In the late summer of 2018, billionaire tech tycoon and U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman went shopping for a pied-a-terre in Los Angeles. The exec’s exec settled on a unit in Sierra Towers, the storied 1960s development in West Hollywood that has housed some of the most recognizable names of the last fifty years. The autumn of 2022 finds the unit back up for sale — at $5.495 million, a below-purchase ask for Whitman.

The tw0-and-two residence was in fine fettle when Whitman took ownership four years ago. Revisions conducted to the condo by her appear to be as plentiful as they were necessary, with more salient changes limited to a general brightening, particularly and perhaps limited to the property’s backlit tray ceilings.

Throughout the home, floors are plank, and finished in a natural look; Sierra Towers is a glass-heavy building, and Whitman’s unit features exterior walls in a continual series of floor-to-ceiling windows for an abundance of natural light that compliments the subtle wood texture and toning well. The common area is generally open, with a galley kitchen finished in white cabinetry and stainless hardware.

The unit’s most compelling spot is the balcony, of course, although the Fleetwood doors that stand sentry between interior and exterior living space create a seamless indoor/outdoor lifestyle if desired. A planter and white picket balustrade dresses up the balcony, making it more intimate and homey than expected, while the panorama of Los Angeles unfurls like a seemingly endless carpet beyond. No wonder Elton John keeps a pied-a-terre at this address, and Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson and Courteney Cox have all called the building home at one time or another.

Whitman’s net worth is around $2.8 billion, per Forbes.