A Season for Innovation

AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation. As a brokerage firm with over a century of real estate experience and expertise, we celebrate our evolution as we continue to move into the future. While technology plays a key role in our vision, the driving force of innovation is investing in and providing cutting-edge resources that empower our agents and ultimately ensure the exceptional service that our clients have come to expect from our renowned company.

In our Spring/Summer issue we explore some of the fascinating innovations that are changing not only the real estate journey, but also the way we live.

Our feature “West Side Stories” (p. 14) delves into the visionary approach that is transforming a once-industrial stretch of Manhattan’s waterfront into some of the most desirable real estate in the city.

Chefs and restaurateurs are applying similar ingenuity to the food hall format, reinventing the familiar serviceable stalls as exciting culinary destinations. “Food Halls for Gourmets” (p. 20) highlights standout spots, from New England to Southern California, all worth sampling.

Like many important innovations that arise from the wellspring of necessity, a creative new variant of home gardening has blossomed from efforts to address water scarcity. We dig into these beautifully rugged and resilient floral wonders cropping up coast to coast in “Crevice Gardens” (p. 32).

From the timesaving advantages of digital house hunting (“Going Virtual,” p. 250) to the smart systems transforming life in high-end apartments (“Get Smart,” p. 256), technology continues to enable cutting-edge conveniences and luxuries that may soon become necessities we cannot imagine living without.

While we celebrate the spirit of innovation and the allure of all things new, we are no less enchanted by the enduring appeal of traditional homes like the secluded oceanfront gem on our cover. Find out more about this beautiful beachside estate, set on one of the world’s most coveted streets in East Hampton, in “Royal Coastal Oasis” (p. 12).

Whether you are venturing along new virtual pathways in real estate or looking for an enduring example of luxury living, remember that trusted guidance and personal service from an experienced agent will never be obsolete.

The next move is yours.

HOWARD M. LORBER Executive Chairman SCOTT

President and CEO

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