KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer sells Lake Sherwood villa for $2.7 million

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer just rocked out of Lake Sherwood, selling his custom-built villa overlooking the water for $2.7 million.  It’s a nice profit for the rocker, who paid about $1.8 million for the property in 2008.  The Ventura County getaway spans a third of an acre on the north side of the lake, opening with a courtyard entry and rotunda-style foyer. Mediterranean in style, the home is filled with barrel ceilings, stone accents and hardwood floors.

Hot Property | Lakers legend Derek Fisher lists home court in Tarzana

Big names listing their big homes also include rapper Logic, for $5 million in Calabasas, and TV mogul Nigel Lythgoe, for $14.25 million in Bel-Air.

Bret Michaels Amped Up Estate in Westlake Village

Poison front man Bret Michaels updated the Westlake Village estate.

Poison’s Bret Michaels rocks out of Westlake Village with $4.48-million sale

That was fast. Poison front man Bret Michaels just sold his Westlake Village retreat for $4.48 million, finding a buyer a day after he put the property on the market.  In August, Michaels told The Times that he plans to move back to his old neighborhood of Calabasas, where he sold his previous home for $3.4 million in 2016.

Rock star Bret Michaels drops $4.8 million on a scenic estate in Calabasas

Poison frontman Bret Michaels is making moves in the Conejo Valley. A month after selling his Mediterranean-style home in Westlake Village, the rock star just shelled out $4.8 million for a custom house in Calabasas.

Bret Michaels Custom Calabasas Home

Hot Property: Lakers star Anthony Davis sheds Westlake Village mansion

Anthony Davis is making passes on and off the court this season. The Lakers big man, who inked a five-year deal worth $190 million with the team in December, sold his Westlake Village mansion for $6.6 million.

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Jordan Cohen scores as real estate agent for professional athletes

The gig: Jordan Cohen, 48, is the estate director for RE/MAX Olson & Associates Estate Brokerage in Westlake Village. He has one employee, longtime assistant Kristi Dougherty. Last year, he entered the world of men's high fashion as a founding partner of the underwear company Kings & Jaxs. Former UCLA guard and NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook is the face of the brand.

Home of the week: Newly built contemporary offers a bird's-eye view above Malibu

Canyon and mountain views stretch as far as the eye can see from this newly built home, which sits atop a knoll of more than 6 acres in an unincorporated area outside of Malibu. A two-story entry gives way to a voluminous common area consisting of a chef's kitchen and living room. On the far side of the space, oversized walls of glass slide to reveal a massive 2,800-square-foot, infinity-edge swimming pool.

Billionaire Thomas Tull lists a small village in Thousand Oaks for $85 million

Thomas Tull, founder and former chief executive of Legendary Entertainment, and wife Alba Tull are listing their 33-plus-acre compound in Thousand Oaks for sale at $85 million. At that price, the private and gated estate in the North Ranch area is rubbing elbows with the high-priced mansions that are often associated with the Westside of L.A. But of the nine L.A.-area homes publicly listed at $80 million or more, only one sits on more than 20 acres.

Jordan Cohen, Professional Athletes' Real Estate Agent, Shares Success Story

The name Jordan Cohen may not ring a bell, but the estate director for RE/MAX Olson & Associates Estate Brokerage in Westlake Village is the go-to real estate agent of the professional athletes in the country, reports LA Times. Cohen can actually claim the title of the Athletes' Real Estate Agent simply because he has represented several athletes in various fields, including Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers, Pete Sampras, a Tennis Legend, Reggie Miller, an NBA Veteran, Marcus Allen a Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Pau Gasol of Chicago Bulls, as seen on his website.

How to Build an $85 Million Listing Presentation

How Jordan Cohen – master of the luxury listing presentation – uses resources from The RE/MAX Collection to market unbelievable properties for high-profile clientele. The name Jordan Cohen may not ring a bell, but the estate director for RE/MAX Olson & Associates Estate Brokerage in Westlake Village is the go-to real estate agent of the...

You Want to Sell Luxury Homes? Then Here’s the Guy to Listen To

You might expect a man who sells some of the most exclusive and expensive real estate in the world to wear power suits while making the rounds among Hollywood’s elite. But Jordan Cohen is more of a sweater and jeans kind of guy who prefers hanging at home with his family. He has a straightforward way of talking and is a charismatic joker who always has a positive game face.

Movie mogul may make T.O. real estate history

Thousand Oaks’ resident movie mogul is leaving town—but not before putting his lavish North Ranch compound on the market for a whopping figure. The asking price: $85 million. It’s a price point not seen often, if ever, in the Conejo Valley, let alone Ventura County. Then again, former Legendary Entertainment CEO Thomas Tull’s 33-acre property—which a Los Angeles Times real estate reporter dubbed a “village”—is unlike anything on the local market in recent memory.

Clippers star DeAndre Jordan lists gated Malibu home for $6.5 million

The Clippers' DeAndre Jordan has listed his home in Malibu for sale at $6.5 million. The two-story contemporary sits at the end of its own gated driveway in the guard-gated Serra Retreat neighborhood. Extensively remodeled, the house features high ceilings, wide-plank wood floors and full smart-home and security systems. Massive pocket doors open to a covered terrace for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

2013’s Top Los Angeles Realtors

From the shores of Malibu to the cliffs of Santa Barbara, and from the valley that is Conejo to the palm-lined avenues of Beverly Hills, the real estate in Los Angeles and Ventura counties covers the topographic gambit. The two counties, sharing much more than a border, are home to some of the most extravagant and expensive homes in the world. It is not just fitting, but essential, that such prized real estate is handled by such prized realtors. For the first time ever, CSQ presents our C-Suite 7, the créme de la créme of Los Angeles and Ventura County realty.

Reggie Bush gets $5.7 million for Hollywood Hills West stunner

Reggie Bush, the Detroit Lions tailback and former USC Trojans star, has scored a sale in Hollywood Hills West, selling his designer tri-level residence for $5.7 million. The stylish contemporary, built in 1953, offers commanding 360-degree views of the coastline, downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding canyons from its hilltop parcel above the Sunset Strip. Inside, the three-level floor plan is defined by walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, polished concrete finishes and custom wood flooring.

Reggie Bush lists his place in Hollywood Hills West

Reggie Bush of the Detroit Lions has listed his home in Hollywood Hills West at $6 million. The tri-level contemporary sits at the end of a cul-de-sac and has 360-degree views encompassing Long Beach, Santa Catalina Island, Malibu and the mountains. Glass entry doors open to a soaring living room. The penthouse level makes up the master bedroom suite with glass doors that open to a deck. In all there are three bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and an elevator within the nearly 5,000 square feet.

Former USC Star Reggie Bush Sells West Hollywood Hills Home for $5.5M

Former University of Southern California football star and current Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush has sold his West Hollywood Hills home for $5.50 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. Bush, who played for University of Southern California from 2003-05 and once dated socialite Kim Kardashian, bought the home in 2007 for $4.7 million when he was playing for the NFL's New Orleans Saints. With magnificent city and ocean views from almost every room in the three-story home towering above Los Angeles, this house is the ultimate in Southern California living.

O'Neals' game plan: Sell house

Shaquille O'Neal, who has expressed a desire to be traded since the Lakers lost in the NBA Finals this month, and his wife, Shaunie, are putting their home in a gated community in the Beverly Hills area on the market at $7.5 million. The 32-year-old center has owned his home since 1997, a year after he became a free agent and joined the Lakers with a $120-million contract. The house was built in 1993. The O'Neals just completed an extensive remodel.

Kobe Bryant Is Selling His Orange County Estate For $8.6 Million

Kobe Bryant has listed mansion in Newport Coast, California for $8.6 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 20,000-square-foot house includes a gym, shark tank, and outdoor entertaining area with a pool and a hot tub. It's being listed by ReMax's Jordan Cohen. Kobe famously takes a helicopter to travel from Orange County to downtown L.A. If he moves closer to work those days may be over.

Pro athletes prefer newer homes in guard-gated communities

Professional athletes gravitate to newer properties that have home theaters and are located in guard-gated communities, real estate brokers who cater to sports figures say. Sports-related amenities such as basketball and tennis courts not so much. "Most athletes, particularly basketball players, like to live near workout facilities rather than work out at their homes," said Re/Max Olson & Associates estate director Jordan Cohen, who has sold and bought homes for some of L.A.'s biggest sports figures over the last three decades. "They like to be at the gym, training with other guys, and then they like to leave it all there and come home."

Tennis Great Pete Sampras Selling Brentwood Home for $8.9M

Pete Sampras, one of the greatest tennis players in history, is selling his Brentwood, CA, home for $8.9 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, scored the estate in 2009 for $5.9 million, the publication notes. The gated property on a cul-de-sac includes a 6,900-square-foot contemporary Craftsman home with six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, first- and second-floor master suites with heated floors, and huge closets. The recently renovated and expanded brick house also boasts two-story beamed ceilings, theater room, wine cellar, and hardwood floors.

Tennis Legend Pete Sampras Sells Modern Mansion

It's been more than a decade since Pete Sampras won his last singles title, but the retired tennis icon is still recording Grand Slam victories in other ways, particularly in the area of real estate. Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, have sold their massive modern mansion in the coveted Lake Sherwood neighborhood of Thousand Oaks, reports Lauren Beale of the Los Angeles Times. The celebrity couple was asking as much as $25 million when they first began shopping the property in 2010. The 20-acre compound was last publicly listed in July at $19.95 million before being sold for an undisclosed purchase price in an off-market deal.

Tennis ace Pete Sampras serves up his Brentwood estate for $8.9 million

Tennis legend Pete Sampras and his wife, actress-singer Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, have put their home in Brentwood on the market for $8.9 million. The couple bought the gated estate new in 2009 for $5.9 million and renovated and expanded the property, customizing the interiors while adding a resort-style swimming pool to the grounds. Set behind gates on a cul-de-sac, the contemporary-inspired Traditional is surrounded by mature redwood trees. Lawns, running streams and gardens fill an acre of parklike grounds.

NBA star Tyson Chandler's Hidden Hills home -- and man cave -- lists for sale

NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Tyson Chandler, who plays for the Phoenix Suns, and his wife, Kimberly, have put their home in guard-gated Hidden Hills on the market for $9.995 million. The defensive-minded center put his stamp on the single-level Traditional-style house during his ownership, redoing the interiors while adding a detached man cave/theater room, a detached gym with a steam shower and horse facilities to the 1.34-acre property.

Mansions and Millionaires: Tyson Chandler’s $10M Hidden Hills Home

“Extra’s” Michael Corbett recently took a tour of basketball player Tyson Chandler’s Hidden Hills home, which is on the market for close to $10 million. Realtor Jordan Cohen chatted with Michael about why Chandler’s 12,000 square-foot home, which features six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and a man cave, is especially amazing. He said, "It’s equestrian. It’s a great deal of privacy and security. Most importantly, huge, massive lots.” Watch!

PGA golfer Phil Mickelson prices Rancho Santa Fe estate at $6 million

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, have listed their estate in Rancho Santa Fe for sale for about $6 million.<br>The compound, with sweeping vista views, includes a Tuscan-style residence of about 9,200 square feet, two guesthouses, a pool and a three-hole putting green on nearly 5 acres inside the Covenant.

Phil Mickelson sells compound in Rancho Santa Fe for $5.7 million

Five-time major champion golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, have sold their compound in Rancho Santa Fe for $5.725 million.<br>The Tuscan-style estate returned to the market in November at about $6 million with Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX Olson and Associates Estate Brokerage and Linda Sansone of Linda Sansone & Associates attached to the listing. Mickelson, who owns other property in the area, had previously asked as much as $12 million for the home.

Got $5.5 Million to Spend? Check Out Reggie Bush's Incredible L.A. Home

"Extra's" real estate expert Michael Corbett has a tour of the 3-bedroom, 5,000 square-foot estate that has city-to-ocean views.

Film Producer Thomas Tull Lists SoCal Estate for $85 Million

Businessman and film producer Thomas Tull, who has produced or financed multiple Hollywood hits, including the Dark Knight trilogy, 300, and Jurassic World, has listed his 33-acre estate in Westlake Village, Calif., for $85 million. After purchasing the compound, Tull (who is also a part-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team) and his wife, Alba, re-imagined the existing homes from the ground up, adding additional space and modern amenities to create an out-of-this-world estate. In total, there are 12 bedrooms and 18 full baths spread out across four separate homes.