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 April 23, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

This is an exciting moment for our brokerage. I am proud to announce the promotion of Russ Anderson to president of the firm.

Formerly our chief operating officer, Russ will now lead the company in strategy, business planning, budgeting and its day-to-day operations, including sales, marketing, relocation services, finance, technology and [...]

With Hewlett Packard — the tech giant that effectively started Silicon Valley — moving to Houston, and the Rose Bowl swapping Pasadena for Arlington, Texas, in 2021, there’s more than a population migration going on: This is a full cultural shift — and the steady influx of people moving from California to Texas shows no signs of slowing. So what’s behind this ongoing trend, and what will it mean for Texas real estate? We take a look at some of the key drivers behind the [...]

Beyond the barbs about their weakness for avocado toast millennials have arguably endured more hardship than many. The generation born between 1981 and 1996 is now aged 25 to 40, and this demographic has already been treated to a housing bubble, a big rise in student debt and now a pandemic. With this last obstacle to overcome, it seems millennials have decided that enough is enough and it’s time to secure a stronger financial foothold. In 2021, we’re already seeing a surge in [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, president and 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 April 16, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

A great magazine is like a great party: You come up with a theme, decide on what to serve and invite a big mix of friends — including some real characters.

We’ve done just that with the newest issue [...]

The 2020 pandemic might have upended the notion of the traditional workplace and redefined the home, but it hasn’t stifled a thriving luxury real estate market. Savvy buyers are poised to capitalize, cheered by interest rates that dropped as low as 2.86 percent in November 2020 and GDP predicted to rise by 4.2 percent in 2021. Having celebrated a 60-year record in total transaction volume in 2020, we can share the Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Outlook for 2021 with much [...]

Whether you’re planning a family or already have school-aged children, selecting a neighborhood with top schools ranks among the biggest considerations when purchasing a home. Before you start your search, browse through these 16 amazing Dallas neighborhoods that have the added bonus of public schools with five-star rankings according to the experts at [...]