Each Friday, Russ Anderson, the president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty and the CEO of Pacific 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 December 5, 2025.
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S P.O.V.
Just picture a penthouse way up in the sky / With hinges on chimneys for stars to go by. Life can be just like in that great little song — it is “Penthouse Serenade,” by the way, and I highly recommend the Sarah Vaughan version — in North Texas’ top high-rises. They are everywhere from the downtowns to the suburbs, and they offer all the comforts of home and then some. We’ve seen private dog parks, movie theaters, libraries, game rooms, you name it. We’re seeing astute buyers choose high-rises more than ever — especially for the vistas, ease, security and built-in social scenes. Our agents are known for representing the finest high-rise homes there are. Here are just three available ones of note:
3525 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Unit 22A, in Dallas: This is a legendary penthouse, written about in Architectural Digest and atop an equally legendary 1950s Turtle Creek high-rise. At more than 5,000 square feet, it offers a two-story grand salon with Versailles-like mirrored walls and a terrace room with a vaulted glass roof.
1301 Throckmorton Street, Unit 2503, in Fort Worth: This is a stunner downtown, in the Omni Residences, with 270-degree views, multiple living areas, a primary suite with a sauna and all the perks of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.
HALL Arts Residences, 1747 Leonard Street, in Dallas: This is the game-changing superluxury tower in the Arts District downtown, with just a handful of homes left. All come with jaw-dropping views and superb finishes, plus building amenities that include a rooftop putting green, pool and all the services of the neighboring HALL Arts Hotel.
You see? High-rise living is more pampering than ever. Come see all the offerings at briggsfreeman.com/highrises. Look closely: Some may even come with star-catchers on the roof.
Russ Anderson
President and CEO, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
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