Kanye West’s alterations to Malibu mansion labelled ‘dumb’ by its new owner

The new owner of Kanye West’s former Malibu property has called the changes he made there “dumb.”

Three years ago, Kanye paid $57.3 million for the Tadao Ando-designed property. He gutted the building in preparation for major repairs, but he was recently forced to sell it at a $36 million loss.

Belwood Investments, a real estate crowdfunding company with headquarters in California, purchased it. CEO Bo Belmont told the Los Angeles Times, “That was a really dumb move.” Really has no meaning.

After buying the Tadao Ando-designed property for $57.3 million three years ago, Kanye completely gutted it in anticipation of extensive renovations but was recently forced to sell it at a $36 million loss.
“That was a really dumb move. Really no purpose,” the new owner said.

“He was the only one who could damage this gem of architecture. My intention is to create the impression that Kanye never existed. The house will be rebuilt just as it was.

In addition to removing the house’s windows, doors, plumbing, and power, Kanye intended to conceal the outside of the building, make the floor into trampolines, and convert the staircase into a slide.

“It would have required extensive review,” Belmont continued. There is a procedure, and he follows his own methods. The people of Malibu will hold you responsible regardless of your identity.

“He single-handedly destroyed this architectural masterpiece. My goal is to make it as though Kanye was never there. The house will be restored right back to what it was.”
Kanye removed the windows, doors, electricity and plumbing in the house and had plans to turn the stairs into a slide, the floor into trampolines and camouflage the outside of the house.
The new owner added: “It would have required extensive review… There’s a process to it and he does things his own way, and the city of Malibu, they don’t care who you are they’ll hold you accountable.”