available for nearly $200,000. One San Francisco offering includes a disco and a tennis court.

Real estate experts say that in the end, renting a high-priced property ultimately becomes more cost effective than renting out several suites in a luxury hotel over a long period. They also say some rental clients are lured in by the privacy of a luxury rental home.

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A retractable skylight in the main living room is perfect for gazing.

Jack Dorsey, one of the powerhouses behind Twitter and Square, has purchased a breathtaking cliffside home over looking the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco.

The home located in the Seacliff section of San Francisco was originally listed back in 2008 for more than $18 million dollars. Since then, the price has come down to a far more attractive $9.9 million, the price Dorsey snagged it for.

The cantilevered two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home comes in at roughly 3,700 feet ad features fully modernized kitchens and bathrooms. The home was built in 1965.

The home's most fascinating feature is a retractable skylight that can be opened to expose the living room to the outdoors. Inside the home there's also a rock fireplace wall, redwood accents and floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom offering a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay.

There is also a spiral staircase leading to a rooftop terrace for an even better view of the Bay area.

Jack Dorsey is estimated to be worth over $750 million.

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Source: The Real Estalker

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The three story, 7,800-square-foot Cape Cod-style home features six bedrooms and nine baths.

The home is accented with hardwood throughout, and it also features a stainless steel equipped kitchen, a movie theater, wine room and a gym. The open floor plan welcomes daylight with several large windows. Many of the rooms also feature recessed lighting in the high ceilings.

The outside of the home features an outdoor living room, play area for children and a pool.

In addition to acting, Keaton is well known as a real estate developer. She has flipped homes that have gone on to sell to other celebrities including Madonna. No word yet if that's the plan with this $5.6 million purchase.

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Source: truliablog.com

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Hall's 1933 vintage home was built as Levitt's residence. It features the hallmarks of Levitt's work including an open plan and high ceilings, and the home incorporates the outdoors throughout the overall design. The 3,500-square-foot home features four bedrooms, five baths, a gym and a guest room. It also features an elaborate patio boasting canyon views.

Hall purchased the Hollywood Hills home in 2008 for $1.75 million; it is now listed for $1.99 million.

Levitt's designs are favorites among the Hollywood set. Olivia Newton-John, Lionel Richie and Dean Martin have all called one of Levitt's designs home.

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Danes bought the property back in 1998 and immediately brought in an architect to update and renovate the interior. The loft, which was featured in Architectural Digest back in 2000, features two bedrooms and three baths and is accented by exposed wood throughout the home.

Lumasite dividers are positioned in the main living area to divide the room up into smaller areas including a library. They can be retracted to make the most of the available space. The home capitalizes on its open feel and even includes an indoor hammock and rope swing.

A direct elevator offers access to the home.

Danes shared the home with her husband, actor Hugh Dancy.

Source: The Real Estalker

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Little Bokeelia Island near Boca Grande, FL has gone on the market for $29.5 million.

The island was originally developed in 1928 by Charles Burgess, the man behind the Duracell battery. Tom and Elizabeth Munz now own the property that includes a 6,400-square-foot main home with four bedrooms and five baths. The island also has a guest home, caretaker's house, waterfall and koi pond.

There is potential for added development as well. The island has 29 additional waterfront lots that the current owners decided not to develop. However, the utilities are in place to start adding homes on the land.

While the market may be small for the island, there have already been interested suitors. Agents say they've been getting questions about the nearest location to land a 747 jet.

Even if a buyer chooses to develop some of the island, much of the natural beauty will remain. The surrounding land is publicly owned land that is prohibited from development.

Source: Huffington Post; Photo: Christie's

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He purchased the home from Charlize Theron a year ago for about $6.56 million, and he's listed the property at just under $7 million.

Theron sold the property after she split up with her husband. They had listed it for $7.5 million and then tried to peddle the home as a rental property before Murphy acquired it.

The home measures nearly 2,100 square feet and includes three bedrooms, three full and one half-bath inside. Being a beachfront home, many of the amenities are geared towards outdoor living. The property also boasts a waterfront deck and lounge, a spa area, a fire pit and an outdoor shower.

Murphy owns another home in Southern California. Recently, the home was the setting of a Hollywood fundraiser for President Obama that included actors Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and Jane Lynch.

Source: zillow.com; Photo: MLS

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The nearly 11,000-square-foot duplex on the 30th and 31st floors of the building was once the hotel's grand ballroom. It now features 15-foot ceilings, a library and a dining room with views of Central Park and Sixth Ave. on three sides.

A terrace accessible from the penthouse wraps around the entire building.

“It was an extravagant indulgence on my part, but it is so wonderful," 70-year old Wynn said.

Wynn was married last year, and the couple hopes to move into the home by Thanksgiving.

Photo: Brown Harris Stevens

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The beach estate features five bedrooms and five full baths in 2,800 square feet. It includes a living room, family room and kitchen opening to an ocean view deck.

Carrey has been spotted shopping for penthouses in Manhattan. The star of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and How the Grinch Stole Christmas could be coming in to more money soon to buy a replacement home; he's set to reprise his role as Lloyd Christmas in a sequel to his hit film Dumb and Dumber in 2014.

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The compound known as Hala Ranch was originally listed in 2006 for $135 million. As real estate values deteriorated, the property was pulled from the market. Paulson secured the holding at the comparatively low price of $49 million. The transaction includes the 90-acre Hala Ranch property at $41 million and the adjacent 38-acre Bear Ranch property for $8 million.

Hala Ranch boasts a 56,000-square-foot main house with 15 bedrooms and 16 baths. Many of the bedrooms open to a reflecting pool cloistered in an interior courtyard. The property also features tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and a car wash.

Bandar bought the property in 1989 and over the following years added the home and amenities. Paulson's purchase represents what is believed to be the most expensive real estate transaction in Aspen history.

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Source: forbes.com

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The 10-bedroom, 11-bath home has been owned by telecom entrepreneur Peter Loftin for the last several years. After living in the home until 2009, Loftin turned it into a hotel known as The Villa by Barton G.

Versace bought the home for about $10 million back in 1992 and then added $33 million in improvements including another 6,000-square-foot wing on the home. Loftin purchased the property in 2000 for $20 million.

The oceanfront mansion also includes several artistic upgrades added by Versace when he lived there. One decadent detail: there's a 54-foot pool lined with 24-karat gold and floor to ceiling mosaics inside.

Source: The Wall Street Journal; Photo: The Villa by Barton G

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The Palmolive Building condo includes a theater, billiard room and a rooftop terrace. It also includes the fully restored office of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner. The 83 year-old building, formerly known as the Playboy Building, had been the Chicago home of Playboy up until 1989.

Vaughn bought the 12,000-square-foot penthouse back in 2006 for $12 million, and it's not his only Chicago real estate holding. He has reportedly been renting out a townhouse in the Windy City's River North community.

Vaughn joins a list of celebrities that have been moving properties in the Chicago market, including Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump.

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A cedar-built home is the centerpiece of the McCaw Island getaway

Cellphone pioneer Craig McCaw and his wife Susan have placed their stunning private island on the market. The 780-acre enclave off of Vancouver, British Columbia is selling for $75 million.

Amenities rivaling a luxury resort justify the price tag. The island includes a 5,000 square foot cedar-built main house with four bedrooms, a gym and a Jack Nicklaus-designed private golf course.

The atoll also has a warehouse that was converted into an entertainment center, a store and accommodations for staff. The remote property also includes six guest homes.

An airstrip and a marina provide access to the island a mile off the Vancouver coast.

The island was a dynamite factory during World War II and was converted into a resort in the 1980s. McCaw bought the land in 1994. He said in an email that his family still loves the island, but he and wife Susan "have the perfect storm of kids' activities and no one wants to be left behind."

Source: the Wall Street Journal

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The home is a spectacular 12,000 square feet and includes 6 bedrooms and 12 baths. It also has room for 22 cars in the garage, where Bijan kept his collection of exotic autos. A $200,000 chandelier in the home is made entirely of Bijan's trademark circular fragrance bottles with an open center. Outside of the main home is an oasis-style pool and a guest home.

Bijan passed away last year. His fashionable men's clothing has outfitted both President Obama and former President George W. Bush. Bijan's designs have also found a home in the closets of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise.

Photo: TMZ

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Kanye West has listed his L.A. mansion.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have both put homes on the market in what could be a prelude to choosing a home together.

The couple has pocket listed their homes, meaning that the properties won't show up in real estate documents and the agents have exclusive rights to show the homes.

Kardashian is peddling her 6,700-square-foot mansion in the Mullholand Estates community in Beverly Hills. She bought the property for $4.8 million and has placed a $5 million price tag on the home for listing.

West is offering his Los Angeles mansion for $3.9 million. He bought the home in 2003 for $1.75 million. He also owns another home in Hollywood Hills designed by Claudio Silvestrin.

No word yet on where the couple may be looking for their home together, but there is speculation that the couple would remain in Los Angeles. Reportedly, they would also maintain rental properties until they decided to fully take the plunge and have a family together.

Pictured at top: Kim Kardashian's Beverly Hills home

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Bamboo Floors Accent Chris Brown's Condo

Singer Chris Brown has placed his West Hollywood condo on the market.

Other than the ultimate buyer of the property, it appears nobody could be happier about the listing than Brown's neighbors. Residents say Brown has kept them up with loud parties, used the halls as a dog track and been disrespectful of other property owners.

After buying the property in early 2011, Brown lasted less than a year before moving out because of his relationship with his neighbors. Since then, the property has sat in pristine condition.

The $1.9 million condo features three bedrooms and three and a half baths on the top floor of the building. It has bamboo floors and a wrap-around terrace.

Two parking spaces come with the property, and even they had become a point of contention with neighbors. They said Brown was routinely using handicapped accessible spots, but they were the only spaces available at the time. Brown was refunded more than $15,000 in parking tickets he piled up using the spaces.

Source: The Huffington Post

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The apartment, which Sevigny has described as "womb-like," is 1,200 square feet and features one bedroom and one and a half baths. It also features beamed ceilings, built in bookshelves and a bedroom fireplace. Walls are accented with exposed brick, but less than when she purchased the property. She plastered some of the walls to hang her expansive art collection.

The kitchen features updated appliances and rustic cabinets. Both ends of the apartment have access to outdoor garden areas.

Sevigny says she's selling the apartment because the garden unit didn't provide enough light and she had grown tired of the rules in the building, which is also home to actress Parker Posey.

Source: curbed.com

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DiCaprio is putting his Malibu Colony beachfront home on the market for $75,000 a month for long term rentals. For an agreement of less than six months, the price is $115,000 per month.

The freshly remodeled home features a four-bedroom main home and a detached two-bedroom guest house. There's also a loft with a gym, a seventh bedroom and a media room. Malibu Beach views accent the 2,600 square foot home nestled on nearly half an acre of prime California real estate. The area is also home to Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Bette Midler.

The 1927-built home was last moved on the real estate market in 2002 for $6 million and is one of two properties DiCaprio owns in Malibu. He also owns two homes in Los Angeles and an eco-friendly home in Battery Park in New York.

Source: zillow.com

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Winfrey never really lived in the property, which was listed last week for $2.8 million. She bought it for $5.6 million back in 2006 while she stayed in another duplex condo just a few blocks away.

The Streeterville co-op features three bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths, a library, solarium and a formal dining room. It measures just over 4,000 square feet and is one of 13 properties in the nearly 100 year-old building.

Over 2008 and 2009, Winfrey had listed the property for $6 million, which was roughly what she paid for the unit, and then tried to rent it out for $15,000 a month.

It's one of several properties owned by Winfrey. Despite having homes in the Windy City, she now spends most of her time in California and Hawaii. Her primary home is a $50 million dollar estate in Montecito, CA.

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It's been rumored to have multiple helicopter landing areas and a snow room, and measures 400,000 square feet.

The family moved in to the home, named Antilla, last September. "It's a modern home with an Indian heart," Nita said. Indian inspiration fills the Ambani home adorned with rare wood, marble and crystal. The home's accents were crafted by Indian artisans.

With double and triple height ceilings on some floors, the building climbs skyward nearly 600 feet, the equivalent of a 40 story building. It features a multistory garage, a grand ballroom, guest suites, a spa and a theater. The family living area for the Ambanis and their three children is near the top of the building surrounded by terraced gardens.

Despite the Ambani's well-known philanthropy--they formed a cricket team, built a hospital and are developing a university--the home has its critics. Some say the home is far too opulent for a city where so many people live in slums, while some don't even have a home at all.

Source: Vanity Fair/BBC; Photo credit Jonathan Becker

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