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Market Watch | April 2021
For the third straight month of 2021, record home sales continued in March across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with buyers taking advantage of favourable borrowing costs and continued improvement in many sectors of the economy.
Luxury Homes For Sale Over $14 Million
From a modern mountain escape in Boulder, Colorado to a timeless brick estate in London, England, these are this month’s four featured notable properties for sale over $14 million.
2021 Canadian Top-Tier Real Estate Spring Outlook
Canada’s metropolitan luxury real estate markets are undergoing an unprecedented phase of evolution and expansion, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. One year following the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, the compounding effects of dramatic changes in the housing preferences of affluent Canadians, new demands across multiple generations of homeowners and buyers, significant cash accumulation, easy access to borrowing, and pent-up local and international demand, are rippling across the market. With sales activity and price gains accelerating across major cities across the country as a result, strong performance is projected this spring.
5 Homes For Car Collectors
These estates—in desirable locales from West Coast to East—offer multi-vehicle garages and spacious motor courts that will please any auto enthusiast, whether they prefer rare antiques, rugged muscle cars, peppy speedsters, or luxurious sedans.
Market Watch | March 2021
Record home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) continued in February as buyers remained confident in their employment situations and took advantage of ultra-low borrowing costs. With multiple buyers continuing to compete for many available listings, double-digit annual price growth was the norm throughout the GTA, with stronger rates of growth in the suburbs surrounding the City of Toronto.
5 Homes on Architectural Digest's 2021 AD100 List
Founded over a century ago, Architectural Digest magazine is a perennial source of inspiration for home design and décor. To be featured in any manner by the publication signifies achievement. One of the highest accolades? Being named to the prestigious AD100 list, the magazine’s annual selection of the top 100 international designers and architects working today.
This year’s list features numerous creatives who have lent their talents to Sotheby’s International Realty homes that are currently on the market. Here are five luxury properties designed by the esteemed talent on this year’s AD100 list.
Inside The Ashurst Estate
This one-of-a-kind estate possesses a majestic scale, unabashed luxury, and romantic flair uncommon for its location in the rolling hills of Tarzana’s gated Mulholland Park enclave. Measuring some 10,280 square feet, clad in regal hand-etched Italian marble, and replete with breathtaking finesse, it is a home of Old World splendor, exemplifying an uncommon level of dazzling refinement.
New Development Spotlight | Forest Hill Private Residences in Toronto
Forest Hill Private Residences is located at 2 Forest Hill Road in the beloved midtown Toronto neighbourhood of Forest Hill. This limited collection of private residences range in size from 961 square-feet to 2,400+ square-feet and are complemented with 10-foot ceiling heights and over 6,500 square-feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.
5 Dreamy Bedrooms with a View
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is practically impossible in these luxurious suites, where windows present stunning city skylines, rosy sunsets, and the sea.
How to Bring Interiors to Life
A piece of art. A colour palette. A potted succulent. For Valerie Stafford, Partner and a Lead Designer at Rumor Designs, the smallest detail can be the thread that weaves together her whole vision and concept for a room. Her practice is focused on the quality of the materials in a space, from surface finishes and wall colours to lighting and fabrics.
Travel Dreams | 6 Homes To Add To Your Rental “Someday List”
As travelers know, the anticipation of a vacation is part of the experience. Whether exploring a new country or returning to a beloved spot, planning and researching a trip gives the imagination the opportunity to roam free. While travel may be paused for the time being, there’s no limit on daydreaming. As your mind wanders across borders, let these six beautiful homes for rent around the world pique your interest.
The Breakfast Club: 5 Delightful Breakfast Rooms
Designed for relaxed day-to-day dining, these inviting breakfast rooms enjoy effortless proximity to outstanding kitchens, bright windows with alluring views, and distinctive styles that make them appealing morning, noon, and night.
Above And Beyond | 6 Of The Most Beautiful Penthouses On The Market
The penthouse is synonymous with luxury cosmopolitan living. From the impressive vantage point, that height can offer to the many amenities that complement condominium living, the best penthouses are set apart by their thoughtful architecture and extraordinary design. Here are six of the most remarkable penthouses on the market for buyers with a taste for exquisite living.
Market Watch | February 2021
January 2021 home sales amounted to 6,928 – up by more than 50 per cent compared to January 2020. This strong start to 2021 included sales growth across all major segments including condominium apartments, both in the City of Toronto and surrounding GTA regions.
Inside a Howard Backen-Designed Pritchard Hill Compound
Few other architects can claim to have influenced the distinctive aesthetic of Napa Valley the way Howard Backen has. The award-winning designer’s work is regularly described as subtly luxurious, elegantly rustic, and filled with a sense of intimacy, warmth, and stylish informality—all traits for which wine country is beloved the world over.
5 Homes with Impressive Closets
In locales from Connecticut to California, these homes feature exceptional closets that are perfect for the curated collections of the best-dressed, providing a proper place for practically everything.
Luxury Outlook 2021
Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the release of its inaugural 2021 Luxury Outlook report which examines high-end residential markets across the globe in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The comprehensive report provides insight into the world’s top primary and secondary markets and the anticipated wealth trends that will drive discretionary investment in the coming months.
New Development Spotlight: The Charles In Atlanta, Georgia
Showcasing the height of new luxury construction in some of the world’s most sought after locations, let’s explore an exclusive new development from our worldwide network.
A Recipe For Style: 5 Enviable Kitchens
At desirable addresses from West Coast to East, these impeccable kitchens blend comfort, style, and functionality.
Inside The Pinnacle Of Park Avenue Living
After spending some 16 years with the inimitable Parish-Hadley design firm, David Kleinberg branched out to establish his own company, now recognized internationally for superior architectural renovation and interior design. Kleinberg brought his sense of sophistication and discernment to the custom-curated and carefully rejuvenated interiors of this magnificent residence, soaring 10 floors above Park Avenue in a building designed by one of the city’s preeminent Prewar architects.