Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
President Trump’s childhood home in New York City has been sold at a steep discount — after the previous owner allowed it to fall into disrepair and become overrun by feral cats, The Post has learned. The Tudor-style residence in the leafy Jamaica Estates enclave in Queens — where the young Donald lived until he was four years old — was scooped up for $835,000 by a Brooklyn-based LLC called 1388 Group, according to the sales deed filed March 3. That price is less than half of the $2.14 million the house previously fetched in 2017, when it was purchased in an all-cash deal by Michael X. Tang, a lawyer who reportedly buys real estate on behalf of overseas Chinese...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
A former Trump administration official with a foothold in Washington, DC’s influential circles has been identified as the new owner of Vice President JD Vance’s previous home. (Christopher Garcia) Christopher Garcia, who briefly held posts in the Commerce Department during Donald Trump’s first term, secured the Alexandria, Virginia residence through a limited liability company, Forbes first reported. The transaction closed rapidly and exceeded the asking price by $172,000, according to property records reviewed by The Post. The final price paid: $1.87 million. (Garcia purchased the home for $172,000 over ask.;MediaPunch / BACKGRID) The 2,530-square-foot,...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A disturbing trend in Dubai known as ‘Porta Potty’ parties subjects women to sex acts and a model was reportedly left with a shattered spine, but unwilling participants can be even charged with a crime. Adult star Maria Kovalchuk was left for dead at the side of the road after she was allegedly lured into one of these ‘Porta Potty’ parties during which she may have had to perform sex acts involving human faeces. The 20-year-old Ukrainian vanished after apparently attending a party at a Dubai hotel that she had been invited to by two men who said they were modelling agents. Ukrainian Telegraf said Kovalchuk told her mother she would stay with the men for the night,...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Thai authorities are being urged to take further action against the "reincarnated son of Buddha" cult led by nine-year-old boy, after a picture of its leader resurfaced online. Ordered by The Surat Thani Juvenile and Family Court in August 2024, a couple were directed to cease disseminating distorted Buddhist teachings allegedly relayed by their son, known as Niramitr or "Nong Nice". The parents were said to have been capitalising on their child for self-interest, using various media outlets, including live social media streams, to spread doctrine at odds with established Buddhist texts. A ban was put in place to prevent any of the youngster's sermons or images being made...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Lee Shau Kee, Hong Kong’s second richest billionaire, once shared in his biography that extreme wealth had brought him many troubles. Lee, who passed away on Monday at age 97, said in his biography published years ago that being rich is generally a good thing, according to Hong Kong-based magazine Ming Pao Weekly. "Poverty is truly worrisome and difficult. Imagine not having enough food, no warm clothes, and not knowing when you should sleep. How could you feel comfortable? How could you achieve your goals? On top of that, occasional illness is like having a leaking roof on a rainy night, truly miserable," he said. However, he noted that simply being rich is different from having...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Vice President JD Vance’s Alexandria, Virginia home is now on the market. Vance has little use for the DC-area dwelling. Following January’s inauguration, he and his family have relocated to the traditional abode of the Vice President — the US Naval Observatory on Embassy Row. The “Hillbilly Elegy” author bought this 5,750-square-foot property in the neighborhood of Del Ray for $1.64 million in 2023, before he was tapped to be President Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, the 100-year-old home can be yours, for $1.69 million.Realtor.com first reported the listing, which is held by Sotheby’s International Realty. (Newly minted Vice...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Renée Zellweger’s former Los Angeles estate is back on the market. The sprawling 10-acre property in Topanga Hills, once owned by the two-time Oscar winner, is now listed for $7.995 million. Zellweger, 55, originally purchased the Spanish-style retreat in 2015 for $3.35 million. (A nearly 10-acre ranch in Topanga Hills, once owned by two-time Oscar-winning actress Renée Zellweger, is on the market for $7.995 million.Jam Press/Anthony Barcelo) (The 55-year-old actress originally purchased the Spanish-style estate in 2015 for $3.35 million and sold it in 2021 for $6.4 million to be closer to her boyfriend, British TV host Ant Anstead.Jam Press/Anthony...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Taylor Swift, 34, has made history as the world’s richest female music star, amassing a staggering $1 billion in just eight months, solidifying her status as the first musician to achieve billionaire status solely based on the value of her songs and performances. According to Forbes, Swift’s music catalog alone is worth an estimated $600 million, with an additional $600 million coming from her tours and royalties. Her extensive real estate portfolio, valued at approximately $125 million, further adds to her impressive fortune. Reason behind Swift’s rocketing financial rise The driving force behind Swift’s meteoric financial rise is her record-breaking...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
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Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
The serene Swiss estate where Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn resided for her final three decades is now up for sale asking $20.8 million. Located near Geneva and the French border in the small Francophone town of Tolochenaz, “La Paisible” — which fittingly translates to “peaceful place” — was Hepburn’s retreat from the spotlight from 1963 until her passing in 1993. The legendary actress, whose charm and elegance captivated audiences worldwide, is buried in the town’s cemetery just minutes away. After her death, Hepburn’s sons sold the 18th-century farmhouse to Katharina and Jean-Marc Beaujolin in 2001. (The estate looks...