Now, this redefines stay-at-home style. With a virtual-reality walkthrough at briggsfreeman.com/tour, wait till you explore 305 Crystal Creek Lane in McKinney. The pool is a private water park, with waterfalls, fountains, a 14-person spa, swim-up dining tables and multicolored light shows. The beach-motif covered patio is anchored with a two-sided stone fireplace and offers multiple dining, cooking and conversing [...]

Two minutes and two seconds: That’s all it will take to change your definition of home. Take a quick, cool video journey through 11715 Parwen Drive in Preston Hollow — a sleek and chic Contemporary home crafted for the individualist. Just some of the luxuries? Grand entryway, pool, courtyard, wet bar, wine closet, elevator, office, library, gym, game room, guest suite, lounge and theater. And then there is the master suite — a posh getaway with its tray ceilings, oversized dual closets and spa bath, complete with oversized shower, jetted tub and through-style fireplace shared with the master bedroom. Represented by expert agents [...]

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 May 8, 2020.  FROM MY PERSPECTIVE Making it safe and sound and easy The health and wellbeing of everybody — our agents, clients, friends, families and communities — remain our top priority, as it has since we opened in North Texas, in 1960. Last Friday, I told you about [...]

Now, this is 1970s chic — beautifully updated for today. With a fun walkthrough video at briggsfreeman.com/tour, 8529 Bacardi Drive in Dallas’ Lake Highlands awaits. Sleek, sophisticated and renovated, it offers a unique front deck, vaulted ceilings, a focal-point fireplace and a sparkling pool with waterfall. The finishes are fantastic, including the gleaming hardwoods and the kitchen’s quartzite countertops. With four bedrooms and three full baths and zoned in the desirable [...]

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 May, 1, 2020. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE Seeing things in a whole new way With apologies to a famous long-distance service from days gone by, this is the next best thing to being there: Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has just launched [...]

Virtual reality, meet unreal luxury: Wait till you virtually walk through 10636 De Bercy Court in Dallas, new at briggsfreeman.com/tour, the premier hub for virtual reality and video tours. Just some of this home’s many pluses? Five bedrooms, four full baths, designer finishes, an outdoor fireplace and a relaxing pool. Oh, and that master closet: It’s like having your own chic boutique — for private shopping every day. This cul-de-sac beauty is represented by expert agent [...]