Barbra Streisand was unable to find a buyer for her Malibu estate at the asking price of fifteen million dollars. She chose to donate the property to the state of California. The donation turned the land into a natural park open to the public. Prior to the donation, the artist had developed the site into a small complex consisting of five houses set amid gardens. The decision marked a new phase for the property after the original development plan failed to proceed as intended. Over time, the initial project had to be altered before the final transfer.