Developer to the Stars Uses 'WOW' Factor to Market $53 Million Home

Developer to the stars, Ramtin "Ray" Nosrati, was born in Iran and moved to the United States as a child. Attributing his talents for home building and design, he credits his parents' Sunday drives exploring Los Angeles area open houses and his childhood LEGO collection for sparking his early interest in the business. Ray began his career in the cell phone business, a success that he sold in 2002, using the profits to jump into real estate. Beginning with some chicken ranches, he used the land to build tract homes for middle-class buyers. Following his dream, he then began buying “tear-downs" in the Los Angeles area to build more expensive custom homes. Ray parlayed that success to the top of the home-building business and became the go-to builder for celebrities and rich clients in LA’s most upscale neighborhoods.

Ray’s newest showpiece home is Opal, a spectacular Beverly Hills chateau, for $53 million. Opal combines contemporary architecture with resort-style amenities across multiple levels. The palatial home spans 19,100 square feet and includes custom European furnishings. Opal’s interiors feature expansive glass walls with gorgeous views of downtown LA and the Pacific Ocean, a double-height foyer, a two-story dining room with skylights, and a travertine-clad kitchen with custom appliances, an oversized island, and a separate catering kitchen with a commercial-grade walk-in refrigerator. A glass elevator connects all four floors.

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