Larry Page drops $173M on Miami mansions amid California billionaire exodus trend as wealth tax looms

Larry Page drops 3M on Miami mansions amid California billionaire exodus trend as wealth tax looms

By Kristen Altus
Publication Date: 2026-01-09 18:23:00

Google co-founder and billionaire Larry Page has solidified his move out of the Golden State, as he reportedly purchased two Miami-area homes for a combined $173.4 million.

People familiar with the situation exclusively told the Wall Street Journal that Page paid $101.5 million in December for a waterfront, compound-like property that was the previous home of the late restaurateur Jonathan Lewis. Then, on Jan. 5, he bought a nearby home for $71.9 million from heiress Sloan Lindemann Barnett and her husband.

The Journal also cited sources who said Page’s Google counterpart, Sergey Brin, is in discussions about a Miami home purchase.

“When a billion-dollar-level buyer makes a move like this, it tells you everything you need to know: Miami is the upgrade. It’s both a lifestyle play and a…