Why are celebrities destroying multimillion dollar mansions?  | Arwa Mahdawi
23-04-2024 17:25 via theguardian.com

Why are celebrities destroying multimillion dollar mansions? | Arwa Mahdawi

From Kanye West to Chris Pratt, the celebrity approach to housing is more out of touch than everLooking for a bargain beach house? Then you’re in luck. Kanye West has just lowered the price on his minimalist mansion in Malibu, California, to a mere $39m (£31.5m) – a $14m discount on its original listing price. There is a catch though: the house has no windows, doors, electricity, plumbing or interior finishes. It’s completely uninhabitable, unless you happen to be a gull.
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