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 February 19, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

As the saying goes: The best never rest.

That absolutely applies to the agents and staff of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. In one of the wildest markets in our brokerage’s [...]

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 February 12, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

For one of its famous virtual happy hours, Hall Wines trades A-list celebrities for top real estate agents — and picks the ultimate place to host them

I can tell you that Coeur Cabernet Sauvignon tastes especially good 14 stories up in the Dallas [...]

There is a reason everyone gravitates to the kitchen — no matter what. It’s the most important room in the house, where families connect and friends and neighbors gather and build community, all over food and drink and conversations and fun. Whether you love hosting grand parties or whipping up a romantic dinner for your significant other, the kitchen is responsible for a lot of magic. When you’re looking for a home with a beautiful luxury kitchen design, remember it’s not [...]

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 February 5, 2021.

I bet you’ve heard the news. (It’s definitely gone viral.) Sotheby’s just shattered the auction record — by almost 10 times — for a work by Sandro Botticelli. One of the greatest Renaissance works ever to come to the market, [...]

Bubbling up in the U.S. in the 1930s, Ranch homes grew in popularity with the postwar middle class. Characterized by single-story layouts, low-pitched rooflines and open floor plans, Ranch homes continue to be in demand with buyers of all ages. In recent years, Ranch homes have made a comeback because of their simple aesthetics, connection to the outdoors and place in America’s architectural [...]

What can we expect from the Texas real estate market in 2021? The coronavirus pandemic has certainly made real estate market predictions more difficult, but potential homebuyers can still take encouragement from several consistent trends that predated Covid-19. Topping the list? Texas real estate remains hot property, particularly for buyers from out of state. What remains to be seen is the degree to which pandemic uncertainty affects the general momentum. Here is our take on the Texas [...]