Welcome to the world of celebrity real estate, where unbelievable coastal and city views, waterfalls, and biometric-secured wine cellars seem to come de rigueur, and the homes are so big that sometimes only aerial photographs can do them justice.
But alas! This year -- more than any other -- proved that celebs, just like us, are subject to the highs and lows of the housing market. In 2011, stars listed and sold at a loss, consolidated and downsized, unloaded homes post-split, and even quit the city to settle in the 'burbs.
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Who were the biggest names making the biggest moves in the Los Angeles real estate scene this year? Here's our year-in-review of celebrity homes.