From Disney to mega-mansions: Jonas Brothers' wild real estate ride

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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 7,360-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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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 1,500-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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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.
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.
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 around $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.
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 2,888-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.
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.
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.