Posts by Brandon Fairbanks
Fully Furnished D.C. Designer Condo
Washington, D.C. might be a city known for its traditions… but this modern professionally designed condo at the Westlight, a luxury high-rise condo building located in D.C.’s West End neighborhood, is a notable exception. Sold furnished with custom-made items, the 3,000-square-foot home offers a truly one-of-a-kind environment for living and entertaining, according to listing agents…
Read MoreInside a Historic 1937 Little Holmby Estate Restored by Richard Manion
Internationally recognized architect Richard M. Manion, AIA, is known for adapting the classical style for contemporary lifestyles. Offering an enduring example of Manion’s streamlined classical aesthetic is this elevated take on the French chateau in the heart of Little Holmby, nestled on a 1-acre corner lot at the crossroads of L.A.’s most prized westside neighbrohoods…
Read MoreA Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Estate With Gilded Age Grandeur Lists for $24 Million
A waterfront estate located in the security-patrolled Seven Isles neighborhood of The Las Olas Isles has debuted on the market for $24 million for the first time. Designed for our time, yet crafted with Gilded Age quality, the 2004-built Mediterranean-style wonder is ideally positioned at the confluence of the Middle River and the Intracoastal Waterway,…
Read MoreRare Double Oceanfront Promontory Parcel Hits the Market for $32 Million in Laguna Beach
Oceanfront properties in Southern California are a rare occurrence on the market. But a double-wide promontory parcel with a completely unobstructed front-row view to the Pacific Ocean? Well, that’s another level of rarity. This newly listed Laguna Beach property is “one of only six promontory parcels in town – and few are as large as…
Read MoreFall 2022 Issue
Whether you center your life around great food, collecting watches, or traveling to off-the-beaten-path places (or all of the above), the fall 2022 issue of Homes & Estates seeks to capture stories that would inspire you and keep your life passions aflame. For foodies, there’s a story on Michelin-starred restaurants turning up in off-the-beaten-path places.…
Read MoreLog Cabin Magic in Durango
Colorado has long been a destination of escape for those seeking a rustic haven away from it all. Paying homage to this tradition – with a five-star twist – is a stunning custom log cabin-style estate perched on top of a land peninsula in a private, gated community that unfolds to dramatic mountain scenes in…
Read MoreBecoming a Blockchain Broker: Q&A with Danielle Garofalo
In a packed conference room at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel last month, Danielle Garofalo fielded question after question from Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Property Specialists following her talk at the ENGAGE summit. The presentation – called “The Blockchain Broker” – covered everything from the blockchain to NFTs, crypto, and the metaverse and how these…
Read MoreBear Paw Ranch in Aspen Lists for $29,900,000
Carrie Wells, a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Specialist and agent with Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, has listed a 36-acre estate minutes away from downtown Aspen in Star Mesa. The property, known as Bear Paw Ranch, is the longtime home of the late Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein who built the property in 1998.…
Read MoreYachter’s Waterfront Paradise in Newport Beach
What awaits you in this sophisticated yachter’s paradise in Newport Beach is an immersive sensory experience for the ages. Let’s start with the fact that it’s sited on 3.5 lots with approximately 105 feet of harbor frontage, giving you a front-row seat to the boats passing by on the water and the famous Newport Beach…
Read MoreThe World’s Largest Superyacht
Imagine rolling out of bed and having an entire ocean within arm’s reach…. Somino Superyacht is preparing to bring the height of luxury to the water in its 222-meter, $550 million ship that will launch in 2024. The first official renderings of the Somino design were released in late 2021 to showcase the options for…
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