This handsome 1901 townhouse in Park Slope has been witness to more than a century of its neighborhood’s evolution while itself becoming—through painstaking maintenance and renovation—a bastion of stylish contemporary living. For decade upon decade in the 17th and 18th centuries, the area of Brooklyn known as Park Slope remained a flourishing forest and farmland. Flashing forward, though, and its thoroughfares, row houses, and brownstone manors have become what is now widely considered one of the most popular, desirable locales in the five boroughs—if not the United States. Continue reading Inside a Quintessential Brooklyn Townhouse at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Fashion Week month is here and Mandi Keighran finds the spirit of Paris, Milan, London and New York is expressed not only on the runway, but in their most stylish luxury homes London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Twice a year, the fashion industry elite pack their bags and embark on a four-city tour of runway shows across the globe. From New York to London, Milan to Paris, the “Big Four” fashion weeks set the agenda for the season ahead—this September, it’s Spring/Summer 2026—and each city has its own story to tell, both on the catwalk and on the streets. Continue reading The September Issue: Which is the World’s Most Fashionable City? at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Homes in the News Southampton, New York | Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage The Week Blooming Homes for Gardeners A curated selection of homes ideal for gardening enthusiasts includes properties in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan. These homes feature greenhouses, raised garden beds, landscaped grounds, and outdoor living spaces. Each residence offers unique architectural charm and amenities tailored to nature lovers, from riverfront compounds to historic estates with formal gardens. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in September, 2025 at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Are overseas buyers in the market for luxury U.S. homes? In short: yes. Overseas buyers bought homes priced at least US$1M at more than twice the rate of U.S. buyers in the year to March 2025, according to analysis by the National Association of REALTORS(NAR). NAR’s 2025 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report plus data supplied directly to Sotheby’s International Realty by NAR found that almost one in five (18%) international purchases fell into this luxury bracket compared with just 8% of overall existing-home sales. Continue reading Luxury Lens: Are Overseas Buyers in the Market for Luxury U.S. Homes? at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Contemporary work spaces in the home should be calm, clutter-free and come with plenty of personality, writes Kate Youde One of two studies by designer Charu Gandhi for a home in Regent’s Park, London. Photograph: Nick Smith For many of us, this time of year marks a return to work, whether that’s the start of a new academic semester or back to the office after a summer vacation. But since the pandemic shift in working patterns, this does not necessarily mean leaving home, so it is perhaps unsurprising that interior designers have seen an uptick in requests for beautiful yet practical studies in recent years. Continue reading How To Design the Perfect Luxury Study at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Balancing a love of nature and a dedication to luxury, this sophisticated 5,385-square-foot residence on a palm-tree-lined street exemplifies the Southern California home designed for indoor-outdoor living. Thanks to an almost perennially pleasant climate, the land and rolling hills around Los Angeles allow for outdoor living, dining, and entertaining well after the patio umbrellas and cushioned chaises have been stowed for the winter elsewhere. With such a premium placed on time spent alfresco, area architects and designers eagerly create residential spaces that virtually eliminate the boundary between indoors and out. Continue reading Inside a Modern Oasis in Southern California at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
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