Money Moves & Million-Dollar Mood Swings

Money Moves & Million-Dollar Mood Swings

May 2025 Edition

This month’s real estate report includes: casually listing $26M mansions, renting waterfront estates like they’re Airbnb weekenders, and buying penthouses just to vibe. From Emma to Kelce, the headlines were big—and the price tags even bigger.

Emma’s Out, Annie’s In, Roy’s Gone—Next?

Emma Stone: She Flipped, Now You Buy

Emma spent three years lovingly restoring her Georgian-style estate in Austin… only to list it for $26.5 million the moment it was done. The 10,000-square-foot masterpiece includes a pool, a screening room, and a very chill “I’m over it” energy.

Annie Leibovitz Buys a West Village Mood

The iconic photographer scooped up a $16.5 million duplex penthouse off-market—because when you’re Annie Leibovitz, you don’t browse Zillow. You simply acquire. It’s 4,700 square feet of downtown cool with enough room for every lens and lingering creative thought.

Roy Lichtenstein’s Townhouse Gets Its Final Frame

The final NYC property tied to the legendary pop artist just sold for $6.5 million. The Greek Revival townhouse in the West Village was once home to the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation—and now it’s someone’s very historically significant pied-à-terre.

NFL Cribs: Offseason Edition

Fresh off another Super Bowl run, Travis Kelce is kicking back in Boca Raton—in a $20 million waterfront mansion he’s renting for a breezy $100K/month. The 8,300-square-foot estate has six bedrooms, a home theater, wine cellar, and pool with a waterfall edge. Because if you’re going to train in the offseason, might as well do it like it’s Selling Sunset: NFL Edition.

Cricket But Make it Luxe

Cricket legend Shikhar Dhawan just dropped ₹69 crore (about $8.3 million) on a luxury 6,000-square-foot apartment in Gurgaon’s DLF Camellias. It’s one of the highest per-square-foot sales in India this year—and comes with concierge service, panoramic views, and presumably, excellent shoe storage.

Walk-On? More Like Wealth-On

College athletes are about to get paid, thanks to the NCAA’s latest settlement. Starting in 2025, Power Five schools can share up to 22% of their revenue with student-athletes—roughly $20 million per school, per year.

Translation: that backup punter might soon qualify for the Amex Centurion.

Final Take: Real Estate Decisions Made With Vibes, Not Spreadsheets

May proved once again: whether you’re an Oscar winner, a sports star, or a posthumous pop art icon, the market always has room for one more headline-making move.

Was it smart? Was it necessary? Who cares—

Don’t question the timing, the logic, or the price per square foot—just enjoy the spectacle