Luxurious Seattle Retreat Up For Grabs

March 18, 2010

An extraordinary opportunity to own one of Seattle’s most admired in-city estates has just arrived on the market. This 6-bedroom, 7.5-bath property is perched upon the southwest slope of Queen Anne on the coveted West Highland Drive. This custom home boasts more than 7,000 sq. ft. of living space with unparalleled interiors designed by Garret [...]

Keynote Speaker Announced for Spring Conference

March 17, 2010

Luxuryrealestate.com announced that Katrina Campins of The Campins Company and star of the first season of “The Apprentice” will be the keynote speaker at its eighth annual spring retreat. Campins, founder of The Campins Company, is among the most visible and successful real estate professionals in the country. Headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, with offices [...]

Pete Sampras Lists Hot New Property For $25 Million

March 16, 2010

Winner of 14 Grand Slam Men’s singles and titles, tennis star Pete Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, have listed their newly built gated contemporary compound in Lake Sherwood for $25 million with Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX Olsen and Associates, according to the Los Angeles Times. Resting on 20 hilltop acres, the estate offers [...]

Top of the Tweets: Second homes, bubbles and flying cats

March 15, 2010

Second home markets were big news for luxury last week. Barrons compiled a list of the 10 best second home destinations touting their drop in median prices from the peak. The top five included Maui, Kiawah Island, The Hamptons, Park City and Aspen. That might be good news for Montage Deer Valley, where construction, design [...]

Historic Tulip Hill Estate To Be Auctioned

March 12, 2010

One of the finest Pre-Revolutionary War historic estates in the United States, Tulip Hill, a grand Georgian plantation house, will be auctioned off in Harwood, Md., on April 10. Hosted by Concierge Auctions, bids will open for the previously listed $7.5 million estate at $1.65 million, and the sale will be conducted in cooperation with [...]

McMonigle’s Next Top Agent Revealed

March 11, 2010

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage giant John McMonigle recently announced Jennifer Carey as the Top Agent of Season 3. The announcement was a result of a program that started in January, which allowed eight exceptional agents to learn from a select team of luxury real estate professionals and ultimately compete for Top Agent honors and an [...]

Ferry Over To Fisher Island

March 10, 2010

One of only 12 single-family estate homes on exclusive Fisher Island, this truly one-of-a-kind residence offers a totally custom floor plan, private garden and swimming pool. Listed for $5.559 million (furnished), the gorgeous, immaculate, designer-decorated model home has 4 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths, a living room, dining room, library, a den plus [...]

exhale Opens First Residential Mind Body Spa in NYC

March 9, 2010

The Opening of the Rooftop-Level Spa Marks the Completion of All Amenity Spaces at the Landmark Condominium New York — Exhale, the highly acclaimed national mind body spa brand, has announced the opening today of its first residential location in New York City at Manhattan House, the iconic landmark condominium on the Upper East Side. [...]

Top of the Tweets: Buffett, Extraordinary Islands and Yachts

March 8, 2010

Say anything that hints of a rebound and you’re sure to get a lot of attention, particularly if your name is Buffett. In his most recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway stockholders, Warren Buffett cites the reduction in new housing starts to a rate below that of housing formation as key to a recovery for real [...]

Reaching new heights at The Pinnacle in San Diego

March 5, 2010

A must see! This 2-bedroom, 2-bath property includes all furnishings. Completely remodeled with new carpets and decorator touches… this panoramic west-facing 17th floor home offers 180-degree water views to Coronado, Pt. Loma and the bay. The deliberately conceived dual master suite design features split bedrooms which adds to privacy. Resort-like amenities galore in this premier [...]