They may be celebrating 20 years of chart-topping hits with their new anniversary tour, but behind the music, the Jonas Brothers have also been quietly building a property empire.
From a multimillion-dollar Texas ranch they bought at the height of their Disney fame to record-breaking multimillion-dollar estates in LA’s Encino, the brothers’ real estate journey mirrors their evolution from teen idols to global superstars.
And just as they are hitting the road again, their homes are still making headlines.
2008: The boys’ first major investment
Fresh off their early Disney fame, the brothers – then aged 21, 19 and 16 – pooled funds, empowering their mum with power of attorney, to purchase a $4.3m (US$2.8m) ranch in Westlake, a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas.
The stunning 7360-sq-ft home, reportedly purchased in 2008, featured six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a music room, theatre, game room, wet bar, outdoor kitchen, gazebo, saltwater pool and sweeping golf-course vistas.
They sold the family home in 2015 after nearly a decade of ownership.
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The Jonas Brothers’ Westlake estate – and first investment property.
Nick’s style: From Broadway to Beverly Hills
Nick’s real estate journey shows his bold and stylish approach.
In 2012, as a rising Broadway star, he rented a lavish Chelsea, NYC condo with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, six TVs, iPad-controlled lighting, and a 120-inch drop-down movie screen. The home was listed for $35,437 (US$23,000) a month – though it’s unclear how much Nick paid during his stay.
Australian pop sensation Delta Goodrem had a brief relationship with then-19-year-old Nick Jonas but the pair called it quits just 10 months later from 2011 to 2012. Her manager announced Goodrem, who was 27 at the time, had ended their courtship.
Nick Jonas dated Aussie singer Delta Goodrem. Picture: Supplied
“Nick and Delta have decided mutually to end their relationship,” a press release said at the time.
“At this point in time, they are both focused on their careers as they go on different paths.
“They remain friends and wish each other the best for the future.”
The fling began after Goodrem’s engagement to Brian McFadden was called off after seven years together. It is understood Goodrem never lived with Jonas and perhaps the long distance between the pair may have contributed to them going their separate ways.
Nick Jonas’ former Los Angeles home perched above the Sunset Strip.
In 2013, he set down roots in Los Angeles, snapping up a $5m (US$3.2m) Mediterranean home on the Sunset Strip, later profiting slightly by selling it for around $5.2m (US$3.4m).
By 2018, newly wed to Priyanka Chopra, Nick snapped up a Beverly Hills Post Office mansion for about $10m (US$6.5m) – which they sold over a year later at a modest gain.
The mansion, originally built in 1938, featured a living room with a wood-burning fireplace and rustic wood floors, with a spot for Nick’s grand piano.
Kevin’s real estate pivot (and lessons learned)
In 2010, Kevin struck out on his own with a $1.85m (US$1.2m) Denville, New Jersey mansion – five bedrooms, marble floors and white-stone facade – shared with his wife Danielle; they sold it in 2014 for $2.6m (US$1.68m).
He then launched JonasWerner, a luxury home-building and development firm.
He built a Hamptons-style estate in Boonton, New Jersey – complete with a 1500-bottle wine cellar, cigar lounge, and putting green.
After a sale at a minor loss around 2017, he later built and sold another New Jersey home in Montville for a modest profit. Yet real estate wasn’t always smooth sailing.
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Kevin and Danielle Jonas made a massive profit off the sale of their New Jersey home.
The couple quietly purchased the stunning five-bedroom mansion in 2020. Credit: Google Maps
In a candid interview earlier this year, Kevin revealed he lost nearly 90 per cent of his wealth during the band’s hiatus due to poor property and business ventures.
Thankfully, one of his projects eventually netted a $1.54m (US$1m) profit in 2020, and as he reflected, the band’s 2019 reunion gave him a much-needed second chance.
Recently, Kevin and his wife Danielle sold another New Jersey mansion for $4.2m (US$2.7m), a cool $1.54m (US$1m) gain on their $2.6m (US$1.7m) purchase.
The 6,000-sq-ft home overflows with luxe extras: pool house, wine cellar, wraparound bar and four-car garage.
The sale came just ahead of the Jonas 20 tour’s launch.
Joe’s West Coast adventures: From WeHo to Sherman Oaks
Joe bought his first home for $4m (US$2.6m) in May 2014, according to Architectural Digest.
The 2888-square-foot traditional-style mansion in West Hollywood was originally built in 1923, and still retained much of its charm, but with modern upgrades like stainless steel appliances and white subway-tile backsplashes in the kitchen and marble-topped vanities in the bathrooms.
However, Joe changed his tune on the place less than a year later, selling it for $4.5m (US$2.9m).
He subsequently decided to rent, staying at a $61,630 (US$40,000) a-month Airbnb in the Hollywood Hills area.
British actress Sophie Turner and US singer Joe Jonas during happier times.
The couple’s former Miami mansion.
The spacious home sold in 2021 in a multimillion-dollar deal.
In February 2016, Joe reportedly gave up the renter lifestyle and spent $5.7m (US$3.7m) on a brand-new modern farmhouse in Sherman Oaks.
The 5,600-square-foot home, known as The Sutton House, included four bedrooms and six bathrooms.
The singer put the farmhouse back on the market in August 2018, and it sold for $5.7m (US$3.7m) in early 2019 – the same year Joe and now ex-wife Sophie Turner bought a neighbouring 15,000-sq-ft home for $21.7m (US$14.1m), loaded with ten bedrooms, 14 baths, a wine cellar, home theatre, gym, and office – constructed of wood and stone for bespoke elegance.
The couple sold the mansion in 2021 for $23.4m (US$15.2m) – making a tidy profit.
It marked one of the priciest home sales in the San Fernando Valley that year.
The record-breaking Encino estate
The trio’s most headline-grabbing property moves came in 2019 when Nick and Priyanka paid a record $30.8m (US$20m) for a 20,000-sq-ft Encino, California estate.
The home is grand in every sense of the word, with a double-height entry hall with wood-panelled ceiling, a glass-lined mezzanine that overlooks the entryway, and a living room with a floor-to-ceiling marble fireplace.
Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas.
The couple reportedly paid $30.8m (US$20m) for their California estate.
The couple worked together to join their aesthetics, and Nick told Architectural Digest at the time that he felt “really lucky” that he had “found someone who was totally understanding and accepting of my preferences.”
The couple still share the home today.
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