Ranches and land are hotter than ever — and not just as places to get away for a weekend.

Imagine a haven that’s all yours — away from it all. Imagine that this place can be enjoyed by every generation in your family — including the ones to come. Imagine that this idyllic place is also a haven for your money. Is a ranch all of this?

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 June 10, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Of all the awards our agents earn in any given year — and I am proud to say that it is a lot — one honor comes with a little extra excitement.

Each year, a firm called RealTrends ranks the top individuals, teams [...]

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 13, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Ranches couldn’t be hotter.

Some statistics to back that up? Ranch sales in Texas nearly doubled between the second quarter of 2021 and the previous year, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. Prices are up, too, says the [...]

You’ve no doubt heard the famous adage: “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” But, in certain circumstances, it bears repeating. And that includes living on acreage as far as the eye can see. When it comes to land ownership, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has listings for some of the [...]

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 29, 2020.  FROM MY PERSPECTIVE How fresh air turns into fresh thoughts In Texas, we’re known for many things — but, dramatic mountain peaks are not among them. It’s OK: When it comes time to escape — to really refresh and [...]