Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million

Billionaire Peter Thiel has been revealed as the buyer of Casa Encantada, a storied Bel-Air mega-mansion that was auctioned off for $130 million over the summer.

Publisher Benedikt Taschen Lists a Fully Restored 1950s Beverly Hills Home for $25 Million

Dubbed the Adelman Residence, the midcentury gem was originally designed by architects Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford.

Goldman Sachs buys loan on Slatkin brothers’ luxe Santa Monica hotels after $280M sent to special

Goldman Sachs has purchased the loan on the Slatkin brothers’ luxe Casa del Mar and Shutters on the Beach, Thomas Slatkin told The Real Deal.  The hotelier did not disclose terms.  The $280 million adjustable-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities loan on the beachfront Santa Monica hotels was s

What Are the Seating Rules for a Formal Dinner?

Event experts break down the etiquette behind a thoughtful seating plan.