Milwaukee BrewersBeyer, the chairman of Chaparal Investments LLC and a member of the Milwaukee Brewers Advisory Board, and his wife, Catherine, purchased the first parcel of land in 2000 from J. Watson Webb, Jr., a member of the , who had owned the land for 60 years. There was a dated 1940s ranch house, which they carefully deconstructed and donated parts of the interior to the Shelburne Museum in Vermont.
No detail was overlooked when selecting high-quality materials, but they also wanted to ensure the house was comfortable and livable. Beyer and his wife incorporated numerous natural materials, like reclaimed stone and rare, honed wood, as well as 10- to 12-foot doors made of African mahogany. The walls are freehand-troweled plaster, and the steel windows and doors are custom made by Architectural Iron Works.
The grounds, designed by Todd Bennitt, are equally impressive as the interiors, with an infinity pool, formal rose gardens, an olive allée, rolling meadows, quiet courtyards, numerous water features, a tennis court, and a sports court. There’s even a treehouse suspended among the 80-year-oldThe home’s name, Ocho Manos, translates to “eight hands” in Spanish and was inspired by the couple’s four children.