Prince estate administrator denies plan to sell Paisley Park

Published 9:25 am Monday, August 8, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — The administrator of Prince’s estate said it is not planning to sell Paisley Park, one day after asking a judge for permission to offer several Prince properties for sale.

A court filing on Friday had included Paisley Park, Prince’s home and recording complex, among a list of properties that could be sold.

On Saturday, Bremer Trust issued a brief statement saying: “Bremer Trust, the special administrator for the Prince Rogers Nelson estate, has no plans to sell either Paisley Park or the property referred to as the “Purple Rain” house.”

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That Minneapolis house was filmed in Prince’s 1984 movie.

Court papers filed by Bremer has asked a judge for permission to offer for sale nearly 20 properties owned by Prince worth an estimated $28 million.