Inside Drake and Robbie Williams’ US$50 million dollar property deal: take a peak at the former Take That member’s luxury Los Angeles mansion – just sold at a hefty discount
Toronto’s favourite son Drake has entered the Los Angeles property market, dishing out an impressive US$50 million for one of 90210’s most talked-about properties.
Not only is the trophy home known for its size and scale, but also because of its famous owner. Singer Robbie Williams, his wife Ayda Field and their four children, Theodora, Colette, Charlton and Beau, made the mansion their family home for the past few years.
Now, in a major wealth portfolio shake up, Williams and his family are saying goodbye to the LA palace, gifting it to a new king. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the biggest property deals of 2022.
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The multimillion dollar deal
Williams bought the property back in 2015 from Guess co-founder Armand Marciano – for US$32.67 million. Fast forward seven years, and word is the former Take That singer was hoping to pass it on for US$80 million, but after failing to find a buyer, had to reduce the price.
Williams is believed to have settled for around US$50 million, reports Mansion Global. However, the deal is an off-market arrangement, which means little is known about the particulars of the sale.
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It’s pretty impressive inside
The mansion sits on 20 acres of land in Beverly Hills and is Tuscan in style. It’s been reported that there is no other home in the 90210 postcode with that much land. According to Hello! the property spans 25,000 square feet and has 10 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms and 11 garages. There is also a games room, gym, tennis court, outdoor kitchen and mosaic tiled pool.
Williams and his wife Ayda Field, along with their four children, have made the mansion their happy home over the years, sharing pictures of its luxury amenities. Metro reports that Williams said the house had 27 toilets in an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. He said he had started painting, and has filled his garage with massive artworks for a future exhibition he was planning.
The luxury pad is Drake’s first real estate purchase in Los Angeles. It will add to the rapper’s property collection which includes his 50,000 sq ft mansion in his hometown of Toronto.
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A wealth adjustment?
So, why did Williams decide to sell the house, even though he wanted a much higher price? Well, the singer is clearly making changes to his wealth portfolio with shifts away from property and art. In January he sold his Wiltshire estate in England after it had been on the market for four months.
It’s reported that Williams paid around US$10.7 million in 2008 for the house and after he didn’t get his asking price, he eventually sold for around US$8.8 million, making a steep loss. That property is a 71-acre mansion with its own football pitch, spa, gym and indoor swimming pool.
In 2021, it was reported that Williams bought a villa in Switzerland for around US$31.6 million. According to Evening Standard, the Angels singer had planned to move his family to the new property near Lake Geneva.
The Economic Times reports two Banksy artworks belonging to Williams went on auction at Sotheby’s in early March. Vandalised Oil (Choppers) and Girl with Balloon were both sold on auction, the first selling for US$5.9 million and the second going for nearly US$3.7 million.
- The Tuscan-inspired mansion is reportedly the biggest plot of land in the 90210 zipcode, sprawling 20 acres, with 10 bathrooms, 22 bathrooms and 11 garages
- It will be Drake’s first Los Angeles property, adding to his collection of mansions, including a 50,000 square foot space in his hometown Toronto