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The Ultimate Landscape, Gardens & Grounds
We selected our six favorite listings. Now it's time for you to vote for our your favorite landscape, gardens and grounds.  Read more...


From Notre Dame to Lake Arrowhead
Vacation homes come in all sizes and shapes, but very few match the profile of luxury presented by this month’s cover, a landmark country estate sited on the tip of its own private peninsula on Lake Arrowhead, roughly two hours by car from Los Angeles.  Read more...

Luxury Housing Goes Green
Lately it seems the whole world has gone green. More and more luxury real estate is readily equipped with sustainable features...  Read more...


Exotic Trips Offer Unexpected Surprises
These five destinations are exciting departures from the typical tropical getaway.  Read more...


An Island Real Estate profile
Integrity, Professionalism and Building Relationships  Read more...

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3 Great Getaways

Vacation homes you won’t want to leave.
By Lauren Varga

­­­Pine Cone Circle 1655-65 ext rearExuding an Old Lake Tahoe feel, Villa Lake Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nev., was designed to take advantage of an open, inviting setting. From window seats bellowing with plush throw pillows to expansive grounds with dining and entertaining areas, there is sure to be a place to relax and take in views of the 100-foot shoreline. Priced at $8.79 million, this original Pine Cone Circle residence has been masterfully renovated and decorated by interior designer Catherine MacFee.

Source: Kerry Donovan & Karin Baker, Chase International, Lake Tahoe, Nev.








DSC_0998-brA grand statement, this penthouse residence occupies the entire 15th floor of Cypress Place, a luxury development in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Open the terrace doors of this $4.98 million CDN listing and a 5,000-plus-square-foot masterpiece will open with panoramic views of the water, city and mountains. Vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, high-quality appliances, timber beams and custom wood cabinetry create a sophisticated and warm interior.

Source: Shara Turner, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.








5Copp-ExtRearOn Spring Island in South Carolina, residents come home to the Colleton River, low country hospitality and, if you’re lucky, this 8,000-square-foot home resting on two lots. With deep-water frontage and live oaks, this 2.83-acre property, listed for $4.495 million, is ready to host the family reunion. Three bedrooms in the main home and three in the guest cottage, as well as a home theater and a screened porch complete the listing.

Source: Spring Island Realty, Spring Island, S.C.

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  • The Road to Recovery
    Relationships, Not Residences
    The high end continues
    to lead a muted comeback,
    but for how long? The economy
    may hold the answer. But whatever
    happens in the short term,
    one thing is clear: luxury
    consumers are adjusting
    to a new norm.
    By Camilla McLaughlin
  • 5 Top Resort Retreats
    From Maine to Mexico,
    these vacation-home markets
    are among the hottest
    in North America..
    By Jessica Decina


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Summer 2010

  • Ultimate Homes
    The More Things Change…
    We’re in our sixth year of
    compiling the most exclusive
    and complete list of luxury
    real estate offerings in
    America. Here we present
    our annual look at the most
    expensive homes in the country.
  • A Caribbean ‘Beauty Pageant’
    Realtors in the U.S. Virgin
    Islands, St. Maarten and
    the Bahamas say this is
    an opportune moment
    for buyers.
    By Kimberly Turner
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April/May 2010

  • The Road to Recovery
    What A Difference A Year Makes
    In some areas, it may seem
    little or no progress has
    been made on the road
    to recovery for luxury
    real estate. But think back
    to January, February and
    March 2009, and you realize
    what a difference a year makes.
    By Camilla McLaughlin
  • Holding Steady
    In Cape Cod and Southern Maine,
    luxury values are stable,
    helped in some areas by
    increased interest in
    in-town properties.
    By Rick Dandes
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February/March 2010

  • The Road to Recovery
    Everywhere A Sign
    Inventories are down,
    consumer confidence is
    rising and all signs indicate
    the housing market is on
    its way back. This is the first
    part in a yearlong series
    dedicated to tracking luxury
    real estate’s Road to Recovery.
    By Camilla McLaughlin
  • Speculators Need Not Apply
    St. Maarten and St. Barth attract
    homebuyers who actually
    want to live there. It’s not
    hard to figure out why.
    By Lauren Varga
  • Tried and True
    Homeowners on Florida’s Treasure
    Coast find themselves
    in one of the world’s
    finest luxury locales.
    By Jessica Decina
  • A Silver Lining
    Clouds are lifting for
    Southern California real estate.
    By Jennifer Martin
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December/January 2010

  • 2010 Luxury Outlook: The Road to Recovery
    It’s going to be a long road back to the top for luxury real estate. In some areas, the journey has begun. In others, we’re still “skimming along the bottom.” We asked the country’s real estate leaders what we should expect to see in 2010.
    By Camilla McLaughlin
  • 25 Markets to Watch
    Like everyone else, including
    the White House, we’ve been
    keenly watching indices that
    measure changes in home prices
    and sales this year. This year we
    paint a picture of real estate in
    the U.S. and internationally,
    using snapshots of 25 key
    markets that many will be
    keeping an eye on
    throughout 2010.
    By Camilla McLaughlin
  • Turning the Corner
    Ski markets in Colorado are
    picking up speed again.
    By Jennifer Martin
  • Making Space In The Heart of Boston
    New full-service, high-rise
    buildings and the conversion
    of brownstones into condos
    provide more space to buyers
    willing to pay the price.
    By Lauren Varga
  • Where the Sun Always Shines
    It’s no surprise that Palm Beach
    has held its own in the down
    market. Experts expect an
    even better 2010.
    By Sarah Binder
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October/November 2009

On The Rise

The summer of 2009 saw increases
in housing starts, existing-home
sales, new-home sales and home
prices. Encouraged by this news
and the positive tidbits that
continue to filter to our desks,
we’re taking the real estate
temperature of cities
throughout the U.S.

By Camilla McLaughlin
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August/September 2009

Almost Heaven

We’ve identified seven areas you won’t
want to overlook in your search for
that perfect resort/vacation home:

June/July 2009