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 November 5, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

 

I am always in awe of what our agents know — not just about homes and neighborhoods, but about business, design, culture, architecture, you name it. They are some of the smartest people I know.

I do know of a place where they get some of that knowledge: Inman, a trusted source for news about the real estate industry. [...]

The agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty aren't just experts on houses, neighborhoods and schools — they are experts on trends and style. (And they are frequently asked by journalists, websites and publications for their insight.) Read what our Sam Saladino has to say about the interiors that North Texas buyers are responding to, in this new article from Inman. There are some surprises in what he says. Read all about it, here. BONUS! Below, interiors that are absolutely on-trend, in homes represented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty [caption id="attachment_57728" align="alignnone" [...]

By Sotheby's International Realty, as part of an ongoing series with Inman

It’s been a while since luxury was synonymous with excess. Today, what matters most to high-end consumers is that their purchases have a larger positive impact on the world and provide them with a meaningful personal experience. Brands are looking beyond mere material opulence, and thinking about how to create a genuine sense of novelty, authenticity and global stewardship — socially and environmentally — [...]