Countrywide Acquires U.K. Franchise for Sotheby's International Realty Brand

March 12, 2010 - United Kingdom

Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the signing of an exclusive 25-year licensing agreement for the United Kingdom with Countrywide, the U.K.'s largest estate agency and property services group.

Under the agreement, Countrywide has the exclusive license to the Sotheby's International Realty® brand across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands.

Countrywide will create a new subsidiary called United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty to operate its new luxury brokerage business in those regions

A 52% Cut From $100 Million

March 05, 2010 - Virginia

Unable to sell her 300-acre English country estate in Charlottesville, Va., philanthropist Patricia Kluge is now listing the property at $48 million, 52% off the original $100 million asking price in October.

Ms. Kluge, 61 years old, is the former wife of billionaire John Kluge, founder of the Metromedia broadcast and cellphone empire.

The estate, near Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, includes a 45-room neo-Georgian manse of about 23,500 square feet with eight bedrooms and 13 baths.

Valentino's Partner Lists Tuscany Estate

February 23, 2010 - Tuscany

An exquisite country estate set in the fashionable medieval hill town of Cetona, owned by Giancarlo Giammetti, lifelong partner of internationally renowned fashion designer Valentino, has been launched on the market.

The estate, built in 1750 with 11 hectares of parkland, was completely restored around 20 years ago by Giammetti and Valentino, who commissioned two of Italy's renowned design talents - interior designer, Renzo Mongiardino, and leading Italian landscape architect Paolo Peirone, to create a stylish retreat.

Highest-priced listing in Chicago area officially comes on the market for $28M

January 14, 2010 - Illinois

A 26-room, 27,000-square-foot mansion in Winnetka officially came on the market on Tuesday for $28 million, making it the single highest-priced listing in the Chicago area.

Known as Le Grand Reve, meaning The Big Dream, the six-bedroom, chateau-style mansion sits on 2.04 acres.

Constructed in the last few years and completed in 2008, the two-story limestone mansion was designed by Los Angeles architect Richard Landry.

Deepwater Luxury Estate Of the Day

December 30, 2009 - Bermuda

Deepwater is a stately Bermudian home designed by architect JF Brennan and inspired by the work of Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio.

This private near 3 acre estate offers a grand main home with 4 bedroom suites, striking reception rooms, a chef’s dream kitchen, wonderful family room, versatile media and office rooms, games and wine room, spectacular mini-rainforest with aquarium and more.

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Most Expensive Residential Listing of 2009

December 18, 2009 - District of Columbia

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC has announced that it has sold 1714 Massachusetts Avenue NW for $12,000,000, making it the highest priced residential sale in 2009 and the highest since the beginning of 2007 in Washington DC.

Originally built in 1890, 1714 Massachusetts Avenue sits in a prime area off of Dupont Circle close to Embassy Row.

This architecturally significant block features many grand turn of the century residences which are now occupied as embassies, cultural institutions, foundations, associations and private residences such as 1714.

Tommy Hilfiger’s luxury Connecticut estate sells for $20million

November 29, 2009 - Connecticut

Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's luxury estate in Connecticut has sold for $20 million, about $8 million below its original asking price.

According to Sotheby’s International realty, the house has been purchased by a family who toured it in September.

The 20,000 sq. ft. Georgian-style home sits on 4 acres and includes 7 bedrooms, 9 full and 3 half baths, 8 fireplaces, and 4 garages.

Top 10 world's most expensive homes

November 20, 2009 - United States

The US magazine “Forbes” published the TOP of the most expensive residential real estate ready for sale.

The topper of this year’s list is the $150million Holmby Hills Mansion. The house named, Manor belonged to late producer, Aaron Spelling and has been listed for sale by his wife Candy Spelling.

Undoubtedly, prices and sales have suffered from the economic downturn, but still, the homes on the list ask for some big bucks. Check out the whole list after the jump…

The Aura Residence - Luxurious Property in Cyprus

November 04, 2009 - Cyprus

The Aura Residence is the most exclusive and luxurious development project to date in Cyprus.

This unique home is located in Larnaca on the island of Cyprus a short drive from the Larnaca marina and the Cyprus international airport.

The philosophy behind the (exterior) design of The Aura Residence was based on the Great Wave off Kanagawa, a famous woodblock printing by the Japanese artist Hokusai.

Most expensive property in Maine sold

October 22, 2009 - Maine

Following on from the sale of the most expensive apartment in Asia, A York Harbor oceanfront estate on Maine’s rocky coast, listed by Anne Erwin Sotheby’s International Realty, recently sold at a record breaking $4.8 million.

The record breaking property is the most expensive property sold in all of Maine thus far in 2009, per MLS data.

It is also the most expensive property to ever sell in The Yorks, topping the previous record by over $600,000, set by Anne Erwin Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007.