The late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s 400-foot mega-yacht is up for sale.

The price: A cool $325.5 million.

Dubbed the “Octopus,” it’s one of the world’s largest boats, and costs a whopping four times more than what Allen paid for his NBA franchise, the Portland Trailblazers.

So what do you get for a third of a billion dollars? Two elevators. Two helipads. A pool.

Plus, you’ll get a private deck (which comes with a bar), a hot tub (in case you get tire of the pool) and an al fresco dining area for hosting dinner parties on the sea. But that’s not all.

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When Kim Kardashian West was interviewed — by her husband, naturally — for the cover story in this month’s issue of Vogue Arabia, she was asked to describe where she sees herself in ten years. The L.A. native’s answer was somewhat surprising: “living on a ranch in Wyoming,” she said, “and occasionally going to Palm Springs and our home in Los Angeles.”

Location: Cody, Wyo.
Price: $14 million (list)
Size: 3,000+ acres with a private lake and multiple structures

As it turns out, the reality TV superstar-turned-entrepreneur-turned-law student wasn’t just whistlin’ Dixie. According to TMZ, the Wests have finalized the purchase of an astonishingly pristine spread, the so-called Monster Lake Ranch near the picturesque town of Cody, in northwest Wyoming less than 50 miles from the eastern edge of Yellowstone National Park.

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Actor Matthew Perry’s lavish Los Angeles penthouse hit the market Friday—as the most expensive condominium for sale in Los Angeles.

The “Friends” star is asking $35 million for his newly renovated “mansion in the sky,” as the listing agents Greg Holcomb and Cassandra Petersen, both of Compass, put it.

The four-bedroom aerie tops a star-studded tower in Century City and certainly spans the size of a Los Angeles mansion, at nearly 9,300 square feet. The apartment includes an in-unit home theater and four expansive terraces.

Mr. Perry, 49, bought the full-floor condo in 2017 for $20 million, according to property records, and has spent the past two years giving the interiors a chic facelift, according to listing agents.

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Fresh off back-to-back NBA championships, professional basketball’s Golden State Warriors of San Francisco have been described by reputable news outlets as the “greatest dynasty in the modern era” and as “absurd collection of talent.” Perhaps to celebrate those supreme accolades, majority owner Joe Lacob and his wife Nicole Curran have girded their loins and charged away from their longtime Silicon Valley, Calif. residence to the seaside city of Malibu, where they’ve laid out $29.1 million for a decidedly decadent oceanfront mansion on desirable Carbon Beach.

Before becoming Warriors majority owner in 2010, Lacob was (and still is) an exceptionally successful Silicon Valley venture capitalist. For over 30 years, he has held the rank of partner at vaunted firm Kleiner Perkins, where his investments have centered primarily around firms involved in medical tech, life sciences and energy.

Seller: Joseph EnglanoffLocation: Malibu, Calif.Price: $29.1 millionSize: 5,512 square feet, 5 beds, 6 baths

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The architects of WORKac build designer Diane von Furstenberg an unconventional home next to the High Line—the city oasis she helped create

One of the great luxuries of life is a getaway that keeps clamor and chaos at a distance. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg’s live/work space in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District—a glass-and-steel aerie the occupant calls her “tree house”—appears to be just that. But the isolation of the lofty perch is deceiving. Just beyond its transparent walls the city’s icons, old and new, shout for attention: to the northeast the majestic Empire State Building, and to the west the High Line, a mile-and-a-half-long park built atop abandoned elevated train tracks and of which Von Furstenberg was an early champion. And all around is an edgy, effervescent quarter exuding equal parts glamour and grit.

“Everybody told me when I came to this neighborhood that I was crazy—that it was full of drag queens, that it smelled awful because of all the butchers,” says the Brussels-born designer, who moved to New York in 1969 with her first husband, Fiat scion Prince Egon von Furstenberg. (They had two children, and divorced in 1983; in 2001 she married media mogul Barry Diller.) “All of that is true,” she continues.

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Home by Frank Lloyd Wright Protégé Hits the Market

A Barrington home designed by Dennis Blair, who studied at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West school and worked with Wright on the Guggenheim Museum, is for sale. The most remarkable aspect of the 1972 home is its interior, which was designed in a spiral-like configuration to accommodate a two-story ficus tree.

“Blair’s concept for this 1972 home centers on a 16-by-16-foot atrium in the middle of the structure,” Lou Zucaro, who represents the home for Baird & Warner, tells AD PRO. “Spread out over six mini-levels, the various spaces in the home wind up and around the atrium. While various plants have been swapped out over the years, the ficus tree has been growing in the ground under the house since it was built.” The asking price for the home at 3 Wood Rock Road is $770,000.

The interior of a home in Barrington, Illinois, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright student Dennis Blair, which has a large ficus tree growing through the atrium.

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The ultra-modern abode, designed by AND Studio, boasts epic views

Just a little over a year after Twitter founder Jack Dorsey dropped $4.225 million on an ultra-modern home in the Hollywood Hills, he has listed the house for $4.495 million. He reportedly bought the pad for his then-girlfriend Raven Lyn Corneil, who no longer lives there, and the tech billionaire spends the majority of his time at his spacious place in San Francisco.

The 3,730-square-foot house is located on a quiet hillside street just off Mulholland Drive, and comprises five bedrooms and four bathrooms spread out over two stories. Walls made of glass sliders offer plenty of views of the San Fernando Valley and the home’s ample outdoor space; one of the greatest features is a massive terrace on the upper floor that houses a stainless steel outdoor refrigerator and grill. A generous finished wooden deck has room enough for a lounge area, while a spacious lawn, infinity-edge swimming pool, and sunken spa one level below provide ample room for fun and relaxation.

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Andrew Spade, co-founder of luxury fashion brand Kate Spade New York, has picked up a real estate gem. He purchased a Mission-style home in an upscale neighborhood in the hills of Oakland, CA, for $3.5 million in early June.

Spade made the move to the West Coast following the death of his wife, Kate Spade, in 2018.

As often happens in the hot San Francisco Bay Area housing market, the final price went well above the home’s $2.85 million list price.

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From New York City to the Connecticut countryside, Martha Stewart has called a number of gorgeous places home over the years. Take a look at all of her properties, both past and present.

It should come as no surprise that Martha Stewart has impeccable taste in picking a place to call home. Over the years, she’s owned more than a handful of different properties, and though each home was unique in its own right, they’re all also distinctly Martha.

Her Turkey Hill farmstead in Connecticut is what many consider Martha’s most iconic home despite the fact that she hasn’t lived there since 2007. She purchased the historic farmhouse in the early ’70s, and while renovating the home and the land that surrounded it, Martha first began to explore her passion for housewares. Since then, she’s also put down roots in New York City, the Hamptons, and Maine. Her historic vacation house in Maine, which Martha calls Skylands, which sits on Mount Desert Island, is steeped in history: Though our founder owns it now, it once belonged to the Ford family.

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CELEBRITY SNOOP DOGG TENNIS COURT GATED BLAISDELL RANCH ESTATE

This breathtaking Celebrity owned property is perfectly perched atop a gentle slope at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac in one of Claremont’s most coveted neighborhoods near the foothills. With extensive renovations completed in 2006, the approx. 6,500 square foot home, features 8 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and feels like brand new. The formal entry reveals marble floors, massive chandelier, and sweeping grand floating staircase. Gourmet chef’s kitchen boasts granite counters and top of the line appliances. Dual Master Suites, one on each level, feature ultra-lavish baths and walk-in closets fit for the most extensive wardrobes. Other luxurious amenities include a home theater room, Recording studio room, marble fireplaces, soaring ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, dual pane windows, and numerous quality built-ins. Gated driveway to potential 4-car garage. Expansive nearly 1 acre grounds feature lush park-like grounds, Swimming Pool and Spa, Pool house, lit Tennis/Basketball court, plus panoramic views!

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Is there a time of year when celebs aren’t, in the words of the inimitable Cardi B, making money moves? Even as we head into the supposedly slower-paced holiday season, stars are buying, selling, and in the case of one former Girls star, renting out properties in New York, California, and beyond. And speaking of Cardi, you won’t believe what she bought her mom for Christmas. Yeah, no offense, but you may wanna rethink that re-gifted candle you were planning on presenting to yours. Or, um, at least add a cute homemade card or something?

Cardi B’s Homey Holiday Gift To Mom

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Cardi B gave her mom something to be super thankful for this year — a multi-floor residence with a gleaming marble kitchen and an in-home gym.

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Taylor Swift may be best known for her impressive music career, though with eight homes across four states she may be adding “real estate mogul” to her repertoire pretty soon. The 28-year-old superstar is reported to own $84 million in real estate, with diverse pads ranging from a $20 million penthouse in Tribeca to an 11,000-square-foot historical landmark in California. See below for a closer look at the star’s properties.

1 TRIBECA PENTHOUSE

In 2014, Swift bought not one, but TWO adjacent penthouses in an old Tribeca building, converting them into one large duplex that has a total of 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, a billiards room, and an incredible sweeping staircase. The coolest part? She bought these homes from Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.

2 NEIGHBORING TOWNHOUSE

Only three years after purchasing the two Tribeca penthouses, Swift expanded horizontally, purchasing the century-old townhouse right next door. The home, equipped with luxury amenities including a home theater, gym, guest suite and terrace, is estimated to be valued at $12.5 million.

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