We enjoyed this fascinating portrait of a celebrity renovator in the New York Times. Ellen Degeneres describes her education over 25 years of real estate and renovating adventures. Here are 10 great insights into an ultra high net worth property hound:
- “I like looking whether I’m buying or not. I love real estate.”
- “I somehow manage to find out what’s on the market everywhere. People come to me.”
- primarily buys pocket listings
- sophisticated tastes
- grand ambitions
- passion for architecture and design
- curious and decisive
- always on the lookout for good design
- a creative spirit
- constantly looking to be challenged
Ellen’s team includes:
- furniture and art gallery owners
- designers
- architects
- real estate agents
- movers
Photo credit: Flickr / Disney | ABC Television
