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Compass X BARNES: A Global Luxury Referral Program

Expanding and elevating our luxury offerings and reach are paramount to the Luxury Division, and Compass has taken the significant initiative of establishing an affiliate referral program with leading international firm BARNES International Realty. For high-net-worth individuals, buying and selling international properties presents extraordinary opportunities for investment and enjoyment, and Compass’ agents are now able to serve and empower our high-net-worth clients at a global level.

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The Preservation, Privacy and Pleasures of Luxury in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Picture 6,500 contiguous acres of unspoiled bucolic beauty. Rolling hills, mountain trails, dramatic waterfalls, ponds, twenty miles of streams filled with trout, and stunning 360 degree views. Next, imagine this magnificent haven is privately owned by a single buyer to create the ultimate seclusion safe haven compound, or build multiple majestic homeplaces with pastures for livestock, or plan a self-sustaining high-end community surrounded by parkland.

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Luxury Market Insider: Regattas, Refinement, and Real Estate on Nantucket

While real estate on Nantucket boasts a whopping average sale price over $3.7 million for a single family home, it is not unusual to find retired Fortune 500 CEOs mingling with fledgling 20-somethings at a local dive bar after a day of fishing. This unique dichotomy coupled with its magnificent natural beauty are two of many reasons Nantucket ranks among the most coveted communities along the Eastern Seaboard.

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The Gold Coast of The Golden State: A Luxury Conversation with Neal Ward

Sitting down to learn more about the epic historic mansions of San Francisco from one of its top and most humble agents was an exercise in perfect polarity. Referred to as “The Gold Coast” and “Billionaire’s Row,” formidable early 20th century industrialists developed a collection of Pacific Coast properties which rank among the most opulent and magnificent in the entire country.

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How to Inspire Your Buyer with Luxury Home Staging

Anticipating a luxury homebuyer’s expectations is at the forefront of a luxury agent’s job. These purchases are significant monetary investments, and since there is often just a finite amount of time to be in the space and decide how to proceed, it is essential to help buyers efficiently and adroitly visualize a property’s potential.

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Luxury Market Insider: Call of the Luxury Mountain Town | Part I

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” America's most famous naturalist and conservationist John Muir penned this declaration over 150 years ago, and his spirit and passion for the Mountain West fervently lives on today. Tectonic plates collided to create the region’s breathtaking and dramatic peaked terrain, just as winter skiing, summer hiking, the fine arts and dining scenes collided to create these exceptionally prized luxury real estate markets.

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Luxury Market Insider: Welcome To 30A

“30A” is the northwest Florida panhandle region set along breathtaking Gulf Coast beaches. 30A was largely unknown until the 1990’s, when the region’s reimagining and buildout began in earnest.

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2023 Luxury Home Trends

When it comes to luxury home trends, 2023 is about balance. The past two years have been rife with uncertainty, and luxury buyers are in search of an oasis to escape and unwind.

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Rare New York City Family Home Hits The Market For $17.5 Million

Originally purchased by Bruno Richter in 1890 for $34,000 (or just over $1 million in 2022 dollars), the Richter family resided in the home until 1924. While it has since been magnificently renovated and maintained, it has always remained a single family home.

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North Brooklyn Is Booming

Once considered an affordable alternative to Manhattan, Brooklyn has arguably become the hottest borough in New York City. North Brooklyn has been an especially exciting real estate market: as New York invested tens of millions of dollars in the area to create acres of waterfront parkland, North Brooklyn skyrocketed with amenity-packed new developments.

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Compass x The Bridge Event

The Luxury Division at Compass had an exceptionally strong showing at The Bridge in Bridgehampton, NY on September 17th.

The Bridge is an annual classic car exhibition of post-war sports and competition cars that raced or would have been eligible to race at The Bridgehampton Race Circuit during its glory years. More than 200 cars of great provenance are featured every year.

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Tour an Impeccable Mixed-Use Tribeca Property With The Hudson Advisory Team at Compass

Located in the heart of Tribeca you’ll find an extremely rare opportunity to purchase a turn-key, mixed use property for $45,000,000. Experts in Manhattan’s luxury real estate market and consistently ranked among the top-selling brokerage teams in the city, The Hudson Advisory Team gives us an exclusive look at this extremely unique property in one of the most covetable areas in the city.

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