Indian-origin woman explains why she bought Friends actor Matthew Perry’s house, performs puja – Times of India

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Anita Verma-Lallian, a real estate developer and film producer, has shared images and footage of Matthew Perry’s former Los Angeles residence in Pacific Palisades, which she acquired in October.
The property, where the renowned Friends star resided and was found dead in 2023, was purchased by the Indian origin woman for $8.55 million.
“We are so excited to share that we bought a home in Los Angeles earlier this month! Our agent said she had an amazing ‘off-market’ property that she really wanted us to see. The moment I walked into the home, I absolutely fell in love with the features, especially the view of the Pacific Ocean. We knew it was ‘the one’ and decided to write an offer on it immediately,” Lallian said in an Instagram post.

She performed a puja ceremony at the residence and clarified that their decision to acquire the property was based entirely on their appreciation for it, independent of its previous ownership.
“As a real estate developer myself, I believe every property has a history that we may or may not know about, and every home carries the energy that the current owner brings to it. I am Hindu, and it’s customary to do a blessing and prayer anytime you buy a new home. We were so lucky to have our Panditji from Arizona come to the house to do the blessing. We chose to honour the positive aspects of the previous owner’s life, his immense talent, and all the joy he brought to so many people. The decision to purchase the home had nothing to do with the previous owner, just our love of the home,” she added in her post.
“It’s a piece of paradise that is filled with light and the perfect vacation home for us,” Lallian further said.
The 3,500-square-foot residence, constructed in 1965 on 0.4 acres, was acquired by Matthew Perry for $6 million in 2020, who subsequently undertook extensive renovations, according to The New York Times.
Matthew Perry passed away at age 54 in October 2023, with the December 2023 autopsy report indicating his death resulted from “acute effects” of ketamine and additional factors that led to unconsciousness and drowning in his hot tub.