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What Lies Ahead - Philip A. White - CEO Sotheby's International Realty What was the biggest real estate story of 2021? "We saw cities like New York, San Francisco, London, and Madrid seeing rebounds. In 2020, we encountered this fundamental shift in buyer priorities that fueled interest in second-home markets and resort locations, but in 2021, buyers were returning to cities, energized by the strong...
An Extraordinary Example of Piet Mondrian’s Groundbreaking Abstraction     BY WILL FENSTERMAKER | OCT 6, 2022   The last time Piet Mondrian’s Composition No. II (1930) came to auction it sold for $2.2 million US, making it not only the artist’s most expensive painting ever sold – but also the most valuable work of abstract art, according to...
Tremezzina - Outstanding eighteenth-century villa surrounded by greenery TremezzoHistoric villa dating back to the early 1700s. This building is protected by the Italian Ministry for Heritage and Cultural Activities as being of considerable historic and artistic interest. It is spread on three levels plus two apartments on the second floor. The total surface is approx. 1,000 sqm plus 3,500 sqm...
Bright and elegant apartment with garage in Piazza della Repubblica In Piazza Della Repubblica, we offer for sale a very bright apartment, located on the sixth floor of an elegant building. The property consists of an entrance hall with wardrobe and hallway, double living room, eat-in kitchen as well as a large study room and a guest bathroom. In the...
Remarkable 102 hectares wine estate in the heart of Chianti In the heart of Tuscany, between Semifonte and San Gimignano, this splendid farm with farmhouse is surrounded by vineyards, hills, medieval villages, ancient churches and woods. Thanks to its central position with a 360 ° view - located in a strategic node on the main connection line between Florence and Siena...
Spectacular estate close to the thermal baths and golf resort of Saturnia Spectacular estate nestled in the hills with vineyards and olive groves, 8 km from the thermal baths and golf resort of Saturnia and only 50 minutes from the Argentario sea. It consists of 40 hectares of land (17 ha are olive groves in full production, 12 ha are arable land, 11 ha are woods) a garden...
Partner Agent Spotlight - Peter Illovsky Peter Illovsky is the President and Co-owner of Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty. He has over 23 years of real estate experience, 20 years of which was spent working with the Sotheby International Realty® brand. Multilingual and well-traveled, he is a true cosmopolitan employing his...
Partner Agent Spotlight - Diletta Giorgolo Spinola Local Expertise. Global Connections. The daughter of a former Italian Ambassador Diletta has lived in various cities all over the world (Berlin, Bonn, Zurich, Vienna, New York, Ankara). This has always helped her to grasp a better understanding of the various cultures and different requirements of international clients. Before joining...
Did the Ancient Polynesians arrive in Malibu? Although up for debate, it’s long been theorized that the maritime civilization of the Polynesians made contact with the Chumash. However recent evidence suggests this may be more probable than once thought.  The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It is fair to say...
Take A Step Inside THE Malibu Home The typical image of Malibu is beautiful beaches and scenery, celebrity get-aways, high end retail shopping and luxury real estate. However Malibu hasn’t always been this way, it was once a small community of independent minded people and farmers who settled this riviera with family homes and farms...
Why ONLY 2% of places like MALIBU RIVIERA are called “GARDENS OF THE WORLD” If you happen to live in Malibu Riviera or intend to buy a future home here consider yourself one of the lucky few who get to appreciate some of the most ecologically dense areas on the entire Planet! So ecologically dense that 20% of all plant species are condensed into 2% of...
The Rich History of Topanga Malibu The Topanga area of Eastern Malibu is famous for its great surf, eclectic living, and interesting host of artists, musicians, and movie stars seeking to get away from the city and live somewhere a little more whimsical. However, unknown to many people, Topanga has a rich history dating all the...