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 May 28, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

As phenomena go, this is one with quite a view.

At this moment, we have seven penthouse residences on the market, from Dallas to Fort Worth, at prices ranging from $400,000 to $15 million. 

Have you ever considered the high-rise life? They write songs about it, you know. I highly recommend Bobby Short’s rendition of [...]

The news has been filled with stories of people leaving densely populated metropolitan markets in favor of quieter suburbs and sleepy towns with a much slower pace. But the yang to that yin can be found in the number of homebuyers eager to take advantage of this renewed opportunity to live their biggest big-city dreams. In fact, market research about real estate trends in major markets shows that city living now has major [...]

Do you just adore a penthouse view? Imagine every day here, atop the Sorrento, near Hillcrest Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas. This well-designed penthouse offers a gourmet kitchen, three fireplaces, beautiful hardwoods and an open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Amazing city views, an abundance of natural light and luxuries galore: Life at the top could be yours. 8616 Turtle Creek Boulevard #519 is expertly represented by Grant Vancleve for $649,000.