Still struggling to find a buyer, actress Aubrey Plaza cuts price of $5 million L.A. home
THE SO WHAT
A nearly $500,000 price cut on a $5 million L.A. home is one more signal that even top-tier real estate is finding the clearing price, not defying gravity. For operators, the takeaway is simple — don’t anchor long-term comp or office strategy to last cycle’s asset valuations.
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