Posts by Brandon Fairbanks
Old World European Style on Upper Puget Sound
Commanding a sweeping panorama across the Strait of Georgia and an array of tree-clad islands, this remarkable Birch Point estate is the very essence of private luxury. Created for a lifestyle of comfort and impressive entertaining, the residence is magnificently designed and exquisitely detailed with Old World elegance and the very finest of contemporary amenities.…
Read MoreInside the Muhammad Ali Estate in L.A.’s Hancock Park
Sometimes properties are legends in their own right, and this Italian Renaissance-style mansion in L.A.’s Hancock Park neighborhood is no exception. Once owned by boxing great, Muhammad Ali, the historic estate was built by John C. Austin, the renowned architect of the Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles City Hall. A commanding presence on a flat…
Read MoreTwo Coral Gables Mansions Offer the Perfect Place to Park Your 100-Ft Yacht
One of the best perks of owning Florida waterfront property? It can double as a place to park your yacht. In the case of a pair of recently listed mansions in Coral Gables by The Jills Zeder Group, they’ve taken that perk and raised it with prime water frontage and channels wide and deep enough…
Read MoreFinding the Bright Spots
As we prepare to close out 2022, I’d like to offer a brighter perspective for the approaching new year. A new year brings new beginnings and fresh energy. It’s a time to feel gratitude for your accomplishments and celebrate the small victories you’ve had over the past two historic years of homebuying. It’s also a…
Read MoreRare Queen Anne Victorian in Fairfield’s Sasco Point
Remarkable water views, the ocean breeze, and ultimate privacy define Fairfield County’s most coveted location: Sasco Point. “It’s an exclusive community of less than 10 homes,” Cindy Raney of Coldwell Banker Realty in Westport recently told Mansion Global. “It’s absolutely quiet and beyond private.” Amid this idyllic setting, Raney has listed an architectural masterpiece in…
Read MoreGlamping Gets the Four Seasons Treatment in Mexico
Glamping hasn’t lost its luster. According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global glamping market generated $2.68 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $7.11 billion by 2031. Even The Four Seasons has found a space to capitalize on the trend. The luxury hotel brand continues to expand into this terrain with a…
Read More10 Over $10 Million: November 2022 Edition
Timeless oceanfront mansions, historic townhouses, peaceful tropical retreats—no matter which way you slice it, the latest $10 million+ dream listings from the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program fulfill every have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too house fantasy. 2455 S Ocean Boulevard Highland Beach, FL. $65,000,000 A residence of prestige, luxury, and incomparable beauty, this timeless Highland Beach oceanfront estate commands…
Read MoreModern French Country ‘Staycation’ Estate Stuns Outside Dayton
It turns out that the staycation home obsession has remarkable, well, staying power. The latest estate to hit the market and capture the retreat-at-home concept arrives in Clearcreek Township, Ohio, just 30 minutes south of Dayton. Set on over 40 acres, the modern French Country estate has transportive qualities, making “you feel as if you…
Read MoreAre Homes with Smaller Footprints Making a Comeback?
“New single-family homes are getting bigger,” said the National Association of REALTORS. “Larger homes in the U.S. are making a comeback,” declared Mansion Global. “Are McMansions back?” Inman.com mused. These headlines defined 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic – and not just anecdotally. Prices for single-family homes with over 3,500 square feet in over…
Read MorePure Gold: L.A.’s Gary Gold Gets Candid About The State of Luxury Real Estate
Gary Gold, one of L.A.’s most successful and trend-setting real estate agents, possesses a hidden talent: he’s a master of the sound bite. His “Gold-isms” range from bullish realism (“Stop panicking”) to straight talk with a twist (“I’ve had my best years in a bad market”) – and they’ve helped him become a marquee name…
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