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A billionaire heir built one of America’s largest homes. His bitter divorce means his $195 million mansion is for sale.

October 12, 20240
Jeanne Pritzker and Tony Pritzker finished the home in 2011.

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Tony and Jeanne Pritzker wed in 1989 and have six children. Tony Pritzker is one of the heirs to the Hyatt Hotels fortune and is chairman and CEO of Pritzker Private Capital. According to a recent Forbes estimate, he’s worth $4.1 billion.

The couple cited irreconcilable differences in their divorce filing.

Upon their split in 2022, Jeanne Pritzker wanted to remain in the home while her husband wanted to sell.

The Wall Street Journal reported Tony Pritzker’s lawyers informed her she didn’t have any rights to the Pritzker estate; instead, it was owned by a series of trusts and LLCs.

The lawyers said that since she wasn’t a beneficiary of any of these trusts, she didn’t actually own the home.

The Journal reported that this is a growing trend among billionaires who want to hide their actual wealth for various reasons, including tax purposes, estate planning, and privacy.

The Pritzkers did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Now, their former home is on the market for $195 million.
There are large hedges that line the driveway leading up to the property.

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“You feel like you’re floating in the view,” local real-estate agent Rayni Williams told the Journal. Williams isn’t involved with the sale but has attended events at the home.

She added that the view is unique because properties of this size tend to be in flatter areas of LA, rather than up in the hills.

The home was designed by architect Ed Tuttle.
This looks like it could be a museum.

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The Zillow listing noted that the patterned roof resembles the pyramid outside the Louvre, designed by I.M. Pei.

This sitting area is surrounded by glass.
It has a museum-like quality.

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While the exterior is limestone, the interior is mainly steel and glass.

A living room showcases panoramic views of the city and one of the home’s 18 fireplaces.
One of the hallways.

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The home also has its own wellness center.

This central courtyard has seating for anyone looking to take in the LA sunshine.
The balcony has hedges of its own to match the driveway.

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The property also has parking for anywhere from 80 to 100 cars.

From the pool, you can see the downtown LA skyline.
The backyard is its own private oasis.

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There’s even a “custom swimsuit spinner,” per the Journal.

You can’t miss the tennis court and basketball court in the yard either.
An aerial view of the estate.

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It’s a two-story building with two bedrooms of its own.

The property was completed in 2011, the Journal reported.

Due to property restrictions, it’s unlikely that a home of this size will be built in this area again.
A view of the backyard.

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“You couldn’t build it today. This is the finest house I’ve ever seen,” the listing agent, Stephen Shapiro, told the Journal.

Shapiro, of Westside Estate Agency, is marketing the listing with his colleague Kurt Rappaport.