A Golden Opportunity for Sellers

In a testament to the growing influence of Chinese buyers in the U.S. luxury real estate market, recent transactions highlight the significant impact these investors have on high-end properties. According to Robb Report, Mainland Chinese buyers have been linked to three of the most expensive U.S. homes sold in the past 18 months. Two of these properties, known for their celebrity connections, were acquired by the same buyer. In October 2022, a mystery buyer paid $55 million for the Newport Coast mansion of reality TV stars Dr. Terry and Heather Dubrow. Just four months later, another $55 million was spent on the extravagant Beverly Hills mansion of actor Mark Wahlberg.

Although the new owner’s identity was not disclosed initially, it was widely reported that both the Dubrows’ home and Wahlberg’s estate were bought by the same Mainland Chinese billionaire, later believed to be associated with Gu Fang.

荨 梦 的 家 (Xù Mèng de Jiā – The Homes of Xu Meng)

In late 2022, Heather Dubrow’s 20,000-square-foot Newport Coast mansion was sold for $55 million to an LLC connected to Gu Fang. Gu is known to be the longtime wife of Xu Hang, one of China’s wealthiest individuals and co-founder of Mindray Medical, China’s largest medical device manufacturer.

Given Mindray’s success, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that Xu and Gu are on the lookout for ultra-luxury homes. Mindray’s skyrocketing demand for ventilators in 2020 significantly boosted the net worth of its cofounder Li Xiting, Singapore’s richest man, by an astonishing $1 billion per month. Xu Hang’s personal wealth has also seen a dramatic increase, from $1.8 billion in 2018 to a peak of $19.5 billion in 2021. Currently, his wealth is estimated at $12.1 billion, making him Shenzhen’s richest man and the fourth wealthiest individual in the global healthcare industry.

Expanding the Luxury Portfolio

The Beverly Hills mansion in the exclusive Beverly Park gated community was sold in early 2023 for $55 million to an LLC linked to Gu Fang. This high-profile purchase is just one part of Xu and Gu’s expanding real estate portfolio. Earlier in 2023, billionaire real estate developer Stephen Ross sold his mansion-sized penthouse at New York City’s Time Warner Center for $40 million, a significant discount from its original $75 million asking price. Records indicate that the buyer was another LLC associated with Xu and Gu.

This lavish penthouse, along with the other high-end properties, underscores Xu and Gu’s substantial investments in luxury real estate. Since late 2022, Xu has spent a staggering $257 million—in cash—on premier properties.

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