Wealthy Optics Tycoon Lists His Brutalist Style Mansion in Beverly Hills for a sky-high $65 Million
In the heart of Beverly Hills, a unique architectural masterpiece has surfaced on the real estate market. James Jannard, the founder of Oakley and a serial entrepreneur, has listed his Brutalist-style mansion in the prestigious Trousdale Estates neighbourhood for around $66 million.
The residence, spanning over 18,000 square feet across two levels, boasts a monolithic structure made primarily of exposed concrete and stainless steel. This Brutalist aesthetic is intertwined with industrial steampunk design elements, creating a rare and avant-garde interior atmosphere.
The key features of the home include the use of raw, exposed materials, emphasising its fortress-like appearance, and the integration of steampunk fixtures that showcase Jannard's personal taste. The combination of brutalist rawness with steampunk details makes it a truly one-of-a-kind property.
The ultra-bespoke home, completed in 2014, offers panoramic views overlooking the entire Los Angeles Basin. One of the home's unique amenities is a giant metal soaking tub in the primary suite, inscribed with J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish language.
The home's entry showcases a custom motorbike from Confederate Motors, adding to its glitzy appeal. The manicured grounds hold an infinity pool with a floating sundeck, a gym, a bar, a wine cellar, a movie theater, and a separate guest apartment. The living area, dining room, and kitchen are all uniquely designed.
Aaron Kirman of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California holds the listing for the home. Before being a real estate writer, Wendy Bowman, who primarily covers luxury properties for various media outlets, was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets.
Jannard bought a two-acre lot in Trousdale Estates for nearly $20 million in late 2009. Over the years, the home has served as an urban pied-à-terre, a meeting spot, and a storage space for Jannard. Notably, James Jannard has reportedly owned other properties in Newport Beach, two islands in Fiji, and another in the Pacific Northwest. Last year, he sold an oceanfront Malibu mansion for a record-breaking $210 million.
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- Beyond his real estate ventures in Trousdale Estates, James Jannard, with his various properties in Newport Beach, Fiji, and the Pacific Northwest, has built a diverse investment portfolio in home-and-garden and real-estate sectors.
- The lifestyle of James Jannard, as reflected in his Brutalist-style mansion in Trousdale Estates, blends the industrial steampunk aesthetic with a touch of luxury and the rare, intertwining finance, real-estate, and personal taste.
