Software Billionaire Siebel Lists Ranch for $45 Million

March 01, 2010 - Montana

The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties reports that billionaire software entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Siebel is selling his 62,000-acre Montana cattle ranch for $45 million.

The N Bar Ranch is located about 90 miles north of Billings, Montana and is one of the state's oldest and largest cattle ranches.

The ranch has a carrying capacity estimated at over 2,000 animals and offers a varied landscape that includes meadows, pastures, timber and open range.

Russia's Richest Man Wants Deposit Back on Villa Leopolda

December 22, 2009 - Provence Alpes Cote d Azur

Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man, is seeking to reclaim a $55 million deposit on the world's most expensive property after pulling out of a deal to buy the sumptuous Villa Leopolda on the French Riviera.

Mr Prokhorov, a metals magnate and investor with a fortune estimated at $9.3 billion, had signed a contract to buy the spectacular Belle Epoque mansion on the heights of Villefrance, near Nice, for $750 million.

Billionaire’s Ex-Wife Asks $100 Million for Estate

October 30, 2009 - Virginia

Virginia winemaker and philanthropist Patricia Kluge is offering her 300-acre English country estate in Charlottesville, Va., for $100 million, one of the most expensive listings in the U.S.

Ms. Kluge, 61 years old, is the former wife of John Kluge, a billionaire who founded the Metromedia broadcast and cellphone empire.

Roman Abramovich buys a $90 million estate in St. Bart's

September 22, 2009 - Saint Barthelemy

Despite having a rough year financially, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is still buying up property.

The Wall Street Journal reports that he has bought a piece of the Caribbean with a $90 million estate in St. Bart’s which earlier belonged to Jeet Singh, co-founder of ATG, the Cambridge, Mass., maker of Web software.

The 70-acre Governor beach estate boasts fabulous ocean views, a tennis court and swimming pool, which is a signature of all of St. Bart’s. Balinese bungalows.