You’ve no doubt heard the famous adage: “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” But, in certain circumstances, it bears repeating. And that includes living on acreage as far as the eye can see. When it comes to land ownership, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has listings for some of the [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of July 23, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

What is it about water?

“Thousands have lived without love; not one without water,” wrote the great poet W.H. Auden.

North Texans understand this. For a state with a reputation of being hot and dry, the opposite [...]

As a big part of the North Texas real estate boom, Plano enjoys the same affluent feel as downtown Dallas, but just 20 miles to the south. Local residents love Plano — population nearing 300,000 — because Texas’ ninth-largest city takes a pass on the rush-rush pace of the big city. We happen to know Plano as the [...]

Though there are dozens of factors that go into buying or building a home, many people envision what they hope “to do with the place” once they move in. And, while there are many decorating styles to choose from, your preferences might actually start with the architectural style of the home itself — in other words, how it’s designed — before you actually make it yours. Midcentury Modern is one architectural style that has stood the test of time — especially in Texas, where [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of July 16, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

For a little over a year now, the residential real estate market has witnessed a period of growth unmatched in recent memory.

Local homebuyers have looked for more space or to make a change, while others have relocated [...]

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? If you’re a coffee lover — like 62 percent of Americans — you probably go into the kitchen and turn on a coffee maker so you can get your daily jolt of caffeine. You might argue that coffee makers and espresso machines are the most important small appliances in the home. It doesn’t matter if you love to drink coffee in the morning or you need a shot (or two!) of espresso to get you through the day: The right coffee [...]