Barbara Corcoran Says Kylie Jenner’s 6-Year Home Build Is ‘Not Worth It’ and Her Own $16M Penthouse Is ‘Much Nicer’

“Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran has some thoughts about reality TV personality Kylie Jenner’s yearslong home design project.When asked to weigh in on the 29-year-old makeup mogul’s build-in-progress, which has been in the works since 2020, the 77-year-old real estate tycoon gave TMZ a candid response.“Not worth it,” Corcoran said. “You should see my house. It’s much nicer.”Corcoran elaborated on her advice, explaining, “You don’t enjoy the home when you’re too particular about the design. When you finally get it, it’s like a showcase, and you don’t really live there.”The entrepreneur insisted she speaks from experience, adding it’s a lesson that she’s “learned over the years.”Corcoran recently completed a major home renovation of her own, transforming the $16 million Manhattan penthouse she purchased in October 2025.On Aug. 26, Corcoran shared an Instagram post, noting she’s still getting ready to reveal the full renovation.In the months leading up to the project’s completion, she shared a few behind-the-scenes progress updates, providing a look at some of her favorite existing details—from the original century-old tile in the bathroom to the sky-high ceilings and wood-burning f...