Los Angeles Times

J. Lo’s old place hits right note

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Singer Phil Collins has bought the one time Miami Beach mansion of Jennifer Lopez for $33 million.

The seller was healthcare executive Mark Gainor and his wife, Elyse, who bought the property from Lopez a decade ago.

The1.2-acrewaterf­ront estate centers on a renovated1­929 villa with 200 feet of water front including a boat dock along Biscayne Bay.

The contempora­ry European-style mansion is entered through a two-story domed rotund a foyer topped by a skylight. A media room, a wine cellar, a gym, seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and three powder rooms are included in the12,153 square feet of living space.

A court yard with a koi pond, gardens, palm trees andwater-facing swimming pool and spa complete the grounds.

Collins, 64, is known for his solo work and as lead singer and drummer with the group Genesis. The seven-time Grammy winner, who announced his retirement in 2011, is one of the all-time bestsellin­g recording artists.

Actress, dancer and singer Lopez, 45, is currently trying to find a buyer for her three-acre estate in the gated Southern California community of Hidden Hills.

Nelson Gonzalez of EWM Realty/Christie’s Internatio­nal Real Estate was the listing agent. Mathieu Rochette of Barclay’s Real Estate Group represente­d Collins.

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