
Abel Tesfaye, the singer-songwriter better known as the Weeknd, has bought one of the remaining penthouses at the Beverly West, a boutique condominium tower in Westwood, in one of the highest condo sales ever recorded in the Los Angeles area.
The “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills” singer paid $21 million —or about $2,555 a square foot — for the residence, which occupies the entire 18th floor. Select designer-curated furnishings were negotiated separately.
The sale ties real estate developer Richard Lewis’ June purchase of another Beverly West penthouse for the most expensive condo sale in L.A. County this year. The two sales are the most paid for a condo in the Los Angeles area since 2010, when Candy Spelling purchased a two-floor penthouse at the Century building in Century City for about $35 million.
Hilton & Hyland’s Bill Simpson, a listing agent for Beverly West, said people are starting to recognize and appreciate the perks, privacy and location afforded by high-rise living.
Tesfaye’s penthouse was one of four that hit the market in August and carried a price tag north of $23 million. Occupying the top floors of the 22-story high-rise, each penthouse was designed to fit a certain personality and features a unique design with curated materials and distinct color palettes.
The penthouse Tesfaye purchased is called the “Mogul” and boasts a dark, masculine palette of deep navy blue complemented by walnut wood paneling. The 8,215- square-foot residence also has a designer kitchen, imported wideplank oak floors, high-end fixtures and direct elevator access.
Walls of floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping views in nearly every direction.
Eric Jencks, the building project manager for Beverly West, said Tesfaye fits a profile similar to that of others who have bought in the building: individuals who don’t want to be in a homogeneous living space but also don’t want to lose the privacy offered by an estate or single-family home.
“The
Beverly West has no common areas besides the amenities floor,” Jencks
said. “Every owner goes up on their short elevator ride to their own
airspace.”
The Beverly
West building, developed by United Arab Emirates real estate company
Emaar Properties, has 35 units and features a 24-hour concierge, a gym
and a saltwater swimming pool. On the rooftop is a helipad.
Tesfaye,
29, catapulted to stardom in the early 2010s after uploading his music
on YouTube. He has won three Grammy Awards, including one for his third
studio album, “Starboy.”
Jeff
Hyland and Susan Pekich of Hilton & Hyland shared the listing with
Simpson. Angel Salvador of the Agency represented Tesfaye in the sale.

From Big Diesel to big seller
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has put a Bell Canyon home he owns in a trust on the market for $2.5 million.
He bought the place a year ago for $1.815 million.
Nestled
in the sloping hillside, the property spans more than an acre with a
swimming pool and spa, a fire pit, lawn and landscaping.
The
Tudor-inspired house, built in 1990, has more than 5,200 square feet of
updated living space, including a formal entry, a vaulted-ceiling
living room, a wet bar and a media room. A contemporary portrait of Shaq
hangs above a desk in the office.
Upstairs,
the master suite includes two walk-in closets, a sitting area, a
fireplace and a private balcony. There are five bedrooms and 4.5
bathrooms in all.
O’Neal,
47, played for six teams during his storied NBA career, earning MVP
honors once and winning a combined four NBA titles with the Lakers and
the Miami Heat.
In
2011, the basketball great made a move and joined TNT’s “Inside the NBA”
program as an analyst. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Tomer Fridman and Jonathan Siegfried of Compass hold the listing.
Getting in tune with canyon life
Len Wiseman, the
filmmaker responsible for the “Underworld” series and the 2012 remake
of “Total Recall,” has purchased a modern home in the Laurel Canyon area
for $4.6 million.
Perched
above the Sunset Strip, the newly built showplace features a cold,
contemporary exterior touched up with stained wood. Through a glass
front door, it opens to a roughly 6,000-squarefoot interior with clean
lines and lots of glass.
Shades
of black, white and gray color the living spaces, which include an open
dining area and a sleek center-island kitchen. Custom fireplaces anchor
the living room and family room. In almost every common space, walls of
glass unfold to an entertainer’s backyard with a patio and
infinity-edge pool.
An
elevator navigates the three-story interior. Upstairs, the subdued hues
continue into the master suite, which boasts a marble bathroom with
skylights and a free-standing tub. The level also opens to a landscaped
terrace.
Above it all,
a rooftop deck with afire pit takes in sweeping canyon and mountain
views. The property covers about a quarter of an acre.
Ben Belack of the Agency and Aaron Kirman of Compass held the listing. Julian Heaney of Redfin represented the buyer.
Wiseman,
46, directed “Underworld” and “Underworld: Evolution” in the 2000s and
produced the next three installments in the franchise. His other credits
include “Live Free or Die Hard” and episodes of the shows “Hawaii
Five-O,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Lucifer” and “Swamp Thing.”
Ex-wrestler is ready to pin down a buyer
The San Diego County home of professional wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg is for sale at $3.2 million.
Located in Bonsall, about 40 miles north of downtown San Diego,
the 28-acre property includes a single-story main house, a three-car
garage, a basketball half-court and a resort-style swimming pool. A
6,800-square-foot bonus structure/car museum has space for more than 20
vehicles.
Miles of riding trails wind throughout the estate, which also holds a four-stall barn complete with feed and tack rooms.
The
mountaintop retreat, built in 1997 for Goldberg, features updated
interiors, an open floor plan and high ceilings. There’s a step-down
living room, a formal dining room, an office, five bedrooms and four
bathrooms.
Asecond kitchen, a gym and additional living quarters lie in the bonus structure/car museum.
Goldberg,
52, began his wrestling career in 1996 in the WCW and became one of the
biggest names in the sport during his tenure with the now-defunct
promotion.
During his career in the WCW and WWE, he won multiple championship titles, including heavyweight titles in both.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last year.
Richard Combs and Matthew Yunker of Hunter & Maddox International hold the listing.
Surgeon cuts long-awaited deal
Aprice cut was the cure for the Lake Arrowhead listing of plastic surgeon Andrew Ordon. The
Emmy-nominated host of “The Doctors” just sold his waterfront retreat
for $2.2 million after trimming about $700,000 off the original asking
price.
Built in the
1960s, the cabinstyle home enjoys a half-acre perch overlooking the
lake. European-inspired interiors open to decks and terraces that take
advantage of the scenic setting.
An
expansive great room serves as the centerpiece. Set under high-pitched
wood ceilings, it boasts a wall of windows, a wet bar and a massive
stone fireplace.
The
5,000-square-foot floor plan also adds a dining area, granite kitchen,
five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Upstairs are two master suites, each
complete with dramatic ceilings, spa tubs and private decks.
Outside, the grounds descend to a hot tub, dining area and treecovered yard. A boat dock completes the property.
Meghan Hardin of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty held the listing. Sue-Ellen Knapp of CAPRE represented the buyer.
Orden,
68, was a regular guest on the “Dr. Phil” talk show before joining “The
Doctors” in 2008. The show, which is syndicated in more than140
countries, has been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards multiple times.
