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How much do you think a 'name change' is worth in the marketing and selling in the Ultra Luxury Real Estate Marketing Beverly Hills? This question was inspired by a vacant land listing, which has recently hit the market in the coveted 90210 zip code.

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Just to give a little background here in Beverly Hills and vicinity, the Ultra Luxury Homes, as well as the Ultra Luxury vacant parcels of land, all have names. If you Google, their names, you will learn a great deal of their colorful histories as well as of their owners.

 Let me give you a few examples: (1) “Owlwood Estate”, (2) Fleur de Lys, (3) The Manor, and (4) The Enchanted Hills.  Anyway, you get the idea, at the same time you will notice, I only mentioned properties that were north of $100 million. Go ahead try it out!

Currently there are a handful of Vacant Parcels of land in the coveted 90210 zip code that are north of $100 million. As most of you who read my posts regularly know, that I dabble a little in the Ultra Luxury Vacant Land market and have listed and sold a few over the years.

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Now to my point there are a few large parcels of land that have changed hands over the years and indeed almost everyone profited in the sale and resale of these properties. The most important aspect of these Real Estate Transaction few people focus on is the time and money that it takes marketing these magnificent Trophy Properties in the coveted 90210 zip code. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that there will be a sale. After all, we are talking stratospheric price points and very few buyers Globally who can afford them. Some of us have succeeded as well as failed in selling these magnificent properties. This is a fact of life, buyers who can afford them might not be interested at the time we happen to be marketing the properties. On the other hand, some people might say these are ‘Ego Prices’, hence if that is the case, then there is no guarantee either that the seller will be satisfied with the offered price either.

I have been in situations when I was the second agent to List the Trophy Property and I sold it, I have also been in a position when I was the first agent and did not sell the property, but I am digressing.

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Getting back to my question, did you know, that there was a property which was called the ‘Vineyard’? It was listed by a well-respected Ultra Luxury Broker for $250 million dollars and he spent a great deal of effort, energy and money marketing this magnificent parcel of land. Just on a side note, I can tell you the strengths and weaknesses of this parcel of land, since I had a potential buyer who was considering offering north of $100 million dollars for it. His personal assistant and I have been friends for about twenty years and we had a couple candid conversations about this property. She advised not to bother submitting the offer, since it will be not even be considered, nor responded to, in light of the fact, that they have turned down higher offers with similar results.

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Well you can imagine my reaction when I saw a “new listing” with a new name “The Mountain” of Beverly Hills, a new Listing Agent as well and let’s not forget a “new list price” as well. Feel free to Google the new listing name. If you do not have time well let me share with you here, it is listed for One Billion Dollars, that is the list price.

 

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Comments (30)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Roy Kelley  it might be a career highlight if you asked me:)Endre

Sep 01, 2018 11:00 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello, Endre - and it remains simply dirt to some. A rose is a rose to others. 

Sep 02, 2018 03:16 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Someone with a fat bank account, a great ego and the determination that they can do what others can't will eventually buy this property.

Sep 02, 2018 05:30 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

WOW! Endre. I can only imagine how great it would be if you had a buyer with that kind of money. That was quite a jump up in price considering it was the same property that you offer one million for. 

Sep 02, 2018 07:35 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

You can list it for whatever you want Endre Barath, Jr. the bottom line is what it sells for

Sep 02, 2018 12:40 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Susan Haughton  very funny the Zip Code was here and the show came long after it:))Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:42 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sheila Anderson  glad I was able to make you think:) Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:43 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kasey & John Boles  here in today's world our memories are very short term, time will tell as to this property, Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:44 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bob "RealMan" Timm  I find it there is only a handful of Realtors who know the history of the property and as much technology we have available to us, it helps a bit, but if you do not remember about the listing or you have not previewed it, you will always be at a disadvantage when you are competing at such high levels...Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:47 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lisa Von Domek  I appreciate the kind words, Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:48 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  you are so funny with your comment, I am working on a few ideas...Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:50 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael Jacobs  dirt with a bit of Gold Dust on it:)Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Gabe Sanders  and a bit more realistic pricing:))))Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jerry Newman  indeed it was an ambitious pricing and just to be clear it was a $100 million plus offer...Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:52 PM
Jerry Newman

Yes, I meant to say 100 million. Glad you saw my oversight. Thanks, Endre.

Sep 03, 2018 07:40 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hannah Williams  we are on the same page, Endre

Sep 02, 2018 11:53 PM
Hannah Williams

Aren't we Always Endre Barath, Jr. 

Sep 03, 2018 05:09 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thank you for the educational post on this "brand name" topic.

Sep 03, 2018 11:51 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Hmmm.  That's really amazing.  These hills remind me of the ones in Austin, very nice and also expensive as they command great views.  I think naming the properties is probably a great idea.  Obviously if renamed something else you can remarket it with a different sales price.  Great idea.  Let me know if you would like a conceptual house located on one of these lots in order to give someone an idea of what can be done!

Oct 01, 2018 02:49 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michelle Carr-Crowe Just Call 408-252-8900 Top 1%!  glad you liked it, Endre

Oct 01, 2018 10:07 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

John Henry  you just gave me the light bulb moment, I totally felt it was a crazy idea to change the name and raise the price by an additional $100million, but part of me is because I look at values and what the property is truly worth, hence I would want to list it at a sellable price. Now with that said, Not my Listing so no conceptual drawings, but I will keep you in mind for other properties, Endre

Oct 01, 2018 10:10 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Sounds good Endre!

Oct 02, 2018 05:20 AM