LUXURY ESCAPES: Second Home Destinations

resort luxury : natural beauty

Sip wine at The Lookout with neighbors while marveling at the glory that is is the large Texas sky.  A year-round outdoor climate provides the framework for community gathering spaces that blur the conventional distinction between indoors and outdoors.  Find out more about Skywater.

mile-long white-sand beach

Parrot Cay is a sanctuary, just an hour's flight from Miami. Located in the Turks & Caicos in the northern Caribbean, Parrot Cay is a 1,000 acre private island featuring wetlands and a mile-long white-sand beach.

Escape to wyoming

Promises made, promises kept. When the owner purchased the historic Bar BC Ranch in 2004, it vowed that all development would honor the property’s natural habitat and wildlife, as well as its ranching heritage. Since then, the company has followed through on that promise with an environmentally responsive approach to planning that has created only a limited number of mountainside and riverfront parcels on the 1,300-acre property.

wilder on the taylor

Nestled between Crested Butte and Gunnison, CO, with breath-taking mountain views of the Rocky Mountains lies Wilder on the Taylor, a 2,000 acre shared ranch. This natural retreat features a carefully planned combination of private acreage and amenities for activities and relaxation to help you harmonize with the environment around you. With space for a very limited number of homestead owners, Wilder presents a rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of the American West. Come find out more . . .

marsha mason's mystical land : Abiquiu, new mexico

When four-time Oscar-nominated Marsha Mason came to Abiquiu, New Mexico, years ago, she nurtured the land back to life and she created Rio Abajo Rio, her certified organic medicinal herb farm and art studio. Come find out more . . .

Estate Miramar : Virgin Islands

Despite its over 11,000 total square feet, 9,000 interior and 2,000 exterior, this magnificent waterfront estate retains an intimate feel with 5 perfectly adorned bedrooms. The location has stunning views from the infinity pool of Buck Island and the turquoise ocean beyond. Large covered outdoor gallery and resort style pool and terrace are truly like no other property. Unrivaled craftsmanship is evident upon entering the custom gourmet kitchen and great room with sunken entertainment bar. This grand estate is being sold furnished and includes majority of furnishings, art, decor and a Jeep Wrangler.

OLD BALDY CLUB: Saratoga Wyoming

Gorgeous views of the prairie and golf course overlooking mountains, close to the trout filled North Platte River and charming historic town of Saratoga. Designed by an award winning architect for simplicity of maintenance and living, 200 Arapahoe Drive offers close to 3000 square feet with two bedrooms; two and a half baths; living areas including formals; kitchen/den and office plus a large screen porch. Completed in 2006, it has three fireplaces, a three car attached garage and native xeriscape. $975,000.

ENDLESS MOUNTAINS: Porcupine Crossing Alaska

Stunning panoramic views of endless mountains and the Klehini River from both levels of this executive view home in a Gold Rush Home Setting!

The astoundingly beautiful home that you have always wanted, in the very spot you want it, with nothing to worry about, everything to enjoy. It's a lifestyle so ideal, you wouldn't believe it possible if promised by anyone else.

From The Ritz-Carlton, however, it is just what you would expect.

The sporting life

DPS has been diligently creating private, luxury residential communities and equity sporting clubs on historically significant properties in some of the world's most desirable locations.  We invite you to visit the Sporting Clubs and find out more about living The Sporting Life. 

ENTICING ESCAPE: PUNTA MITA MEXICO

So elegant and appealing, Punta Mita, Mexico has attracted the attention of renowned architects in both Mexico and the United States. Punta Mita real estate is sought after for its inspired architectural designs and El Encanto is among the finest within this gated community.

Santa Fe Style

This peaceful setting is home to more than a dozen distinctive neighborhoods, consisting of custom and semi-custom pueblo-style homes and residences with lock-and-leave convenience, handsomely crafted log-cabin homes and pristine developer properties that invite residents to match their living spaces to their lifestyles.