Playful, geometric architecture — with spectacular circular motifs — wraps around all the modern luxuries at 11468 Strait Lane in Dallas. Just a few? Three living areas, a shaded pool, two home offices, a yoga nook, a prep kitchen and a soundproofed play area. The master suite is a showstopper, too: sitting area, fireplace, heated bath floor and much more. This sleek but supremely comfortable home is represented by [...]

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 June 12, 2020.  FROM MY PERSPECTIVE Who are we? As matches go, this is as close to perfect as it gets. One of us was founded in 1960, offering the finest homes in the area. The other was founded in 1744, offering the finest possessions in the [...]

Oh, the luxurious living here! Media room, game room, 450-bottle wine closet (chill them to perfection), even a coffee bar and heated floor in the master bath. That’s just the start at 4232 Purdue Avenue in University Park, a four-bedroom, six-bath beauty — complete with chef’s kitchen, family room and lagoon pool — represented by expert agent Layne Pitzer of the Eleazer Group. Pristinely maintained and in the Hyer Elementary school zone, the home offers hardwood floors [...]

For charm, it's hard to top a Craftsman-style home. Behold 6227 Lakeshore Drive, sensitively updated in all the right places but loaded with vintage style. It offers nearly 2,600 square feet of space and style, including a first-floor master suite, upstairs guest suite (there are three bedrooms in all) and a magazine-worthy kitchen, complete with sunny breakfast nook. With its long, covered front porch, confident gables and crafted details, this symbol of American style is represented by [...]

Elevate your everything: New on briggsfreeman.com is 5109 Bryce Avenue in Fort Worth’s incomparable Rivercrest neighborhood. Imagine life lived here, with elegant architecture, room to roam and luxuries galore. Hand-scraped hardwoods, a dream kitchen, a plush master suite, a study, a game room, a media room — this could be your every day. Represented by expert agent [...]

Splash and style! Don’t miss briggsfreeman.com/splash — the new hub for homes with unbelievable backyards. Pergolas, pools, spas and sport courts: You’ll see them all, at homes represented by the expert agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. Plus: North Texas’ top interior designers tell you their outdoor must-haves The opening lines of a watery Hemingway classic Great Sotheby's International Realty getaway homes in Colorado, New Mexico and the [...]