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After arriving in the US with $500, former tennis player Andres Bernal began investing in Connecticut real estate in 2016; a decade later, he says he owns more than 60 rental units worth over $12 million

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After arriving in the US with $500, former tennis player Andres Bernal began investing in Connecticut real estate in 2016; a decade later, he says he owns more than 60 rental units worth over $12 million

Bernal’s approach has also evolved with the performance of individual properties. He and his partners have sold some older Connecticut properties where substantial equity was tied up but cash flow no longer justified holding them. When Andres Bernal arrived in the United States with $500, his immediate goal was not to build a real estate … Read more

In 1981, Chuck Leavell and his wife inherited Georgia land; decades later, Charlane grown into a 4,000-acre estate with 70% forest cover

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In 1981, Chuck Leavell and his wife inherited Georgia land; decades later, Charlane grown into a 4,000-acre estate with 70% forest cover

PC: US Fish and Wildlife Service For Chuck Leavell, the road to becoming a Georgia tree farmer began with land that came to his wife’s family in 1981. At the time, Leavell was already building the music career that would take him from the Allman Brothers Band to decades of work with the Rolling Stones. … Read more

A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park

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A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park

When former Seattle mayor and shipbuilding businessman Robert Moran was told by doctors in 1905 that he had only a few months to live because of a failing heart, he decided to spend his remaining time building a peaceful home on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest. That diagnosis turned out to be wrong. Moran … Read more

In 1991, Greg Norman paid $4.9 million for an 8.3-acre Jupiter Island estate; after rebuilding much of the compound, he sold the Florida property 30 years later for $55.1 million

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In 1991, Greg Norman paid $4.9 million for an 8.3-acre Jupiter Island estate; after rebuilding much of the compound, he sold the Florida property 30 years later for $55.1 million

Greg Norman bought an 8.3-acre Florida estate for $4.9M in 1991, then sold it 30 years later for $55.1MPhoto credit: Realtor (L); Greg Norman/ Instagram When Greg Norman bought an 8.3-acre estate on Florida’s Jupiter Island in 1991, the property already offered something difficult to find: privacy, direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and the … Read more

In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow sold 86,700 acres for $433,500, helping create the core of Pisgah National Forest in 1916

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In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow sold 86,700 acres for $433,500, helping create the core of Pisgah National Forest in 1916

A major property deal that began more than a century ago with a grieving widow turned a huge private wilderness in North Carolina into one of the most important public conservation achievements in American history. In May 1914, Edith Vanderbilt agreed to sell 86,700 acres of valuable mountain forest from the private Biltmore Estate to … Read more

Kristin Cavallari bought a secluded 130-acre Tennessee estate in 2024 and spent two years reshaping it, turning a barn into an indoor basketball court and a guesthouse into her podcast studio

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Kristin Cavallari bought a secluded 130-acre Tennessee estate in 2024 and spent two years reshaping it, turning a barn into an indoor basketball court and a guesthouse into her podcast studio

The result is a home that combines expansive surroundings with a surprisingly practical approach to family life, giving Cavallari the privacy of a secluded estate without sacrificing the comforts of a house designed for everyday living. For Kristin Cavallari, the appeal of her new Tennessee home goes well beyond its size. Tucked away on 130 … Read more

Tennessee’s Andrew Jackson estate spans 1,200 acres; its new plan puts much of a 70,000-square-foot visitor center underground so the building does not interrupt views across the historic landscape

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Tennessee's Andrew Jackson estate spans 1,200 acres; its new plan puts much of a 70,000-square-foot visitor center underground so the building does not interrupt views across the historic landscape

Plans for a $132 million redevelopment of The Hermitage, the 1,200 acre historic estate of former US President Andrew Jackson, will put much of a new 70,000 square foot visitor and education center underground to protect sightlines across the historic grounds. The Andrew Jackson Foundation announced the project, calling it a “generational transformation,” to replace … Read more

A four-bedroom waterfront home was completed in California in 2026; within months, the Belvedere property is listed for $32 million; the newly built estate comes with sweeping bay views and luxury amenities

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A four-bedroom waterfront home was completed in California in 2026; within months, the Belvedere property is listed for $32 million; the newly built estate comes with sweeping bay views and luxury amenities

Less than a year after completion, the newly built mansion at 46 Cliff Road in Belvedere hit the market. The waterfront mansion is asking $32 million, the San Francisco Business Times reported. The three-storey home sprawls across 5,000 square feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and what may be its most prized perk: direct access … Read more

Who was Lisa Bradford? Husband charged with murder after real estate agent shot dead at Aldie, Virginia home

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Who was Lisa Bradford? Husband charged with murder after woman shot dead Aldie, Virginia home (Pexel - representational image)

A woman was found shot dead inside a home in Aldie, Virginia, on Tuesday, September 22. Lisa Bradford’s husband, Roger Bradford, was arrested for murder hours later. Who was Lisa Bradford? Husband charged with murder after woman shot dead Aldie, Virginia home (Pexel – representational image) Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said a relative called … Read more

In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

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In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

A 5.5-acre historic country estate in New City, New York, once home to famous German composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, is now for sale for $1.995 million. Known as Brook House, the property at 116 South Mountain Road was bought by its current owners in 1993 for $490,000. Over the last 33 years, … Read more