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 February 12, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

For one of its famous virtual happy hours, Hall Wines trades A-list celebrities for top real estate agents — and picks the ultimate place to host them

I can tell you that Coeur Cabernet Sauvignon tastes especially good 14 stories up in the Dallas [...]

“Sellers who choose this moment to list will likely experience a level of buyer interest unmatched in recent memory.” See what other surprises Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Robbie Briggs reveals about the current real estate market in North Texas in its exclusive [...]

New on briggsfreeman.com is 4437 Amherst Avenue in University Park, loaded with flair from its flagstone path out front its resort pool in the back. In between? Think stone fireplace, chef’s kitchen, first-floor owner's suite, guest quarters and a home office — complete with its own fireplace. Now, [...]

How would you start — or spend — your day at 6716 Mockingbird Lane? This handsome Ranch-style rambler is near White Rock Lake and Lakewood Elementary School, and offers space and style galore. (Wait till you see the open kitchen. And the brick fireplace. And the two living areas. And the immense fairy-tale tree in the backyard. And... [...]

5405 Melrose Avenue is a modernist's dream in Dallas. With its first-class finishes and smart-home capabilities, this three-bedroom Contemporary home offers urban living at its finest — in a unique and historic neighborhood near the heart of Dallas called Vickery [...]

Expert agent Judy Sessions and briggsfreeman.com have all the details of 4236 Lorraine Avenue, nearly 6,500 square feet of serenity and style in the heart of Highland Park. Come explore the stone-walled wine room, the magazine-worthy kitchen and the palatial primary bedroom suite. Fair warning: You may never want to leave. This exquisite Santa Barbara–style home is situated on a large, beautifully landscaped corner lot in the heart of the French-name streets of Highland Park. The [...]