Posts by Brandon Fairbanks
Casual Elegance in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle
To greet this elegant estate, you will enter a gated neighborhood in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle and drive up a cobblestone circular drive. Surrounded by ocean and mountain views, the property is home to historic oak trees and gardens with meadows, lily ponds, boardwalks and bridges overlooking streams filled with fruit tree groves and flowers. “If…
Read MorePrivate Chicago Sanctuary
For those who would never dare leave the city, this timeless Chicago residence presents a true sanctuary for sophisticated urban dwellers. [embedded content] Offering a rare opportunity to own a home on a sought-after double lot on one of Chicago’s most desired streets, the prime Lincoln Park address offers the best of both worlds. Elegantly…
Read MoreWell Served: Perla Servan-Schreiber
Perla Servan-Schreiber’s life has been a testament to the healing power of food — the sense of comfort and abundance that a well-cooked meal brings to both body and soul. “You feel like you’re rich because of what’s on your plate, and being at the table,” she once told writer Garance Doré. Perla Servan-Schreiber |…
Read MoreWhat We’ve Built
As we move into 2021 and continue the momentum from 2020, I want to take a moment to pause and acknowledge your hard work of this past year. It was not easy. Difficulties remain. Yet luxury real estate professionals rose to the challenges and adapted quickly to limitations in a never-seen-before selling environment. New processes…
Read MoreThe Report 2021
Published by the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program, The Report 2021 analyzes the latest trends and data provided by leading influencers from The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, WealthEngine, Wealth-X, Unique Homes and in-the-field real estate specialists.
Read MoreBreathtaking Pebble Beach Contemporary Masterpiece
Tucked in the dunes overlooking Seal Rock beach, Cypress Point and the grand Pacific beyond, this brand-new contemporary masterpiece makes the most of its inspiring location on one of the most sought-after stretches of Pebble Beach coastline. [embedded content] Through the gated entrance lies a sanctuary of stone and glass enveloped in the natural surroundings…
Read MoreNew Bath Brings Japanese Well-Being Home
A bath can be relaxing, restorative, rejuvenating. The ancient Egyptians created an elaborate bathing routine tied to beauty rituals. In ancient Japan, baths were treated not just as a physical cleansing mechanism, but also as a means to spiritual cleansing. The practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, has further enhanced the Japanese bathing experience. Introduced…
Read More10 Over $10 Million: February 2021 Edition
Property envy alert! Whether you’ve got your eye on a shiny new Aspen mountain retreat, a sophisticated waterfront compound on Long Island Sound or a dreamy California beach house, these 10 stunning new $10 million+ listings from the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program check all the right luxury boxes. 10201 Collins Ave Unit 2601/02Bal Harbour,…
Read MoreIsland Palace on Honolulu’s Most Famous Street
Kahala Avenue. Known as the “Beverly Hills of Hawaii,” this epic stretch of beachfront holds the keys to Honolulu’s world-class pedigree. The palm tree-lined street is revered for its spaciousness, serenity and security, frequently attracting the island’s wealthiest to take up residence in the multi-million dollar luxury estates lining its pristine shores. [embedded content] The…
Read MoreH&E Undercover with Craig Hogan and Gilles Rais
Craig Hogan, vice president of luxury for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, goes undercover — literally — with South Florida real estate star Gilles Rais for our first-ever reveal of the Homes & Estates cover property. Gilles welcomes us inside the dreamy yachter’s paradise — also featured as “Home of the Week” — where he…
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