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Bridgehampton & Sagaponack Private Market: How Off-Market Really Prices
Market Analysis|Hamptons

Bridgehampton & Sagaponack Private Market: How Off-Market Really Prices

How Bridgehampton and Sagaponack off-market homes really price in 2026: discretion is not a premium by itself. Comps, scarcity, and seller intent still set the number.

September 16, 2026·6 min read
East Hampton Oceanfront: Inventory, Ask vs Close, and What’s Actually Moving
Market Analysis|Hamptons

East Hampton Oceanfront: Inventory, Ask vs Close, and What’s Actually Moving

East Hampton oceanfront in 2026: thin inventory, wide ask-to-close gaps, and what is actually trading on Lily Pond, Further Lane, and true Atlantic frontage.

September 16, 2026·6 min read
Sag Harbor Waterfront in 2026: What $5M–$15M Actually Buys
Market Analysis|Hamptons

Sag Harbor Waterfront in 2026: What $5M–$15M Actually Buys

In Sag Harbor, $5M–$15M waterfront is a dock-and-frontage market, not a Village street-price story. What the band actually buys in 2026, and how to read ask vs close.

September 16, 2026·6 min read
Gondola to Cloud Nine: Aspen Highlands Master Plan Signals a New Era for the Roaring Fork Valley
Development|Aspen

Gondola to Cloud Nine: Aspen Highlands Master Plan Signals a New Era for the Roaring Fork Valley

A sweeping master development plan proposes a 10-person gondola, new lifts and potential aerial tramway connections between Aspen's four mountains, with major implications for property values across the valley.

March 19, 2026·5 min read
Fontainebleau Water Park Battle and a $33 Million Mansion Sale: Inside Miami's Turbulent Week
Market Analysis|Miami

Fontainebleau Water Park Battle and a $33 Million Mansion Sale: Inside Miami's Turbulent Week

A state-backed water park at the Fontainebleau sparks a city lawsuit threat, while Lil Wayne's former estate trades for $33.3 million and the luxury market enters a more selective phase.

March 19, 2026·5 min read
Sandy Gallin's Former East Hampton Estate Trades Off-Market for $24M, Capping Decade-Long Appreciation Story
Luxury Sales|Hamptons

Sandy Gallin's Former East Hampton Estate Trades Off-Market for $24M, Capping Decade-Long Appreciation Story

The late talent manager's former 466 Further Lane compound has quietly changed hands again, marking significant appreciation since his 2017 passing and reflecting East Hampton's enduring ultra-luxury appeal.

March 18, 2026·4 min read
Stephen Ross Bets Another $2.5 Billion on West Palm Beach With Edgeworth, His Third Luxury Tower
Development|Palm Beach

Stephen Ross Bets Another $2.5 Billion on West Palm Beach With Edgeworth, His Third Luxury Tower

Related Ross launches sales for Edgeworth, a 168-unit waterfront condo on South Flagler Drive, as South Flagler House becomes the first West Palm Beach project to cross $1 billion in total sales.

March 18, 2026·5 min read
Stalled Developments, a $70 Million Listing and a $360 Million Housing Vote: Inside Aspen's March Crossroads
Market Analysis|Aspen

Stalled Developments, a $70 Million Listing and a $360 Million Housing Vote: Inside Aspen's March Crossroads

As Rick Bourke's Robert A.M. Stern estate hits the market and City Council prepares to greenlight the Lumberyard project, Aspen confronts the tension between its ultra-luxury identity and its workforce housing crisis.

March 17, 2026·5 min read
Howard Schultz's $44 Million Surfside Penthouse Caps a Remarkable Week of Billionaire Moves Into Miami
Luxury Sales|Miami

Howard Schultz's $44 Million Surfside Penthouse Caps a Remarkable Week of Billionaire Moves Into Miami

The former Starbucks CEO paid $44 million for a Five Seasons Surf Club penthouse, joining Zuckerberg, Page and a growing roster of billionaires reshaping South Florida's luxury market.

March 17, 2026·5 min read
West Palm Beach's Condo Pipeline Crosses 2,000 Units as Developers Race to Meet Demand
Development|Palm Beach

West Palm Beach's Condo Pipeline Crosses 2,000 Units as Developers Race to Meet Demand

From Mast Capital's 25-story tower to Ritz-Carlton and Mandarin Oriental projects, more than a dozen luxury condo developments are reshaping West Palm Beach's skyline.

March 16, 2026·5 min read
East Hampton Suspends Property Transfer Certificate Requirements Through 2026
Market Analysis|Hamptons

East Hampton Suspends Property Transfer Certificate Requirements Through 2026

Town Board votes to temporarily halt enforcement of controversial building code provision, providing immediate relief to local real estate market during crucial spring selling season.

March 13, 2026·4 min read
Historic Dune Cottage Sells for $72 Million in East Hampton's Biggest Deal of 2026
Luxury Sales|Hamptons

Historic Dune Cottage Sells for $72 Million in East Hampton's Biggest Deal of 2026

The storied oceanfront estate at 43 East Dune Lane closes at $72 million, marking the largest known Hamptons transaction this year. The Grosvenor Atterbury-designed property carries a century of history, from Jazz Age socialites to private equity pioneers.

March 9, 2026·6 min read
Miami's Inventory Surge Signals Market Shift as 7,551 Listings Change Buyer Leverage Dynamics
Market Analysis|Miami

Miami's Inventory Surge Signals Market Shift as 7,551 Listings Change Buyer Leverage Dynamics

An 11.2% year-over-year jump in luxury inventory is extending deal timelines and giving buyers negotiating power in a market once defined by speed and bidding wars.

March 8, 2026·4 min read
Netflix Star Lists $42.5 Million Waterfront Estate as West Palm Beach Targets Ultra-Luxury Trophy Buyers
Luxury Sales|Palm Beach

Netflix Star Lists $42.5 Million Waterfront Estate as West Palm Beach Targets Ultra-Luxury Trophy Buyers

Reality TV personality and developer Hilary Musser brings her fully furnished Italian-appointed mega-mansion to market, signaling West Palm Beach's evolution into a destination for next-generation billionaire families.

March 3, 2026·4 min read
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Sells for $28.75 Million, Setting Long Island Record
Luxury Sales|Hamptons

Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Sells for $28.75 Million, Setting Long Island Record

The Piano Man's Centre Island compound sold well above asking in a deal that rewrites the Long Island luxury playbook. Combined with an earlier parcel sale, Joel walks away with $35.75 million.

March 2, 2026·5 min read
Chalet Alpina Breaks Ground April 2026 as Aspen's Most Ambitious Resort Project in Decades Takes Shape
Development|Aspen

Chalet Alpina Breaks Ground April 2026 as Aspen's Most Ambitious Resort Project in Decades Takes Shape

A $1 billion-plus redevelopment of Lift One's base area will deliver six full-time residences and 26 fractional units, with pricing expected to exceed $10,000 per square foot for Aspen's rarest new construction.

February 28, 2026·5 min read
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%: A Turning Point for Luxury Real Estate Markets
Market Analysis|General

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%: A Turning Point for Luxury Real Estate Markets

For the first time since early 2022, mortgage rates have dropped below the 6% threshold, marking a significant shift in the financing landscape that could reshape luxury real estate markets.

February 27, 2026·4 min read
Miami's Two-Speed Market: Million-Dollar Sales Surge 21% While the Rest of the Condo Market Flatlines
Market Analysis|Miami

Miami's Two-Speed Market: Million-Dollar Sales Surge 21% While the Rest of the Condo Market Flatlines

One in six Miami-Dade condos sold in January closed above $1 million, and total luxury transactions jumped 21% year over year, even as overall condo sales barely moved.

February 24, 2026·5 min read
Bonus Checks Are Landing and the Hamptons Market Is Feeling It: $6.2 Billion in 2025 Sales, Prices Up 33%
Market Analysis|Hamptons

Bonus Checks Are Landing and the Hamptons Market Is Feeling It: $6.2 Billion in 2025 Sales, Prices Up 33%

Record Wall Street payouts drove Hamptons sales volume up 25.6% to $6.2 billion, with the median home price jumping 33.6% and $20 million-plus deals surging 59%.

February 24, 2026·5 min read
February Frenzy: Off-Market Deals Drive Palm Beach to $221 Million in Weekly Contracts
Market Analysis|Palm Beach

February Frenzy: Off-Market Deals Drive Palm Beach to $221 Million in Weekly Contracts

With 34 luxury contracts signed in a single week and industrial heir Ambrose Monell selling his lakefront estate for $57 million, Palm Beach's peak season shows no signs of slowing as buyers increasingly favor private transactions.

February 23, 2026·6 min read
Notable Trade: Robert A.M. Stern's Bridgehampton Classic Sells for $8.3 Million
Notable Trades|Hamptons

Notable Trade: Robert A.M. Stern's Bridgehampton Classic Sells for $8.3 Million

1 Mecox Field Lane, a gambrel-style estate designed by one of America's most celebrated architects, has changed hands in one of Bridgehampton's most coveted south of the highway locations.

February 21, 2026·4 min read
Ritz-Carlton Plans Take Shape in Snowmass as Luxury Hotel Brands Bet Big on the Roaring Fork Valley
Development|Aspen

Ritz-Carlton Plans Take Shape in Snowmass as Luxury Hotel Brands Bet Big on the Roaring Fork Valley

Elevated Returns has submitted plans to redevelop three Snowmass Village properties into a Ritz-Carlton resort, adding 150 hotel rooms and 62 fractional units to a corridor already attracting record capital.

February 21, 2026·5 min read
Palantir's Miami Move and a Property Tax Bombshell: Two Forces Reshaping South Florida Real Estate
Market Analysis|Miami

Palantir's Miami Move and a Property Tax Bombshell: Two Forces Reshaping South Florida Real Estate

Peter Thiel's Palantir announces relocation to Miami as Florida's House passes a near-total property tax repeal, sending ripples through the luxury market.

February 21, 2026·5 min read
West Palm Beach's Waterfront Condo Boom Accelerates With $157 Million Loan for Shorecrest Tower
Development|Palm Beach

West Palm Beach's Waterfront Condo Boom Accelerates With $157 Million Loan for Shorecrest Tower

Related Ross secures major construction financing as West Palm Beach's luxury condo pipeline expands, reshaping the waterfront skyline alongside record single-family sales on Palm Beach Island.

February 20, 2026·5 min read