Jon Anderson
It’s that time of year again, time for the annual Hawaii roundup. For those planning for a permanent or part-time Hawaiian getaway, the past year hasn’t been too bad in the 50th state. Before you read further, pack up your tablet and head to Agu Ramen in Mockingbird Station for the full Hawaiian effect. Just…
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In 2015, a Picasso painting sold for a record $179 million. It was painted in 1955 and titled “Les femmes d’Alger” and was a tribute to friend and rival painter Henri Matisse. Compared to that, the auction of Picasso’s last home should be a breeze where bidding will start at € 20.2 million tomorrow at…
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Leave town for a week and everything happens. On September 7, a third of Molokai Island was put up for sale for $260 million. The property includes 300 parcels covering 55,575 acres with over 20 miles of coastline. Granted, it’s not as showy as Larry Ellison’s 2012 purchase of 98 percent of the island of…
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What happens when you don’t bulldoze a vibrant urban core for an urban office park? Austin. What happens 60 years later when you finally realize the huge mistake you made? Houston and Dallas. What happens when you want the very best pied-à-terre in Austin? You head to the Austonian at 200 Congress Avenue. And putting…
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Perched 1,600 feet above the St. Lawrence River, any James Bond villain would be at home plotting the fate of the world in this modern luxe pad. Just looking at the exterior, it’s no wonder it was the winner of a 2014 Nobilis prize awarded by Provincial Association of Quebec Homebuilders. It’s doubly no wonder…
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In 1962, Jed Clampett and family moved from the Ozarks to Beverly Hills after oil was discovered on their land. So started one of the most endearing television sagas of all time lasting nine seasons and 274 episodes. In truth, the Kirkeby Mansion was built in 1933 by Arnold Kirkeby who built a chain of…
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