Money Moves: Who’s Kicking Up Deals and Who’s Tripping Over Themselves?
Kelce’s Fence Drama & Chalamet’s Surprise Mansion—April Just Got Weird
April 2025 Edition
Million Dollar Mood Swings: Celebrity Real Estate That’s Anything But Subtle
Timothée Chalamet Buys a Beverly Hills Mansion Without Telling His Realtor Mom
Nothing says “I’m grown” like casually dropping $11 million on a house—without looping in your actual realtor mother. Timmy’s mom, seasoned NYC agent Nicole Flender, found out after the fact. That sound you hear? It’s every millennial whispering “relatable.”
Barret Swatek Lists Her $65M Hawaiian Compound (But Will Settle for $17M)
The Yellowstone actress is selling her Maui mega-estate via auction, which is code for “someone please just buy this.” The property includes a yoga studio, a 75-foot pool, and the kind of view that screams “soft launch retreat.” She and her husband are moving to Alabama—because sometimes paradise is just closer to grandma.
Benny Blanco Takes a $400K Hit in Chelsea
Blanco just sold his NYC condo for $3.6 million, which is $400K under asking. Moral of the story: not even chart-topping producers are immune to Manhattan market drama.
NFL Real Estate Drama: Fences, Flooding & Foot Traffic
Jason Kelce vs. The Suburbs
Post-retirement, Jason Kelce is locked in a heated HOA saga over his $6 million Pennsylvania estate. The neighbors are up in arms about proposed security upgrades and landscaping changes. There’s talk of flooding, property values, and one very controversial fence. Retirement looks exhausting.
Athlete Investments That Would Make a Hedge Fund Blush
Mayweather, Manu & Vilma Are Here to Gentrify
Athletes aren’t just buying houses—they’re buying zip codes.
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Floyd Mayweather dropped $100M into a $3B luxury rental empire.
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Manu Ginobili is co-developing a $337M mixed-use complex in Miami.
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Jonathan Vilma is building a 102-unit apartment building in Palm Beach with his local church.
Who needs endorsements when you’ve got equity?
NCAA Settles Up: College Athletes Are Getting Paid
NIL Just Got Real
In a historic settlement, the NCAA is opening the door to direct revenue sharing with student-athletes—finally. Starting in 2025, schools in the Power Five can pay players up to 22% of their revenue, which means about $20M per year, per school. In other words, it’s officially time for that walk-on kicker to get a financial planner.
Final Take: This Market Has Zero Chill
April proved one thing: whether you’re a Heisman winner, a former housewife, or a moody indie heartthrob, money doesn’t guarantee peace and quiet—but it does guarantee a headline.
