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L.A. Realtors to the Rescue: “I’m a Public Servant Now”
The city’s A-list brokers are ignoring old rivalries and working round the clock to house the city’s displaced elite.
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Why Is L.A.’s Most Expensive House Still on the Market?
The legendary Casa Encantada at 10644 Bellagio Rd — which once belonged to Conrad Hilton — has come on and off the market several times, and is currently listed at $195 million.
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Inside The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards, Hosted by Jason Oppenheim and Mary Bonnet
The fourth annual event, presented by The Society Group, was emceed by the 'Selling Sunset' stars and recognized Los Angeles' biggest names in real estate.
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Hollywood’s Top 35 Real Estate Agents Keep Setting Records Despite the Downturn
Even as high interest rates hamstring the luxury sector, the very top of the market keeps soaring higher, thanks to the gumption of the best brokers in the business, listed in THR’s annual tally.
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Santa Monica’s New Beachfront Hotel Sandbourne Blends Classic Luxuries and Unexpected Offerings
High-end amenities meet complimentary art classes, a nightly incense ritual and, most intriguingly, a honeybee hive.
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Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron Dive Deep on Hollywood Philanthropy at THR’s Social Impact Summit
Uzo Aduba, Wilson Cruz, Thomas Sadoski and Julie Bowen were also among the stars who took part in the inaugural summit, co-hosted by the Social Impact Fund, where Feeding America was honored as THR's Philanthropic Organization of the Year.
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Why Ryan Serhant Returned to Real Estate Reality TV With Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’
After a break following a decade on Bravo with 'Million Dollar Listing: New York,' the agent to the stars wanted to do something different. "The question was, 'What will make people look up from their phones?'" he says.
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Indie Rockers AJR Spotlight Sustainability on Their Summer Tour
The pop band's co-founder Adam Met — who went back to school to study human rights and sustainable development — says the group plans to engage concertgoers "in every single place on a local issue."
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Would You Turn Over Your Home to a Hollywood Film Crew for $5,000 a Day?
While there are definite downsides to leasing your L.A. abode for a movie or TV production (broken sprinklers, upset neighbors), the one-day fees you may rake in could cover your monthly mortgage.
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Oscar De La Hoya on His New Life in Las Vegas: “I Should Have Done This a Long Time Ago”
While the boxing legend has listed his desert house for $20M just months after moving in, he and partner Holly Sonders are now planning to build a new dream house in Nevada.
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L.A.’s Real Estate Upfronts Reveal Penthouse A at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills
The penthouse unit, which will be listed for around $45 million, was one of a select number of luxury properties previewed at the confab, from skyscraper condos in NYC to $100M-plus mansions in L.A.
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How Hollywood Is Helping Homeless College Students in L.A. Get Housing and Finish School
Supporters of four-year-old nonprofit Los Angeles Room and Board, which runs residences with wrap-around services and home-cooked meals, include John and Marilyn Wells, Algee Smith and Stevie Mackey.
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