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Annie Leibovitz
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Photographer
Annie Leibovitz has decided to buck the New York real estate trend and sell rather than buy.
According to a story appearing in sfgate.com, she's just put her three building -- yes, three building -- West Village compound on the market. (The story originally appeared in
The Wall Street Journal.) If you have $33 million, want a trio of renovated buildings, a private garden, and a downtown Manhattan address, then give Annie a call.
Those interested should double check any financial assurances Ms. Leibovtiz might offer.
Among other character flaws, she had a reputation for stiffing vendors. One creditor finally sued her; Leibovitz pleaded poverty. Ultimately, an arrangement was made to get her out of legal hot water.
I worked for her as a freelance assistant one long weekend in the 80's. For a few hundred bucks, peanuts to her, I waited weeks to get paid. When I inquired, she responded with, I kid you not, "I'm not a bank". Apparently, she never changed her accounting habits. I never went back.
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