tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post8914258237541773553..comments2023-11-05T01:14:14.295-07:00Comments on The Real Estalker: David Geffen: Is He or Isn't He?Your Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14600002907755148264noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-35818680838814356472009-08-27T19:28:45.294-07:002009-08-27T19:28:45.294-07:00The gardens were originally designed and created b...The gardens were originally designed and created by the Landscape Architects <br />(& lifetime partners) Florence Yoch and Louise Council from 1935 -'37.<br /> Jack Warner commisioned them, familiar with their gardens for others in industry and movie set 'landscaping'. They later did Tara's 'front yard' for "Gone with the Wind", and George Cuckor's gardens.<br /><br />At Warner's estate it was Florence that conceived of making the driveway 'entering experience' as long as possible - as aerial shots show it goes from Angelo to near Green Acres Place then doubles back to the motorcourt. <br /><br />A similar folly was done at 'Fleur de Lys', one enters next to pool area & chat-toe but schlepps up-canyon & back down, on axis, to get to the damn front door. Can be lovly when not burnished for intimidation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-86576656051562416102009-07-09T15:01:16.735-07:002009-07-09T15:01:16.735-07:00The clincher is that he's supposedly turning d...The clincher is that he's supposedly turning down 100 mil + offers all the time. This is Hollywood real estate lingo for he's desperate to sell and make even most of the money he put into the property back.<br /><br />It's for sale, but with the markets today I doubt there are many people buying this type of property.IcePrincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297433167741584739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-10464172117243452362008-02-10T21:08:00.000-08:002008-02-10T21:08:00.000-08:00Ricardo is right. Although I've never been to the ...Ricardo is right. Although I've never been to the house, I know Rose and her work, and I vaguely know Debbie Nevins, who did the property. Both of them do some of the finest work in the country!!!<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see the Perrenchio(sp) house, which was done by the late Henri Samuel, who was amazing, and the property was done by Francois Goffinay(sp) also amazing!!<BR/>Suzanne Sapperstein's house can't compare to either one.<BR/>Geffin did sell the Haines furniture- just before the Haines revival!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-23037225560994698512008-01-29T21:55:00.000-08:002008-01-29T21:55:00.000-08:00It only costed 5 millions to move the pool and cab...It only costed 5 millions to move the pool and cabana from the front of the house to the back of it... In this way the guests would not see the cars driving by or viceversa....also the long driway has antique pavers brougth from Europe and they all came from an old church especially for this project, Ms. Tarlow herself choose each of them before installation, afterwords they were all cutted to configure a beatiful pattern though out the enrire long driway...6 months of work .....<BR/>The trees were moved away and brougth back after construction... <BR/>Soil was moved away and storaged and later was brougth back so everything remains intact... architects and enginers from all over the world were there to ensure everything will work to perfection... includes ligthing and watering systems all computarized.... Yes His house is in the book by Rose Tarlow the private house.... but only a few people will understand the interior design.... It is heaven!!!<BR/>also there are reflecting pools and antique planters brougth from Italy, England and France.... all the work was orchestrated by Rose Tarlow herself... I was there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-82992777962473687032007-09-29T15:56:00.000-07:002007-09-29T15:56:00.000-07:00Bea Arthur lives on Old Ranch Road in Brentwood, n...Bea Arthur lives on Old Ranch Road in Brentwood, nowhere near David Geffen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-6744618748920719712007-09-07T12:30:00.000-07:002007-09-07T12:30:00.000-07:00Personally, I would rather have the Playboy Mansio...Personally, I would rather have the Playboy Mansion rather then Geffen's house, Fleur De Lys, Beverly House or Trumps Palm Beach spec house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-40228021209659400672007-09-04T18:35:00.000-07:002007-09-04T18:35:00.000-07:00I believe that is Bea Arthur's house just behind D...I believe that is Bea Arthur's house just behind DG's. Sort of close, actually.luke220https://www.blogger.com/profile/07809763931071806294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-90511649099933976662007-09-04T07:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T07:45:00.000-07:00There was a mention in "The Operator" that Geffen ...There was a mention in "The Operator" that Geffen bragged about the deal he got on getting all the "antiques" with the house only to find out most were worthless props. I don't know if the Haines furniture mentioned was removed before he bought or if that is the furniture deemed "worthless" when the book was published.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-15726466557377969272007-09-04T04:15:00.000-07:002007-09-04T04:15:00.000-07:00As far as DG wanting to sell...I remember him givi...As far as DG wanting to sell...<BR/>I remember him giving an interview not long after he bought it ( i believe to Robert Hilburn of the Times) basically saying he regretted buying it and maybe the worst decision he'd ever made. Maybe buyers remorse at having bought at the top of the market? I also remember him mentioning what clinched it for him was Ann Warner throwing in all of Jack's annotated scripts.(He might have been there with Speilberg) I'll try to find the original story to check my accuracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-84324255549454039432007-09-04T01:49:00.000-07:002007-09-04T01:49:00.000-07:00"Trump's Miami compound. An ocean view is worth 10..."Trump's Miami compound. An ocean view is worth 10X million flat BH land"<BR/><BR/>His proprty in PALM BCH is like a disney hotel - who in their right mind would find it appealing? Palm Bch is more a vacation spot ... not like Bev Hills in the middle of a major city ... You can't compare the 2 ... & if you're talking about oceanfront then Malibu per acre is probably more expensive than Palm Bch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-84603294702984102552007-09-03T20:59:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:59:00.000-07:00Mama, question. A few days ago you mentioned you'd...Mama, question. A few days ago you mentioned you'd be posting more photos of the public rooms at the Ross estate. I'm still interested in seeing them if you still care to, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-7917108587887925432007-09-03T20:47:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:47:00.000-07:00I'd choose Woodside, Ca. Best place we ever lived,...I'd choose Woodside, Ca. Best place we ever lived, and am seriously considering moving back there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-37463152560755076872007-09-03T20:41:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:41:00.000-07:00Don't you mean Trump's Palm Beach compound? Geffen...Don't you mean Trump's Palm Beach compound? Geffen's is a more convenient location.luke220https://www.blogger.com/profile/07809763931071806294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-1662724697530878932007-09-03T20:22:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:22:00.000-07:00Tho I can't stand that man, I have to choose Trump...Tho I can't stand that man, I have to choose Trump's Miami compound. An ocean view is worth 10X million flat BH land. IMHO those might as well be in Kansas cornfields with same ie NO view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-57654611887937882552007-09-03T20:15:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:15:00.000-07:00Hi Mama, Strapping Hunk reporting in, back from th...Hi Mama, Strapping Hunk reporting in, back from the long weekend at the compound in Malibu. For more information on the Geffen Estate, stand by, "get me Barry Peele on the phone",. We'll get the details and be reporting Live from the Sunset Strip. Strapping Hunk out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-46442175394956585702007-09-03T16:59:00.000-07:002007-09-03T16:59:00.000-07:00The Geffen house, without question. Pleasant Paul ...The Geffen house, without question. Pleasant Paul William-ish architecture. Ample, but not insane, square footage. Shielded from the road by hedges, not subdivided lots. <BR/><BR/>The only negative: It probably has an unobstructed view of those ridiculous Saperstein gates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-11618624275461509592007-09-03T15:48:00.000-07:002007-09-03T15:48:00.000-07:00Geffen's estate for sure, but only if I had the bi...Geffen's estate for sure, but only if I had the billions to maintain it. Oh and only if Dave threw in a few of the Cabana boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-80512485384225886862007-09-03T15:43:00.000-07:002007-09-03T15:43:00.000-07:00Wow, I just looked at this place on local.live and...Wow, I just looked at this place on local.live and I never realized just how big 10 acres looks in BH! The old Pitt/Aniston house, just south on Ridgedale, looks like a pimple compared to this place. <BR/><BR/>Funny, driving by I never really thought about it.<BR/><BR/>Geffen's place is a truly gracious and elegant BH estate, in my opinion. Something that the Saperstein's should've taken cues from when building just across the street.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious just to see how other people's opinions stack up against mine...<BR/><BR/>POLL: WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE<BR/><BR/>A. DAVID GEFFEN'S ESTATE<BR/><BR/>B. FLUER DE LYS<BR/><BR/>C. THE BEVERLY COMPOUND<BR/><BR/>D. A MEGAMANSION WITH VAST ACREAGE IN A SUBURB, (I.E. CALABASAS)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-56651307818820413952007-09-03T14:09:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:09:00.000-07:00The taxes on the property are over 500k. That is u...The taxes on the property are over 500k. That is unreal. It would be interesting to have a list of the most expensive properties to maintain. I feel so poor. The cabana is probably bigger than my house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-45860250346750527872007-09-03T13:39:00.000-07:002007-09-03T13:39:00.000-07:00I prefer two houses to the North; Harold Lloyd's G...I prefer two houses to the North; Harold Lloyd's Green Acres. <BR/><BR/>Though Geffen's property/grounds are larger.<BR/><BR/>And its not surprising Geffen has parted with antiques and art. Besides his wealth he has always seemed very lowbrow in his behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-42928195137521144112007-09-03T12:45:00.000-07:002007-09-03T12:45:00.000-07:00Yes sweetie, I do indeed believe the building to t...Yes sweetie, I do indeed believe the building to the right is the Cabana. No word on how many simply lucious pool boys it takes to keep the pool and the Cabana, not to speak of Mr. Geffen, in A-1 condition.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, take a look at the house on Google Earth or Google Maps. (Hint-house number is 1801) and it appears there's a long winding drive and that the pool is off to the right, hidden from the house by a grove of trees, with the house to the left. Also, check out the English Country Manor style gardens to the rear and left of the main house. Perhaps that's what cost the $20M in landscaping fees (other than the support and upkeep of the landscapers themselves). Yeah that's one hell of a big pool house but since I can't see another pool anywhere else near the house my guess is that that is indeed the Cabana and pool to Chez Geffen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-91293161123696216472007-09-03T11:15:00.000-07:002007-09-03T11:15:00.000-07:00Is the building on the right the cabana?Is the building on the right the cabana?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-29796288814601374972007-09-03T10:36:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:36:00.000-07:00About 25-30 years ago, Geffen was big into collect...About 25-30 years ago, Geffen was big into collecting Tiffany anything. He then sold his entire collection. Everything. A close friend said later about Geffen that was how he knew Geffen collected not for the love of it, but for the sheer value of it. He's unloaded several prizes in his art collection lately. Most collectors don't willingly part with their prize pieces because they love them. Geffen it seems doesn't love anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-14038777965669331282007-09-03T10:17:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:17:00.000-07:00Maybe he's thinking of purchasing the Ross estate...Maybe he's thinking of purchasing the Ross estate?<BR/><BR/>I have been trying to wrap my mind around 20 million in landscaping, and all I can come up with, notwithstanding Miss Scarlett's catty (but funny) comment about gardeners, is that perhaps maybe his nekkid pretty boy statues in the garden aren't made of marble...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-51755229092930229742007-09-03T10:01:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:01:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.TonyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512294615287531651noreply@blogger.com