the first family is not the true purchaser of a sprawling beachfront home used in the filming of the 1980s television show magnum, pi that sold for $87 million to a close friend of president barack obama, the white house said on friday asked if there was any 'truth' to rumors that the 'obamas are behind this purchase' white house spokesman josh earnest smirked and said, 'they are not' an attorney for marty nesbitt, a close friend of the president and first lady from their days in chicago, said thursday that his client bought the property the lawyer, seth madorsky, said nesbitt didn't have any partners or co investors in the deal these undated photos, provided by list sotheby's international realty, show the waimanalo, hawaii, home used for the filming of the 1980s television show 'magnum, pi' the 3 acre oceanfront property has sold for $87 million to a close friend of president barack obama  the first family is not the true purchaser of the sprawling beachfront home, the white house said on friday the 3 acre oceanfront property is in waimanalo, next to the town of kailua where the obama family has spent the winter holidays in recent years  known as 'pahonu,' the property has been owned by single family since its construction before its recent sale  bobby titcomb, left, tries to block president barack obama, center, and marty nesbitt, right, as an errant shot from one of their other playing partners lands nearby  while playing golf with friends at the mid pacific country club in kailua, hawaii, on december 28, 2010 an attorney for marty nesbitt, a close friend of the president and first lady from their days in chicago, said thursday that his client bought the hawaii property in question  the 3 acre oceanfront property is in waimanalo, next to the town of kailua where the obama family has spent the winter holidays in recent years that it's close to an air force base and has a maid's house that could house security officers   a secret service requirement   had fox news speculating on friday afternoon that the obamas might be the intended, future occupants of the abode tom selleck's character, robin masters, lived in the house on magnum pi it was known as 'robin's nest' on the show many of the scenes from the show were not actually taped at the residence, however, and were instead shot in a studio according to real estate website zillow, the spanish colonial style residence was built in 1933 known as 'pahonu,' the property has been owned by single family since its construction before its recent sale in addition to a five bedroom and 55 bath 11,054 square foot main residence, zillow states that the property features a 'historic turtle pond,' tennis courts, a gate house, boat house, four car carriage house and a bath house 'a truly rare and lifetime opportunity,' the listing states it also accesses a private beach the obamas still own a home on the south side of chicago, but they rarely visit it anymore instead, they spend their winter vacations in hawaii, the president's birth state the president is pictured here in december of 2011 with daughters malia, left, and sasha, right, as well as nesbitt, back right, after a visit to sea life park   which is located right next to the pahonu property nesbitt just purchased  that it's close to an air force base and has a maid's house that could house security officers   a secret service requirement   prompted speculation that the obamas might be the intended future occupants of thehouse  manicured: the house is set in extensive and well maintained grounds   which the white house said the obamas would not be enjoying  nesbitt is a chicago businessman who served as treasurer for obama's first presidential run he is the chairman of the barack obama foundation, which will build the president's future library he remains one of the first family's closest friends, and is one of obama's most frequent golf partners the two have played together 18 times since the former illinois senator moved into the white house, according to politico, including several times in hawaii the obamas still own a home on the south side of chicago, but they rarely visit it instead, they spend their winter vacations in hawaii, the president's birth state their favorite restaurant, the critically acclaimed alan wong's, is also located in the hawaiian islands meals there cost $75 a person the cost rises to $105 each when paired with wine as politico notes, it wouldn't be unprecedented for the obamas to purchase a new home through a family friend and allow it to lay in wait while still living at the white house george w bush and laura bush acquired their dallas, texas, home in the name of the then president’s personal accountant, robert mccleskey mccleskey came up with the funds by taking out a loan from a midland, texas, bank but the bushes didn't deny that they'd purchased, accommodations, though they wouldn't say where, and they waited until the final months of the 43rd president's tenure to to attain the property barack obama has just over 21 months left in his presidency while the obamas don't currently have the estimated net worth necessary to make such a purchase, as their assets are currently valued at a maximum of $12 million and still have two children to put through college, they could easily raise the additional funds after leaving the white house through speaking fees and book advances, much like the clintons the former president and first lady, who is now considering a presidential bid of her own, alternate between homes in washington, dc and chappaqua, new york in addition to a five bedroom and 55 bath, 11,054 square foot main residence, the property features a 'historic turtle pond,' tennis courts, a gate house, boat house, four car carriage house and a bath house it also has access to a private beach  while the obamas don't currently have the estimated net worth necessary to make such a purchase, as their assets are currently valued at a maximum of $12 million and still have two children to put through college, they could easily raise the additional funds after leaving the white house through speaking fees and book advances, much like the clintons 
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asked if there was any 'truth' to rumors that the 'obamas are behind this purchase' white house spokesman josh earnest smirked and said: 'they are not'. an attorney for marty nesbitt, a close friend of the president and first lady from their days in chicago, said thursday that his client bought the property the lawyer said nesbitt didn't have any partners or co investors in the deal . the 3 acre oceanfront property is in waimanalo, next to the town of kailua where the obama family has spent the winter holidays in recent years . tom selleck's character, robin masters, lived in the sprawling beachfront home on the television show magnum pi. in addition to a five bedroom and 55 bath 11,054 square foot main residence, the property features a 'historic turtle pond,' tennis courts, a gate house, boat house, four car carriage house and a bath house 