Saturday, February 27, 2021

Sinatra's Former Rat Pack Home in Nevada Desert for Sale at $4.25 Million

 

Sinatra's Former Rat Pack Home in Nevada Desert, Villa Maggio,
built in the late 1960s and named after his 1954 Academy-Award-winning
role as Private Angelo Maggio in From Here to Eternity

 

Frank Sinatra

PALM DESERT, NV -- What a wild time it was! In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra’s Rat Pack friends were setting Las Vegas on fire with their hugely popular shows.

Sinatra, much like Elvis Presley and Tom Jones, was one of those rare entertainers who made women swoon and throw their unmentionables on the stage.

Their somewhat slapstick stage performances looked easy and effortless but took a lot out of Sinatra.

 His solution was to create a hideaway a few hours from Las Vegas on a pinnacle of land above Palm Desert, California where he could chill out in peace.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Frank Sinatra's former home, Villa Maggio, is now on the market, priced at $4.25 million, notes TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

Dean Martin

Sinatra’s lifestyle was a bit on the wild side as he ran with his Rat Pack of friends: Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.

Peter Lawford

Always in the press, Sinatra’s every move, whether good, bad or controversial, was always on display to the public.

Joey Bishop

But nothing would deter his fans. They bought his albums, watched him on television and saw all his films when he became an award-winning actor.

After he died in 1998 at age 82, there was a buying frenzy of his albums in music stores everywhere. Some have tried to copy his style, but none have achieved his unique sound.

Kim Kardashian 

With his huge popularity, or maybe because of it, Sinatra experienced bouts of depression where he kept to himself.


Bella Hadid
 

Villa Maggio, built in the late 1960s and named after his 1954 Academy-Award-winning role as Private Angelo Maggio in From Here to Eternity, was his place of choice to lay back and get a grip.

 

By the time the dark mood passed, he’d call up his Rat Pack buddies and have them over where they all could unwind out of the public eye.


Katy Perry

 Villa Maggio’s 10-acre compound of three buildings is perched on a craggy hilltop surrounded by boulders and exquisite views.


Built in a rustic style with calming warm woods, local stone, and seven stone fireplaces in the main house, it has two kitchens, dining and living rooms, a den, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a deck overlooking the view.


 Gigi 

The attached guest quarters and a detached guest house, where Sinatra always provided his visitors with first-class accommodations, have four more bedrooms and a kitchen.

Leonardo DiCaprio

The pool house has a great room with a stone fireplace, two bathrooms, two saunas and a mini-kitchen with views over the pool and tennis court.

There is also a generator, water tower and well. A private helipad allows guests to fly in and out, and there is parking for 25 cars.

Selena Gomez

Known to be a celebrity stomping ground where the stars have escaped the rigors of Hollywood for decades, Palm Desert is also the home of the famous annual Coachella music festival.

Cristie St. James

From the golden age of Hollywood, to the Rat Pack era, to today, Palm Springs/Palm Desert is a favorite getaway for celebrities. Some visit, and some buy homes such as Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio. 

On any lucky day, visitors might be rubbing elbows with Katy Perry,The Weeknd, Gigi and Bella Hadid or Kendall Jenner when frequenting The Shops on El Paseo or dining at one of the many eateries.

Listing agents are Cristie St. James and Markus Canter of Berkshire Hathaway, Beverly Hills.

CONTACT:

Genelle C. Brown

Content Manager, Media Division
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Phone:  336-459-3728

Twitter:  @toptenrealestat
facebook.com/toptenrealestat 

 

Photo credits: Hilton & Hyland and  Juwan Li
Source:  TopTenRealEstateDeals.com

LCOR refinances Altaire apartments in Arlington, VA for $135 million

 

Altaire apartments, 400 Army Navy Drive,
Crystal City neighborhood, Arlington, VA

WASHINGTON DC– JLL Capital Markets announced it has arranged $135 million refinancing for the 451-unit Altaire apartments in Arlington, Virginia.

 JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, LCOR, to secure the five-year, floating-rate loan to take-out the existing construction loan.

Jamie Leachman 

 LEED® Gold Certified, Altaire consists of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplan options. The luxury apartments offer top-of-the-line amenities, including a sky lounge and rooftop terrace, fully-stocked fitness center, courtyard, fire pits and grilling area, swimming pool, game room, penthouse lounge and pet washing area.

Located at 400 Army Navy Dr. in the burgeoning Crystal City neighborhood, Altaire is positioned across the street from one of the biggest ecommerce company’s second headquarters development and is walkable from various retail, dining and entertainment options.

The property is also a short drive to Reagan National Airport and a quick bike ride to Virginia’s prominent Pentagon City and Pentagon.

Paul Spellman

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Jamie Leachman and Senior Director Paul Spellman.

 “Located directly across the street from a major company’s headquarters and with sweeping views on D.C. and Northern Virginia, the Altaire is the preeminent multi-housing property in the National Landing submarket,” said Leachman.

“The competition was fierce for this financing opportunity garnering multiple offers from a variety of lending sources.”

 For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

 

CONTACT:

Natalie Passarelli
Public Relations

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

M +1 224 477 7307

natalie.passarelli@am.jll.com

 us.jll.com/investorservices

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

Historic Windmill House in The Hamptons, Long Island, NY Going for $11.5 Million

Windmill House has only 1,300 square feet  of living space
with two bedrooms and one bath
 


Samuel Rubin
THE HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, NY -- Both a rare conversation piece and a charming small home, this former working windmill was converted into a home in the 1950s by Faberge cosmetics-founder, Samuel Rubin, now for sale priced at $11.5 million.

 The Windmill House is believed to have been built by the descendants of the first Dutch settlers in Amagansett: the brothers Abraham and Jacob Schellinger. 

When New Amsterdam, at the tip of what is now Manhattan, was taken over by the British, Abraham and Jacob’s father moved the family to Amagansett. 

The family built the windmill approximately 200 years later to provide power for the next door apple orchard, which still exists today.


Brooke Shields

When Rubin bought and converted the windmill into a home in the 1950s, he had tennis courts and used the property to entertain friends, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

 BeyoncĂ©

Though only 1,300 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath, the house sits on 5.3 acres and is only a few minutes to both Napeague Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. 

Christie Brinkley

The ground floor opens to an 18’ by 18’ hexagonal living space with wide-plank hardwood floors and exposed-beam ceilings and a stairwell with a rope banister that leads to the upper levels. Also on the main level are the kitchen, a bedroom and bath. 

Kelly Ripa

The second floor of the windmill is the main bedroom, and above that is the unfinished tower room that housed the wooden mechanical workings of the sails, including a break that would stop them. 

Jerry Seinfeld

Many parts of the original hand-hewn works are still there, as well as a storage closet.

Alec Baldwin

On par with Beverly Hills and Miami Beach, numerous celebrities have made the Hamptons their vacation or permanent homes. 

It’s within commuting distance of Manhattan but offers a laid back, beachy environment that maintains a charming vibe. 

Jay Z

Some celebrities hop back and forth by helicopter to get their Hamptons fix, while others live there all or most of the year, including Jerry Seinfeld, Brooke Shields, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Ripa, Robert Downey, Jr. and Christie Brinkley.

Robert Downey, Jr

The listing agent is Bobby Rosenbaum of Douglas Elliman, Bridgehampton, New York.

CONTACT:

 Genelle C. Brown

Content Manager

 Media Division

TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Phone:  336-459-3728

Twitter:  @toptenrealestat
facebook.com/toptenrealestat 
 

 

Photo Credit:  Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Sources:  
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com and  www.elliman.com

Circle Industrial Credits Lee & Associates For Its Industrial Growth in Atlanta

Amy Martinez 

 ATLANTA, GA -- Lee & Associates Atlanta is pleased to announce the portfolio growth of their long-term client, Circle Industrial.

Lee & Associates’ Amy Martinez CCIM represents the LA-based industrial real estate investment group, Circle Industrial, in adding another four assets to their Atlanta portfolio to 1.1 million square feet overall.

Lindsay Merritt

 Circle Industrial CEO Patrick Maloney said, “Lee & Associates has been a great partner for Circle in Atlanta.

"Our portfolio has performed exceedingly well, which is a reflection of the great market, our internal associates and leasing brokers, and our hands-on property managers Amy and Lindsay (Merritt) at Lee & Associates, who work seamlessly with our Circle team as an extension of our company.

Patrick Maloney

"We look forward to continued growth in the market and expansion of our platform with Lee & Associates.”

CONTACT:

Bentley Logue
Graphic Designer

Lee & Associates | Atlanta
O: 404.442.2940
blogue@lee-associates.com

 

Lee & Associates of Illinois Welcomes Grant Bollman

 

 

 Grant Bollman

Rosemont, IL -- Lee & Associates of Illinois is excited to welcome Grant Bollman to our office team.

 

In his new position at Lee, Grant will work alongside Ryan Freed and Tony Russo and focus his time in the I-88 / ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­East-West Corridor as well as I-90 Northwest suburbs.


 He will specialize in office space tenant representation and investment acquisition & disposition of office properties.

 

Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Grant worked as a Senior Associate at Cawley Chicago. His primary focus was to start and grow the office space tenant representation practice by procuring and executing tenant advisory transactions in the East-West Corridor. Previously, Grant worked as an Associate at Savills.

 

Grant earned a BA in Business & Economics from Wheaton College (IL).


    CONTACT:   

 Lee & Associates of Illinois        

Jessica Madden

 jmadden@lee-associates.com

                                     

 

 

 

 

Alliant National Announces Hiring of Mara Alyson, Underwriting Counsel Florida

 

Mara Alyson

Longmont, Colo. – (February 25, 2021) Alliant National Title Insurance Company, a unique title insurance underwriter that partners with independent agents to improve their competitive position, announces the hiring of Mara Alyson, Underwriting Counsel Florida.

“Mara is a seasoned legal professional who has an incredible grasp of all aspects of the title industry - from abstracting and examining to closings and underwriting," said Brenda J. Cannon, Regional Counsel Florida and Senior Vice President.

 Brenda J. Cannon

"There is no doubt that she will be an exceptional addition to our team and operations, or that her diverse expertise will allow Alliant National to be an even more powerful force in the title insurance field.” 

Alyson graduated with honors from Florida Atlantic University. She earned her JD from Nova South Eastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. 

She is a member of the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.


CONTACT:

Cathie Beck
303.241.0805
cathie@capitalcitypr.com

alliantnational.com 

Meta Housing and LA Family Housing Break Ground on 56-Unit Affordable Housing and Special Needs Community in Sylmar, CA

 
Stephanie Klasky-Gamer

Sylmar, CA – Meta Housing Corporation, a Los Angeles-based developer, in a joint venture partnership with LA Family Housing, a Los Angeles-based affordable housing developer and homeless service provider, have announced the groundbreaking of Silva Crossing, a 56-unit, permanent supportive housing community located in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

 The $30.5 million development is designed to be an investment in the community by helping to address the ongoing need for permanent supportive housing that serves the most vulnerable populations in our community, according to Kasey Burke, President of Meta Housing.

Kasey Burke

“There is a demonstrated shortage of housing for persons who are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles,” says Burke.

 “Silva Crossing will provide these individuals with a safe and stable living environment while offering case management and other supportive services that are so greatly needed in this region.

 Meta Housing partnered with LA Family Housing, Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department, Los Angeles County Development Authority, California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, Los Angeles County Proposition HHH, No Place Like Home, Los Angeles County Measure H, RBC Capital Markets, and Pacific Western Bank to finance the project. 

Emilio Salas

 “LA Family Housing is proud of the investment in Silva Crossing and all that this property will bring to its future tenants and the surrounding community,” says Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, President and CEO of LA Family Housing.

 “In partnership with Meta Housing, we realize our vision to create homes that provide dignity, affordability, and a sense of belonging throughout Los Angeles.”

 Emilio Salas, LACDA Executive Director, adds: “As we know, the current crisis threatens to reinforce inequalities and deepens the struggles of our disadvantaged populations, including individuals with limited means and those experiencing homelessness.

   Silva Crossing groundbreaking, Sylmar neighborhood
   of Los Angeles, CA. 
From left: Stephanie Klasky Gamer, President and CEO of LA Family Housing; Mayor Eric Garcetti; Lynn Katano, Director at LACDA; Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez; Kasey Burke, President of Meta Housing.

 "The groundbreaking of Silva Crossing is an effort to improve the quality of life for residents and an investment in a more sustainable future for affordable housing.”

 The site was acquired in July of 2018 and construction began in October of 2020.

 Meta Housing Corporation and LA Family Housing will serve as co-developers on the project. Y&M Architects will serve as the project’s architect, while KPRS will serve as contractor.

 Silva Crossing is located at 12667 San Fernando Road in Los Angeles, California. The project is expected to be completed in July of 2022.


CONTACTS:

Micaela Fehrenbach / Lexi Astfalk

Brower Group

mfehrenbach@brower-group.com

(949) 438-6262

www.lafh.org

 www.metahousing.com.