The ranch market is hot. The continuing concerns about the economy have made an investment in land look even safer and more appealing — especially because owners can enjoy making memories on a ranch while it appreciates in value.

"Living in a beautiful building is truly life on another level. I can back that up: My wife and I just traded our house for a high-rise." —Robbie Briggs, CEO, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

High-rises are hot. Buildings are big.

Vertical residences are [...]

CEO Robbie Briggs on why there has never been a better time to live in the north of North Texas

Just revealed: The top luxury brokerage in North Texas names outstanding agents for sales, charitable efforts, leadership and more

Do you have a sense of what’s important for a luxury lifestyle now? We do — because luxury is our business. So does Sotheby’s International Realty, which has just released its annual Luxury Outlook, a trend-packed report about everything from the hottest home amenities to the cities where luxury buyers are flocking. Come see what's hot.

The reports of the death of the luxury real estate market have been exaggerated. Read why - and see how your own area is doing.