Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has listed his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million, the same price he paid for it in 2014. The sale comes as California voters consider a proposition for a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires. While Persson's timing is notable, his agents state he is selling because he no longer spends much time in Los Angeles, not due to tax concerns. The property, which Persson purchased after Microsoft acquired his company Mojang for $2.5 billion, was previously the most expensive home sale in Beverly Hills history. AI
RANK_REASON Article discusses a real estate transaction and its potential relation to a political event (billionaire tax vote), but does not announce a new product, research, or significant industry shift.
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