Texas, Taiwan, the Turks & Caicos: From captivating waterfront retreats and soaring metropolitan penthouses to sprawling ranches and everything in between, many remarkable properties represented by the Sothebys International Realty® network have recently sold including the W.T. Waggoner Ranch, which made Dallas-based Briggs Freeman Sothebys International Realty the proud broker of the largest sale in the history of Sothebys International Realty.  Here, check out three highlights from Significant Sales Best of Volume I.

W.T. Waggoner Ranch | Listed for $725,000,000

SOLD | Briggs Freeman Sothebys International Realty

The Waggoner estate is one of the largest and most famous ranches in the United States and was established in 1849. Never offered in 165 years of ownership prior to its 2016 sale, the sprawling ranch includes nearly 535,000 contiguous acres spread over six North Texas counties, incorporating two main compounds, many homes and significant infrastructure, including a ranch office headquarters in nearby Vernon, Texas. It was listed, marketed around the world and sold by Bernard Uechtritz of Briggs Freeman Sothebys International Realty.

101 Central Park West #9BC | Sold for $35,000,000

SOLD | Sotheby's International Realty - East Side Manhattan Brokerage

This stunning, 7,000-square-foot, high-floor apartment was impeccably renovated by SheltonMindel and offers the rare combination of contemporary living in a venerable pre-war building. The enfilade of entertaining rooms includes a dramatic living room with wood-burning fireplace.

Bel-Air Estate | Sold for $34,928,200

SOLD | Sotheby's International Realty - Beverly Hills Brokerage

At Old Bel Airs most prestigious East Gate location and directly overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club sits this glorious private compound complete with elegant residence with screening room, billiards room and resort-style spa and gym.

Discover all of the homes in the Best of Volume I issue of Significant Sales

Briggs Freeman Sothebys International Realty is a luxury brokerage headquartered in North Texas. Its award-winning agents, serving clients from offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Southlake, Lakewood, Uptown, The North and The Ballpark, achieved a record-breaking sales volume of $3.2 billion in 2016. Independently owned and operated by president and CEO Robbie Briggs, the firm specializes in the purchase and sale of significant properties, from historic and contemporary to waterfront, ranch and land. The company's deep-rooted connections, superior marketing resources and global strategies, as part of the $95 billion Sothebys International Realty network, bring the extraordinary to every client.