Insight: The Art Of Living Magazine, The Connection Issue

INSIGHT THE ART OF LIVING ®

THE CITY EDIT

8 A Movable Feast

Serial restaurateur Jen Agg talks about her buzzy new Toronto hotspot and shares some of her favourite places around the world.

10 Olfactory Tour

Discover the travel-inspired fragrances that will take you far and wide.

12 Off White

Rev up your table settings with an injection of colour and spark conversation and connection over your next and every meal.

15 The Through Line

Author Emma Donoghue, based in London, ON, offers a glimpse into what inspires her to create the worlds that connect us all.

18 A Little Something Extra

What Canada’s major markets have to offer buyers seeking luxury condos with standout amenities.

20 The Great Escape

Purchasing a weekend getaway or vacation home doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s Realtors® unveil the secret of co-ownership.

22 Making Waves

At Halifax’s Mystic, embark on a culinary voyage where Maritime terroir meets modern seafaring design.

26 The Storyteller

Martin Brudnizki, interior designer of some of the world’s top venues, crafts dreamworthy spaces that linger in memory.

LIFESTYLE

30 A Legacy of Style

For these respected design companies, enduring success is a family affair.

34 Taking Flight

Rising Plains Cree designer Jontay Kahm sets a bold new vision for fashion design with his sculpturally inventive couture.

FEATURES

38 Pop Paints

Over his decades-long career, artist Donald Robertson has morphed from inside-fashion-world darling to pop cultural commentator. Meet the “Andy Warhol of Instagram.”

44 Best in Show

Taking cues from improvisational jazz, Sotheby’s auctioneer Phyllis Kao elevates the role of presenter to enigmatic performer, attracting new fans online.

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TRAVEL

50 A Grand Budapest Revival

Steeped in history and culture, the capital of Hungary boasts Old World charm and modern cosmopolitan flair.

54 Lingering in Laguna

How to spend a few art-filled days in the seaside enclave of Laguna Beach, California.

REAL ESTATE

59 Property Listings

A collection of extraordinary properties for sale across the country.

END NOTE

98 (Un)Fading Beauty

Artists who work with flowers embrace the potential, and poignant impermanence, of leaf, stem and bloom.

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CONTRIBUTORS

EDITOR KR ISTEN VINAKMENS

DESIGNERS LAUREN LIVINGSTON, ZOË ROD

PHOTO EDITOR FA RZIN GHAYOUR

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR DA LI CASTRO

CONTRIBUTORS

CAITLIN AGNEW, MARGOT AUSTIN, JEREMY FREED, JOSH GREENBLATT, YUKI HAYASHI, BETH HITCHCOCK, ELIO IANNACCI, CHELSEE LOWE, LISA MESBUR, ERIC MUTRIE, ODESSA PALOMA PARKER, MEGAN RICHARDS, CHRISTOPHER TURNER, INGRIE WILLIAMS, DOBRINA ZHEKOVA

CHELSEE LOWE

The author of this issue’s “Lingering in Laguna,” Los Angeles–based writer and editor Lowe has a penchant for mountains, big trees and alpine lakes. Fortunately, her home state has plenty of those things. She mostly writes about travel and parenting, and she loves that her work sometimes involves talking to strangers in all fields and helping them tell their own stories. Find her most recent work in online and print magazines including Travel+Leisure, TravelAge West , Ventura Blvd and LA Parent

ODESSA PALOMA PARKER

Parker is an award-winning writer, editor, stylist, educator, public speaker and brand strategist based in Toronto. She is the contributing art editor at Globe Style Advisor, and in 2022, she founded Opaloma , an arts, culture and style platform featuring stories from Toronto and beyond. For this issue, Parker interviewed rising Canadian fashion talent Jontay Kahm. “It’s rare to speak to a designer who has accomplished as much as Jontay in such a short period of time — but this is because of his commitment to craft and to learning about the history of fashion design.”

DOBRINA ZHEKOVA

This Northern Virginia–based writer started her career at fashion publications like ELLE and Brides , but her wanderlust quickly took over. Zhekova’s travel writing now regularly appears in Travel+Leisure, Forbes , Vogue, Robb Report and National Geographic. And while she enjoys exploring remote destinations like French Polynesia, Antarctica and Greenland, her East European roots remain strong. On page 50, she delves into Budapest’s new crop of modern hotels, restaurants and art spaces that position the city at the forefront of global travel.

KRISTEN VINAKMENS

With a finger on the pulse of the latest culture, design and fashion trends, this award-winning editor, journalist and content strategist has worked for some of Canada’s top magazines, including FLARE, Glow and 29Secrets.com She has held editor-in-chief roles at Cosmetics and S/ Magazine and works with brands to elevate and amplify their content. Vinakmens interviewed Sotheby’s auctioneer (and TikTok celebrity) Phyllis Kao for Insight: The Art of Living® , “Kao is mesmerizing to watch,” she says. “Her command of an audience, along with her inimitable style, is impeccable.”

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WELCOME/BIENVENUE

Depth of connection shapes the breadth of your success. / La profondeur des liens façonne l’ampleur de votre succès.

Aperson’s success, whether in business or in life, is inextricably tied to the strength of one’s connections. However, it is not simply the number of people you know that will sustain success, but how deeply those ties are cultivated. Meaningful relationships are the ones that foster trust, amplify influence, and unlock opportunities.

At Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, we understand that representing homes and clients of distinction not only requires specialized expertise and marketing prowess but also a network of powerful industry, media, and client connections, both locally and worldwide. Our strong network encompasses approximately 1,100 sales offices in over 80 countries, with various digital media platforms delivering more than 1 billion annual online impressions and exclusive global media partnerships.

In this special edition of Insight: The Art of Living ® —“The Connection Issue” — we are delighted to introduce you to luminaries in art, design, business, and culture across some of the Canadian, U.S., and international cities and communities in which we extend our real estate services.

Within these pages and at sothebysrealty.ca, we encourage you to browse our selection of extraordinary homes for sale in Canada and around the world. Additionally, we invite you to explore more premier real estate markets through our partners — Briggs Freeman, Cascade Hasson, Four Seasons, Jameson, Pacific, and Premier Sotheby’s International Realty companies—with whom we share a special connection. Because of these partnerships, our network spans Texas, Oregon, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Chicago, Southern California, Florida, and North Carolina.

As we usher in a new season, we encourage you to stay connected with us. Our extensive network of solid business relationships can open doors — literally — to your next cherished home and to exciting real estate opportunities. Visit sothebysrealty.ca to learn more.

Le succès, qu’il soit professionnel ou personnel, est indissociable de la solidité de nos relations. Cependant, ce n’est pas simplement le nombre de contacts qui garantit la réussite, mais la profondeur des liens que nous entretenons. Ce sont ces relations significatives qui inspirent la confiance, amplifient l’influence et ouvrent les portes à de nouvelles opportunités.

Chez Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, nous savons que représenter des propriétés et des clients d’exception nécessite non seulement une expertise spécialisée et un savoir-faire en marketing, mais aussi un réseau puissant de contacts dans l’industrie, les médias et auprès de clients, tant à l’échelle locale qu’internationale. Notre réseau solide comprend environ 1 100 bureaux de vente répartis dans plus de 80 pays, avec une présence numérique générant plus d’un milliard d’impressions en ligne par an, ainsi que des partenariats exclusifs avec des médias internationaux.

Dans cette édition spéciale de Insight: The Art of Living ® — « L’édition Connexion » — nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter des figures influentes du monde de l’art, du design, des affaires et de la culture dans plusieurs villes et communautés du Canada, des États-Unis et d’ailleurs, où nous exerçons nos services immobiliers.

À travers ces pages et sur sothebysrealty.ca, nous vous invitons à découvrir notre sélection de résidences extraordinaires à vendre au Canada et à travers le monde. De plus, explorez d’autres marchés immobiliers prestigieux grâce à nos partenaires — Briggs Freeman, Cascade Hasson, Four Seasons, Jameson, Pacific et Premier Sotheby’s International Realty — avec lesquels nous entretenons des liens privilégiés. Grâce à ces partenariats, notre réseau s’étend au Texas, en Oregon, au Vermont, à New York, au New Hampshire, à Chicago, en Californie du Sud, en Floride et en Caroline du Nord.

Alors que nous entamons une nouvelle saison, nous vous encourageons à rester en contact avec nous. Nos relations d’affaires solides peuvent littéralement vous ouvrir les portes de votre future demeure de rêve et vous offrir des opportunités immobilières exceptionnelles. Visitez sothebysrealty.ca pour en savoir plus.

Sincerely/Cordialement,

Don Kottick

President & CEO / Président et directeur général

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

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A MOVABLE FEAST

Serial restaurateur Jen Agg talks about her buzzy new Toronto hot spot and shares some of her favourite places around the world. By Christopher Turner

Even before launching The Black Hoof in 2008 and changing the dining landscape in Toronto forever, Jen Agg was about making connections and breaking ground. So it’s no surprise that her latest project, General Public, which sits in an industrial space on Geary Avenue in the heart of Toronto’s emerging warehouse district, opened in fall 2024 and instantly became a west-end hot spot. The fanfare was, of course, warranted. General Public is a striking two-level, 100-seat space with some of the city’s best cocktails. The menu, courtesy of executive chef James Santon, reads like a mash-up of high-end British pub fare and old-school steakhouse.

“I didn’t even fully know what the colour scheme was going to be until eight months into the build,” says Agg of her latest venture.

While the concept of General Public was pretty firmly decided, creating the interior was a much longer process that Agg says felt pretty uncertain at times.

“I was literally struck speechless by the slab of green mottled quartzite that got cut and polished into the most beautiful bar top. From that, everything was suddenly so clear!”

Like her other spots in Toronto (Bar Vendetta, Le Swan, Grey Gardens, Rhum Corner and Cocktail Bar), General Public definitely has a vibe. The high ceilings, peachy pink mezzanine, deep green ceiling and walls, wood details, lush comfy banquettes and alcoves, the sleek wooden bar…all part of Agg’s vision.

“New Order’s ‘Everything’s Gone Green’ started playing on a loop in my head and I could just see the whole downstairs — a mix of olives, forest and many other greens, which was perfect against the backdrop of tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of millwork,” she says. “And I decided that the peach I had wanted to incorporate in the green scheme would wholly be put upstairs in an ’80s cocaine fever-dream of a space. Merging the two, so it makes sense, took a lot of thought, but I feel like I achieved something by making it work.”

The secret to tying everything together?

“It’s all about the ferns!” And the accessories, which are Agg’s favourite part of the process. “I am pretty obsessed with the large-scale fabric flower on the mezzanine level,” she says. “And I love the bar lamps. I decided on them last minute after scrapping an earlier idea. I keep myself open to shifts and changes, but only my own. I am stubborn and defensive of my own design ideas.”

Agg has been that way ever since she opened The Black Hoof; a “nose-to-tail”.

Now, 10 restaurants later, Agg is one of Canada’s most prominent restaurateurs, able to create trends before anyone else. She also topped best book lists with her candid 2017 memoir, I Hear She’s a Real Bitch . She has a follow-up book in the works, but that’s under wraps for now.

“I will just say my next book is called They’ll Toast Me When I’m Dead! ” Agg says. “And they will, but too bad I’ll have to be dead!”

Since launching General Public, Agg is gearing up to set Toronto’s next restaurant trend. Photo: Shlomi Amiga.

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GENERAL PUBLIC RESTAURANT

You can usually find Agg at General Public. When asked what her favourite dish is, she shares that it really depends on her mood. “They’re all my favourites, or they wouldn’t be there. But I really love the tuna carpaccio.” 201 Geary Avenue, Toronto, generalpublic.ca

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SAM JAMES COFFEE BAR

“I’m a Sam James loyalist,” says Agg of the Toronto coffee shop and roaster with four locations spread across downtown. “Even their worst pour is still pretty great, and very often the caps are perfect.” samjamescoffeebar.com

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ROSETTA RESTAURANT

“I have been doing this stupid restaurant thing too long and am under-travelled for it, but I really love Mexico City,” says Agg. Rosetta, a beautifully decorated restaurant in a large old mansion in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, tops her list. The menu is creative and seasonal with a fusion of Mexican flavours and Italian techniques. Colima #166, Colonia Roma Norte, Mexico City; rosetta.com.mx/en/

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IMANISHI JAPANESE KITCHEN

“I feel like I always recommend the same stuff because I am such a creature of habit. But I will never tire of drinking quality sake and eating the same four things at the bar at Imanishi.” 1330 Dundas Street West, Toronto; imanishi.ca

05

THE FOUR HORSEMEN

“No trip to New York City would be complete without a long bar sit at The Four Horsemen,” Agg says of the Michelin-starred, James Beard Awardwinning restaurant in the Williamsburg neighbourhood of Brooklyn, which opened in 2015. Helming the kitchen at the legendary restaurant and wine bar is Nick Curtola, who has created a menu of exceptional small plates/tapas, which pair perfectly with the world-renowned naturalwine list. 295 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.; fourhorsemenbk.com

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OLFACTORY TOUR

Discover the travel-inspired fragrances that will take you far and wide. By Ingrie Williams

Whether it’s a whiff of sweet Japanese cherry blossoms or a buttery Parisian-worthy croissant, our sense of smell can instantly transport us back to a specific place. Unlike other senses, our olfactory bulb is a part of the brain that is directly linked to sections responsible for memory and emotion. Given that we’re biologically hard-wired for something in the air to create a flashback to a feel-good moment on vacation, it’s no wonder that fragrances with ties to geographical locations have long been popular among perfumers.

In 1917, François Coty launched a scent inspired by the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. His perfume, Chypre de Coty, was such a hit after the Great War that it opened the way to the olfactory family called “chypre”, used by perfumers in France since the 1700s. Coty’s innovative blend balanced citrusy bergamot with the sweetness of jasmine and a resiny note with leathery qualities derived from the botanical labdanum. “Inspired by the aromas found on the islands, Coty’s creation had a lasting impact on the fragrance industry,” says Montreal-based Ruby Brown, who creates bespoke perfume under her eponymous line.

As the nose behind the signature scent of Le Germain Hotels (a warm, sensual and enveloping mix of amber and hemp), Brown often finds travel to be a launching pad for new creative expressions. Minuit Marrakech is a scented candle that was sparked by her visit to Jardin Majorelle, the garden of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, while on a trip to Morocco. “The orange blossoms, the mint tea, the stones and the greenery were all so beautiful that I wanted to capture that experience in a scent,” she says.

Designed to evoke everything from the vast, bracing shores of Iceland to an intimate night out in New York City, each of these eight fragrances are an open invitation to an unforgettable journey.

NEXT STOP: SPAIN

A tribute to Spain’s national art museum and elysian nature ( prado means “meadow”), notes of chamomile, clary sage, cassis and lychee blossom into an aromatic unisex scent. Loewe Un Paseo por Madrid Prado Eau de Parfum. 100 ml, $410. perfumesloewe.com

NEXT STOP: NEW YORK CITY

Akin to stepping into a cozy Brooklyn jazz club, notes of rich tobacco leaf and spicy pink pepper mingle with the sweetness of vanilla bean and rum absolute. Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau de Toilette. 100 ml, $215. sephora.com

NEXT STOP: JAPAN

A heart of Japanese barely bloomed cherry blossoms and almond creates a delicate unisex floral. Dior Sakura Eau de Parfum. 125 ml, $420. dior.com

“Our sense of smell can instantly transport us back to a specific place.”

NEXT STOP: PARIS

Get set to traverse the Seine. Infused with patchouli, enriched by iris, vanilla and ambergris, a spritz of woody floral musk evokes a sensational Parisian night. Guerlain Patchouli Paris Eau de Parfum. 100 ml, $485. guerlain.com

NEXT STOP: ITALY

Otherworldly coral spotted in the depths of a Venetian lagoon serves as inspiration in a floral aquatic fragrance that bubbles with effervescent mandarin, warm rose bourbon absolute and a splash of mineral salts. Diptyque Paris Corail Oscuru Eau de Parfum. 100 ml, $330. diptyqueparis.com

NEXT STOP: ICELAND

From a Sigur Rós-related music studio turned family run perfumery, an ode to childhood memories of the old harbor in Reykjavík stirs up the aroma of birch tar, citrus and pipe tobacco. Fischersund No. 23 Fragrance. 50 ml, $274. fischersund.com

NEXT STOP: AFRICA

Described as the brand founder’s love letter to the continent, an intoxicating and genderless floral brings together African marigold, violet, vetiver and cedarwood. Byredo Bal d’Afrique, 100 ml, $422. holtrenfrew.com

NEXT STOP: TURKEY

Sourced from family-owned farms in Turkey, and hand-picked during May and June, an extract of the legendary sweet pink flower meets a nourishing baobab oil base with black plum, blonde woods and pink pepper for a long-lasting fragrance with dimension. NEST New York Turkish Rose Perfume Oil. 30 ml, $138. nestnewyork.com

OFF WHITE

Rev up your table settings with an injection of colour, and spark conversation and connection over your next, and every, meal.

By Margot Austin

Have you ever considered how much of your life is spent eating? The math maths out to over 32,000 hours of meals during a lifetime. Not all of these are sit-down affairs with family or friends. But results of a study by researchers at the University of Minnesota suggest that we’d all be better off if they were. Findings published in March 2024 reveal that study participants in Italy, Germany and the U.S. who regularly gathered around a table to share meals not only enjoyed a stronger sense of connectedness, but also experienced improvements in mood. You know what else has been proven to deliver mood-boosting benefits? Colour.

The turning of tables on the tyranny of the plain white plate is welcome news for Toronto-based author Laura Calder, whose recent books — The Inviting Life: An Inspirational Guide to Homemaking, Hosting and Opening the Door to Happiness and

Kitchen Bliss: Musings on Food and Happiness — and her Substack newsletter, A Place at My Table, explore the quotidian pleasures of gathering to prepare and share meals. While trained in the culinary arts and with a back catalogue of cookbooks on French cuisine, Calder is a proponent of the current trend to shelve plain white restaurantware and set the table with personality and pattern. “Colourful table settings can make a plain dish seem sophisticated or make a sophisticated dish more approachable,” says Calder. The trick to getting the mix right, she says, is to strive for harmony and set a table that will make everyone feel welcome and comfortable.

Tabletop trends echo societal shifts much in the same way that fashion does. The two categories have been linked since the 1950s, when French couturier Christian Dior was the first fashion designer to introduce signature dinnerware. The fashion-tabletop connection continues at brands across price

points from Ralph Lauren and Hermès, to Zara, H&M, Anthropologie and more. But no one has mastered the fashion-tabletop crossover better than Martina Mondadori, founder of cult interiors magazine Cabana and its companion housewares line, Casa Cabana, filled with exuberant colour and pattern that she layers with maximalist abandon. Meanwhile, traditional tabletop houses such as Ginori and Wedgwood are bringing fashion-forward designs to their collections.

What we eat also impacts how we serve it. What better partner for hyper-local cuisine than on a hyper-local handmade plate? The latest viral power grain bowls and one-pot recipe meet their match in the “blate,” a wide bowl with low sides (think pasta bowl) that’s perfect for forkable meals. Science and tabletop design trends are delivering a clear message this spring. It’s time to set your table with colour, invite people for a meal and to connect.

01 Mythical Creatures by Kit Kemp for Wedgwood, starting from salad plate, 6.1” diameter, $108; cereal bowl, 6.2” diameter, $115. wedgwood.com 02 Soleil d’Hermès dinnerware, porcelain, dessert plate No. 2, 21cm, $165; dinner plate, 27cm, $220; presentation plate, 32cm, $440. hermes.com 03 Izmir Pimento Dinner Plate, handpainted earthenware, 9.8” diameter, $130. houseandparties.com 04 Rabisco Colour collection by Casa Cubista, terracotta, platter, 40cm diameter, $105. saudadetoronto.com 05 Oriente Italiano, porcelain dinner plate in Malachite, 26.5cm diameter, $224. hopsongrace.com 06 Oyster Plate by Rex Design, handmade and handpainted light stoneware, 12” diameter, $240. rexdesign.co 07 Lily of the Valley Limoges porcelain dinner plate by Dior, 10.5” diameter, $230. dior.com 08 Benedita Bow Stoneware, glazed stoneware, set of 4 side plates, 8.3” diameter, US$65; set of 4 dinner plates, 10.8” diameter, US$72. anthropologie.com 09 Craft Indigo Stoneware Coupe Dinner Plate, stoneware, 11” diameter, $13.95. crateandbarrel.ca 10 Pierced Plate, large, multi-fired clay, 11” diameter, $225, subject to availability. willsandprior.com 11 Fang and Single Brushstrokes plates by Heather Waugh Pitts, hand-built porcelain, from $150, subject to availability. vesselsandsticks.com 12 Casa Cabana Blossom in Midnight Blue, ceramic dinner plate, 29cm diameter, US$95. cabanamagazine.com 01 04 07 10 02 05 08 11 03 06 09 12

THE THROUGH LINE

Author Emma Donoghue, based in London, Ontario, offers a glimpse into what inspires her to create the worlds that connect us all. By

Elio Iannacci

Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly. This piece of advice from literary powerhouse Franz Kafka is something Irish-Canadian writer Emma Donoghue has taken to heart.

Fans of Donoghue’s work — 14 novels, nine plays, five short story collections, three film scripts, three books on literary history and two children’s books and counting — know that everything she creates begins as an obsession.

Her newest book, The Paris Express, was inspired during Donoghue’s hunt for a Paris rental apartment, and a search of the city’s Montparnasse neighbourhood had her down a rabbit hole for nearly a year. The reason?

A collection of photographs of the area on October 22, 1895, a day French historians consider to be one of the country’s most catastrophic locomotive disasters.

One photo in particular captured Donoghue’s interest. Titled Accident à la Gare Montparnasse and credited to Studio Lévy and Sons, the snapshot freeze-frames the moment when a steam train has broken through the station’s buffers and walls while coming off of an elevated track. This breathtaking image captures the crash that left part of the train hanging off the

upper floor of the station, dipping onto a Montparnasse pedestrian street below.

“I saw that picture and it was like falling in love,” says Donoghue. The snapshot prompted her to hunt down the train’s passenger list and tap into French state military and matrimonial records of each person riding coach or first class on that fateful day. More than 40 archival articles reported on the accident also helped fill in the gaps. “Seeing that train spill onto the street was a thrilling sensation. It made me want to research anyone and everything that had to do with this incident. I found myself going through sources which informed the characters I built on, real and fictional, They’re not hard facts about my story, but they’re really rich sources.” What surprised Donoghue most was the cast she found on board.

“People often assume that those who were riding were only very rich white people, but 1890s Paris was just such a happening place with people from all over the French Empire and other countries in the West. I was able to assemble a multicultural and varied cast…. And to think all these characters came to be because I took one look at an old image. After that, I had to write a book about it.”

A similar long-standing connection to history happened in 1990, when Donoghue was studying in Cambridge and stopped by a bookstore because she saw in the window I Know My Own Heart: The Diaries of Anne Lister 1791-1840 , edited by Helena Whitbread. Initially, she was drawn to its green spine, yet Donoghue’s fascination

piqued when she discovered she nabbed a collection of diary entries by a woman often referred to as “the first modern lesbian” in England. ›

Photo: Jesica Chana Sweedler

“It’s the golden ticket for a writer to be connected to multiple generations and to represent voices that have historically been silenced.”

After reading Lister’s entries, Donoghue was hooked, writing a play adaptation of I Know My Own Heart and a novel, Learned by Heart , a fictional take on Lister’s romance with heiress Eliza Raine. Lister’s diary entries, which were often written in code, kept Donoghue looking for hidden meaning in the text for years.

“In my teens, I chose to write poetry because it’s wonderfully ambiguous,” Donoghue says, “especially if you write poems addressed to a gender-neutral ‘you.’ This way, you can say a lot without ever having to specify a gender. I remember moments when I’d win a poetry prize at school, in my school of 600 girls, and the nuns would have me stand up and read the poem aloud. The girl I was writing the poem about was right there. Those situations did feel extremely coded, tense and, of course, thrilling. As soon as I switched over to fiction, there were no more disguises.”

Moving into fiction gave Donoghue the kind of success that most authors merely dream of. She’s won over 20 literary awards and received global attention when her novel, Room, was made into a film by Lenny Abrahamson in 2015. The book focuses on a mother and son held captive in a bunker by a sexual abuser, and had many studios bidding for the movie rights. Donoghue insisted that she be the one to write the script. Her instinct was spot on as the film went on to win an Academy Award for Best Actress and

received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Room — which at its base speaks to a child and mother being imprisoned — has become a mix of allegory and a forewarning for many astute new reviewers on TikTok who are making the connection.

“I think the questions that I tried to ask in Room are kind of existential. How can you make meaning of your life when you are unfree? How does a mother take a pregnancy, which was in no way intentional, and turn it into something to give her life meaning and joy completely separate from her captor? Those tensions between being a mother and being a person have stayed extremely relevant.”

It’s the golden ticket for a writer to be connected to multiple generations and to represent voices that have historically been silenced. For the longest time, Donoghue would joke that she was the only lesbian in Ireland when asked about why she moved to Canada (it was for love, she’s married to Canadian professor Chris Roulston). Instead of seeing her identity as something that could pigeonhole her work, Donoghue embraces all facets of herself and her audiences.

“I’m very happy to represent for the Irish, for women, for queers of all stripes, for Canadians, so long as nobody then expects me to always write about those people,” she says, laughing. “Anyone who’s had a best-seller is lucky, so you won’t catch me complaining.”

Donoghue garnered worldwide attention when her novel, Room, was made into an Oscarnominated film by Lenny Abrahamson in 2015.

Photo: Woodgate Photography.

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

Standout amenities are on offer for buyers seeking luxury condos in Canada’s major markets. By

Eric Mutrie

The tricked-out gym. A private dog park. Service personnel going above and beyond. Buildings with unique amenity offerings enhance condo life, making it more comfortable, convenient and enticing. And when it comes time to sell, those extras will make the unit stand out from the rest.

Looking for a condo that will be a wonderful home right now — and also position you down the road for a good

potential return on your investment?

Consider this smart piece of advice from Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Realtors in major Canadian cities: Pay attention to the amenities

This is sound and timely advice, given the current condo scenario, as the slower market of the past year provides exciting opportunities for strategic plays in the luxury sector. “It’s a great moment for domestic buyers to take advantage of this

lull and buy some incredible assets that are available in some of the top buildings [in cities],” says Andy Taylor, Broker and Senior Vice-President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in Toronto.

MONTRÉAL

While any pool is a nice perk, larger ones have more appeal, notes Cyrille Girard, a Sotheby’s International Realty Québec Real Estate Broker. “I have a property in one building with a 25-metre pool, which is semi-Olympic and allows you to not just swim but [also] to really train.”

That said, Girard believes that the best amenity in the luxury condo sector is exclusivity which is delivered by only a select few of the properties in Montréal. “At the Four Seasons, there are only 18 residences,” he points out. “People paying luxury prices don’t want 550 other units in their building with residents in studios and one-bedrooms.” The condos in Montréal’s Four Seasons Private Residences offer the privilege of sharing a building with Four Seasons Hotel, granting them integrated access to Marcus, a gourmet restaurant helmed by acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with premium housekeeping services.

VANCOUVER

Many luxury condo buyers are not looking for just a home for themselves; they also want

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Exclusive condo buildings like the Four Seasons Private Residences in Montreal, which has only 18 residences, can be promising long-term investments.

a home for their cars, says Will McKitka, a Senior Vice-President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in Vancouver. “High-net-worth individuals tend to purchase nice vehicles, so a private garage is something [they would] expect north of $10 million.” Wine storage is another typical request. “Climate-controlled wine lockers are one example of that. At the Alberni, there’s a wine tasting room with a 20-seat table that’s fun and prestigious to walk your friends through.”

Design is another major draw that differentiates a high-end property, notes Kevin Hardy, Senior Vice-President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in Vancouver. “If we’re talking architectural hyper-luxury buildings, there are really just a few of them — the Alberni, the Butterfly and the Erickson.” Led, respectively, by “starchitects” Kengo Kuma, Bing Thom and Arthur Erickson, these three condo towers deliver a strong design statement with their sculptural façades. They all take advantage of Vancouver’s ultimate amenity: the natural landscape. The Alberni features an expansive private moss garden, the Butterfly integrates open-air “sky garden” breezeways in between units, and the Erickson boasts top-notch waterfront views. “Vancouver is the most beautiful place in Canada in the fall, moving into summer,” says Hardy, “so people want to enjoy that.”

VICTORIA

Also defined by spectacular surroundings is the city of Victoria, where the bountiful amenities at high-end condos maximize the natural setting. While many units feature large patios and communal garden areas that open right up to the waterfront, Pier One on Montreal Street takes it up a notch with its own private marina. “They rent out the slips, and if not everybody in the building has a boat, they offer what’s left to a waiting list,” says Robyn Wildman, Senior Vice-President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in Victoria. But it’s not just the residents who benefit from the condo’s amenities; their extended families also enjoy them. “A lot of our buildings have great guest suites,” Wildman says, noting that this extra feature makes it easy for out-of-town family members to visit. “We’re a very touristy town with a lot of good restaurants and fun activities througout the seasons. Everyone likes to get in on those.”

And still on the subject of seasons, there’s a condo amenity that Wildman points out as particularly useful (and invaluable) on muddy spring days — a pet wash station,

“It’s one of the things that really gets [condo dwellers] excited!”

CALGARY

“Calgary remains relatively undervalued compared to other key Canadian markets,” says Corinne Poffenroth, Senior VicePresident of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in Calgary. With the majority of the city’s luxury condo sales currently in the range of $1 million to $1.5 million, Poffenroth notes that buyers can enjoy access to the high life for less than what they would need to spend in other markets. “One of our key sales this year is a penthouse in Le Germain Residences,” she reports. Located above Le Germain Hotel Calgary, that penthouse has access to the same services offered by the downtown hotel — valet parking, housekeeping and drycleaning — plus convenient access to the Charcut Roast House fine-dining restaurant on the ground floor. “Especially for a buyer working in multiple markets, those hotel-level services really fit their lifestyle needs,” says Poffenroth.

Boardrooms too are another major draw, which cater to the business crowd, Poffenroth adds. Which is not to say that luxury condos in Calgary are neglecting the kick-back factor. For example, the Princeton Grand, along the Bow River in Eau Claire, features a Tuscan-style temperaturecontrolled wine cellar and tasting room.

TORONTO

Luxury condo buildings are best evaluated, not on any one amenity space but, rather, on their overall standard of service, says Taylor.

“It’s always nice to have a good gym,” Taylor concedes. “But at the end of the day, people want that [high-end] experience — from when they pull up their car to when the valet opens the door to [when] the concierge [welcomes them in.] And the Ritz-Carlton Residences, in my opinion, has the best level of service of any place in Toronto. It’s that training they get from the Ritz — that culture where ‘no’ is not in their vocabulary.” Another bonus is the building’s connection to the PATH, which allows residents who work downtown to be able to walk to their office in wintertime without having to go outside. “You’re getting much more bang for your buck [at Ritz condos],” says Taylor, “and I believe it’s the most undervalued building in the city.”

But perhaps not for much longer. “Right now, there’s potential for buys at levels that haven’t been [available] since before Covid,” he predicts. “But the new condos that are going to be delivered in the next two to five years are a lot of standard products, so luxury inventory is going to remain low. And if there are changes to the non-resident buyers ban and the buying pool increases — hopefully sooner rather than later — we’ll see prices increase, too.”

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Out-of-town buyers value hotel-level amenities like those at Le Germain Residences, including dry cleaning and housekeeping.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Purchasing a weekend getaway or vacation home doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s Realtors® unveil the secret of co-ownership. By Josh Greenblatt

The dream of owning a second home is becoming a reality for more Canadians — young professionals, growing families and retirees alike. It’s a dream that promises a tranquil escape, outdoor adventures and, perhaps, even a lifestyle upgrade. But for first-time seekers of that perfect second property, the process requires research and advice from experts. Whether the end goal is a sleek chalet in Collingwood, a cozy lakeside retreat in the Eastern Townships or a modern cabin nestled in the Rockies, Canada’s markets for most-sought-after secondary homes are an ideal way to ease into the R&R dream house.

EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, QUEBEC

Located less than an hour from Montreal and the U.S. border, the Eastern Townships in Quebec are a haven for active urbanites looking for a slice of the country just outside the city. Lac-Brome and Bromont are especially popular for second-home buyers, with luxury lakefront properties hovering between $2 million and $7 million. “I think the younger generation wants to have more of a balance in their lives,” says Marie-Piers Barsalou, a Certified Real Estate Broker with Sotheby’s International Realty Québec. “They want a very nice environment and a nice home, whether it’s on the lake or in the mountains or in a village.” For young families looking for a second home that suits their active lifestyles but keeps their commute to under an hour should consider Knowlton, a picturesque lakeside village with nearby golf and skiing.

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Mountainside and lakeside adventures are on offer just two hours northwest of Toronto, in the Southern Georgian Bay region. Active retirees come in the summertime to fish and kayak along the

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Montrealers flock to Lac-Brome in the Eastern Townships for a slice of country life not far from the city.

Beaver and Nottawasaga rivers, or to hike and bike on Collingwood’s robust trail network. And in wintertime, those trails are perfect for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Collingwood is also home to the Blue Mountain ski resort and a high concentration of private ski clubs, including Devil’s Glen, Craigleith and Osler Bluff. According to Kevin Gilchrist, a Senior Vice-President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty who serves the area, condos are great entry-level options for those looking for a ski property. “They’re basically maintenance-free. That’s all looked after within the investment.” Despite a downturn in the secondary market in early 2022, lower interest rates have sparked renewed interest. For example, a two-bedroom condo recently lowered its price from $1.45 million to $1.15 million. Growing families are spoiled for choice in the market for larger accommodations, from townhouse-style condos to detached single-family homes and luxury chalets for between $3 million and $4 million. “They’re right on the hill so you can ski right down into your property,” says Gilchrist.

CANMORE, ALBERTA

In Canmore, lifestyle is the top consideration for those looking for a second home. The region is known for its long ski season, proximity to provincial parks and the wide range of outdoor activities, from hiking to fly fishing. According to Christopher Vincent, Sales Associate and Senior Vice President of Sales in the region, Alberta-based buyers from mid-sized cities like Calgary want to live in desirable neighbourhoods in the

valley bottom — like Spring Creek, South Canmore and Lion’s Park — which are near mountain biking trails, the Nordic Centre and the Horseshoe Loop. “They still want the hustle and bustle of smalltown living — restaurants, shops, access to the trail system, grocery stores,” says Vincent. Buyers that come to Canmore from major eastern cities tend to buy larger estate homes in quiet, scenic golf course communities, such as Silvertip Resort. They’re after more space, no neighbours and total tranquillity in the Rockies.

OKANAGAN VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA

With it’s sweeping vistas, tight-knit communities and convenient, wide-ranging outdoor offerings, the Okanagan Valley has become a hot spot for second-home buyers. It’s dotted with world-class ski resorts (Revelstoke, SilverStar), championship golf courses (Predator Ridge) and pristine lakefronts, making it a popular destination for year-round leisure activities. Popular resort communities, such as the Outback, Spirit Ridge and Predator Ridge, cater to diverse lifestyles and budgets, from affordable opportunities like fractional ownership to million-dollar lakeside homes. The biggest perk? “We’re still skiing in April!” says Marnie Perrier, a Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Real Estate Advisor serving the area. “You can ski, bike and water-ski, all in one day.”

When looking for that second home, pin down your priorities. Are you after value, ample space, leisure options or scenery? There is sure to be a recreational community to suit your needs.

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THIS PAGE: (above) The Okanagan Valley offers properties with sweeping nature views and access to outdoor activities. (Below) Growing families will appreciate the wealth of larger properties in Thornbury, Ontario as well as its proximity to the lake and mountains.

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Mystic offers ocean views on three sides, while the metal-panelled walls recall a ship’s cabin.

Photo: Doublespace.

MAKING WAVES

At Halifax’s Mystic, embark on a culinary voyage where Maritime terroir meets modern seafaring design. By

TBeth Hitchcock

he catchphrase of the mixed-use Queen’s Marque development on Halifax’s waterfront is “Born of This Place.” This promise is reflected in the stunning harbour views that encircle the city’s first luxury boutique hotel, The Muir, and the architecture and craftsmanship that tip a captain’s hat to the area’s shipbuilding past. But nothing delivers on the hyper-local notion more than the complex’s new marquee restaurant, Mystic.

The fine-dining destination, which opened last September, has a lofty ambition: to introduce locals and tourists alike to Maritime terroir through local ingredients and global techniques.

Head chef Malcolm Campbell, originally from Newmarket, Ont., is what locals might playfully call a “come from away.” Campbell made a name for himself after a decade in London, including a stint at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, and a chef de cuisine post at Toronto’s Auberge du Pommier. Before relocating to Halifax, he spent five years at Cabot Cape Breton, an acclaimed golf resort. During that time, he fell in love with Nova Scotia, spending his off-hours trout fishing on the Margaree River and tending to asparagus bushes on his own land. ›

Still, he felt the siren call of haute cuisine. “I was missing this,” he says, gesturing to the restaurant’s artisanal ceramics, pristine open kitchen, and chic marble shelves of backlit glass jars full of preserves. “This is my kind of food and style.”

Campbell’s vision? Not one, but three eight-course tasting menus that showcase the excellence and abundance of local ingredients from land, sea and air. The first menu, “Flora,” is a plant-forward vegetarian selection. “Biota” is for omnivores and includes fish, meat and game, while “Discovery” is a mélange of seasonal ingredients highlighting the chef’s creativity.

While the bulk of Mystic’s seasonal produce comes from farms like Abundant Acres, an organic farm about an hour from the city, the restaurant’s chefs also go on frequent foraging missions, scanning fields, branches and ditches for treasures like goldenrod, a flowering plant that makes a tasty vinegar. “We use that as one of our main acids,” says Campbell. “You won’t find as many lemons or limes in our kitchen as you might at other restaurants.” When adding sweetness to dishes, Campbell swaps in the darker and more robust black honey for maple syrup.

Though the menus change frequently, some dishes seem destined for mainstay status — swordfish bresaola with turnip; rack and shoulder of lamb sourced from Shobac, on the province’s south shores; and baby halibut with crispy seaweed. One of Mystic’s signature, and arguably most Instagrammable, dishes is dessert — a selection of petit fours that, depending on the day, might range from juniper pâte de fruits to sea-salt caramels and smoked bone-marrow fudge served on a moss-like bed that resembles a tide pool. Both outdoors and in, the environment supports Mystic’s ambiance and desire to take guests on a sensory journey. Designed by internationally recognized Nova Scotia architect Brian MacKay-Lyons, the restaurant is housed in the development’s wedge-shaped Rise Again building, underneath steps that lead to artist Ned Kahn’s rooftop Tidal Beacon sculpture, which lights up to chronicle the changing tides.

Inside, Mystic is a study in elegant contrasts, with materials like locally quarried sandstone slabs and metal-panelled walls in the reception area, designed to recall a

“You’re at an upscale restaurant but you still get that kitchen-party feel.”

ship’s cabin. The expansive stainless steel kitchen is fully open and calls to mind house party tropes, but in an upscale, understated way. The palette is natural (think tones of driftwood, pine and ocean) with curved banquettes and custom rugs that highlight the region’s topography.

With water views on three sides, the dining room juts out into the harbour on a wharf, making the space feel yacht-like. In fact, above the open kitchen is a sculpture built into the ceiling that resembles the underside of a ship’s hull — the pièce de résistance of Toronto-based DesignAgency, the firm tasked with the restaurant’s design.

“This was our first significant project in Eastern Canada,” says Matt Davis, who founded the firm along with long-time partners Anwar Mekhayech and Allen Chan. “We didn’t want to part from the region’s history.”

As for the decision to keep the kitchen open and “showcase the artists at work,” Davis says the designers finalized that direction in close consultation with the chefs. “They were all in from the beginning with no pushback. It’s a theatre-style approach, like watching a play in real time. You’re at an upscale restaurant, but you still get that kitchen-party feel.”

Hard work, tasty food and a flair for the dramatic — “born of this place” sounds about right

THIS PAGE: (left) The restaurant’s chefs go on nature foraging missions to source treasures like flowering goldenrod for their dishes. Photo: Stephen Harris. (Below) Mystic offers three eight-course tasting menus that showcase the best local ingredients from sea, land and air. Photos: Malcolm Campbell. OPPOSITE PAGE: (top) A natural palette of driftwood and pine reflect the Halifax area’s topography. (Below) Mystic’s dining room juts into the harbour on a wharf, adding to its sea-faring vibe. Photos: Doublespace.

THE STORYTELLER

Martin Brudnizki, the interior designer of some of the world’s top venues, crafts dreamworthy spaces that linger in memory.

By Caitlin Agnew

Step inside the Broadwick Soho Hotel in London and you’re instantly transported into another world, one that’s as fabulous and grandiose as it is comfortable and cozy. An eclectic mélange of design inspirations ranging from the Jazz Age to English eccentricity and disco, the result is Studio 54 meets your grandmother’s townhouse, and it’s all courtesy of interior designer Martin Brudnizki.

Brudnizki’s more-is-more approach has captured the global imagination. Following a maxim of creating experiences, he’s developed an instantly recognizable style that has transformed interiors into their own unique escapes, with an emphasis on private members’ clubs, hotels, bars and restaurants, along with a select number of residences. Referred to as “the master of the grand fantasy” by one of his clients, Brudnizki manages to achieve the rare design feat of balancing tradition and modernity for an effect that’s at once both elevating and familiar.

Layering colours, textures, patterns and styles always ties back to Brudnizki’s grand idea for a particular space. In hospitality projects, whether the look is a guest’s cup of tea or not is secondary to the emotional reaction it evokes. “People are drawn to it even though it might not be their personal style because it’s an event,” Brudnizki says. “You’re taken away for a couple of hours into a different universe to just have fun, which we need to do, especially today, I think.”

Although closely associated with contemporary English design, Brudnizki was raised in Stockholm by his German mother and Polish father. He moved to London in 1990 to study interior architecture and design at the American University in London, followed by a stint as a model before he began working with artist-designer Philip Michael Wolfson. In 2000 Brudnizki struck out on his own to launch his namesake studio, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio; 25 years on, MBDS now has offices in London and New York City staffed by more than 100 architects, lighting designers, product designers and art consultants. His highprofile projects — like the Beekman Hotel in New York, Le Grand Mazarin in Paris, Splendido in Portofino and Soho Beach

More is more at the Broadwick Soho Hotel in London, where Brudnizki’s interiors take inspiration from the Jazz Age and disco.

Photo: courtesy of MBDS.

House Miami have earned him innumerable accolades, including being named to the Architectural Digest 100 this past December. “You need to believe in what you’re doing. If you really believe it, eventually something will have to give,” Brudnizki says.

When it comes to realizing that sense of the fantastic, perhaps the best example in Brudnizki’s extensive portfolio is Annabel’s, the storied private members’ club on Berkeley Square, in London’s West End. When the British business tycoon Richard Caring acquired the property in 2007, he turned to Brudnizki to usher Annabel’s into its next incarnation while honouring its history as of one of the city’s first nightclubs, which had hosted the who’s who of 20th-century society, such as Frank Sinatra, Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Frequent creative collaborators, Caring and Brudnizki had previously partnered on high-profile dining projects like The Ivy and Sexy Fish, a swanky Mayfair seafood spot one reviewer described as “a restaurant designed to knock your silk socks into next week.” Annabel’s pushes Caring’s love of flora and fauna to lavish extremes — the all-pink-everything women’s restroom, its ceiling lined with handmade silk flowers, and the subterranean nightclub, a partyready homage to Milton’s “Paradise Lost”

that’s lit by full-height palm trees made of brass and glass.

“It always starts with the client,” Brudnizki says of his approach to a new project, each with its own singular narrative. “The client is the inspiration because if we’re doing a hospitality project or even if we’re doing someone’s home, it’s really for them.”

Once they’ve established what needs to be achieved through the space, the storytelling begins, he says. “Is there a story with the building? Was it used for a special use, a hundred years ago, that can be woven into the story? Next, we look at the street outside, the neighbourhood, the town or the city, and then the country. From this, you can get a lot of information and begin to weave this narrative and create something fantastical.”

Torontonians don’t have far to travel to enter the Brudnizki universe. Café Boulud, chef Daniel Boulud’s French restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel, was given the MBDS treatment in 2015. Ten years in, its warm, smart ambiance is as delightful as ever, thanks in no small part to Brudnizki’s overall rejection of design trends. “I don’t really follow trends because it’s the story that’s important. Our projects can take up to 10 years to fulfill, so if you [go after a trend], it’s going to be out of fashion. I always want to create something that is a classic that’s going to stand the test of time.”

THIS PAGE: (top) Bold flora and fauna motifs abound at private members’ club Annabel’s in London. (Above) The all-pink-everything women’s restroom at Annabel’s. Photos: courtesy of MBDS.

“The client is the inspiration because, if we’re doing a hospitality project or even if we’re doing someone’s home, it’s really for them.”

Brudnizki was also behind Drake One Fifty, in Toronto’s Financial District — dining-focused outpost of Jeff Stober’s game-changing Drake Hotel on West Queen West. A reimagining of dining out for the Bay Street crowd, Drake One Fifty was a major downtown draw from 2013 to 2022. Through a collaboration with The Drake’s in-house design team, it combined Brudnizki’s signature colourful, sumptuous style with hip made-in-Toronto touches, including a Brothers Dressler-designed wood pergola and a mural and hand-drawn art by Rajni Perera at the Drake Minibar. That attention to detail is critical in any MBDS project, whether it’s through a lampshade that’s as charming inside and out or through playful embellishment.

“What I do think is important is achieving that sense of balance,” Brudnizki says. To that end, in 2015 Brudnizki launched And Objects, a collection of furniture and home décor intended to balance functionality with beauty. With a retail shop at Newson’s Yard, a design hub in central London, And Objects creates an opportunity for admirers of the MBDS style to bring a piece or two of that flair into their homes.

As his studio celebrates the milestone of its 25th birthday this year, Brudnizki seems ready to relax. With six hotels completed in the last 18 months, he’s fine with having a quiet year ahead. “I believe that more is not less,” Brudnizki says. “Be brave, make a big move. I think that’s just so important because you feel joy, you feel happy.”

THIS PAGE: (left) A warm colour palette and midcentury modern design characterize Café Boulud at the Four Seasons Toronto. Photo: courtesy of Four Seasons.

THIS PAGE: (above) The spectacular indoor pool at Le Grand Mazarin Hotel in Paris features a mural by local Parisian artisan Jacques Merle. (Right) Guest rooms at Le Grand Mazarin feature ornate details such as a tapestry canopy custom-made by Art de Lys over the beds. Photos: courtesy of MBDS.

THIS PAGE: Playful, curvaceous silhouettes define Nienkämper’s Beam seating collection.

OPPOSITE PAGE: (left) Designed by Canadian artist Deborah Moss, Nienkämper’s Moss collection takes inspiration from architectural shapes and industrial materials. (Right) Nienkämper founder and Canadian design legend, Klaus Nienkämper. Photos: courtesy of Nienkämper.

A LEGACY OF STYLE

For these esteemed design companies, enduring success is a family affair. By Jeremy Freed

Nienkämper, Scavolini and Roche Bobois are three of the most trusted names in interior design, each with a distinctive aesthetic point of view, an archive of iconic creations and a reputation for top-tier quality. While their specialties are wide-ranging — from sculptural seating to innovative office furniture to sleek modular kitchens and bathrooms — these companies share a unique common thread: family. Decades after they were founded, these brands retain a commitment to family-led stewardship that has helped them stay grounded while growing into global design leaders.

“When you’ve been born into a business like ours, core values and vision are instilled in you [via] osmosis. Our foundation was strong, thanks to both our parents,” says Rebecca Nienkämper, vice-president at the office furniture specialist firm founded by her father, Klaus. When Klaus and his wife, Beatrix, opened the company’s first

furniture showroom, on Toronto’s King Street East, in 1968, there was nothing else like it in Canada. Nienkämper’s combination of high-quality Canadian fabrication and Bauhaus-inspired designs quickly proved to be a winning formula and helped the firm grow into one of North America’s most recognized office furniture designers today.

“Make a quality product, respond to clients’ needs while maintaining design integrity, and be nice,” says Ottilie Nienkämper, the company’s marketing director, describing her father’s business philosophy. These founding tenets, along with a commitment to doing as much as possible in-house, remain Nienkämper’s guiding principles and help it stand out from the competition after more than 50 years in business. “Nienkämper outsources very little, which gives us greater control over the entire process,” Ottilie adds. “This is pretty unique in our industry.” ›

“When you’ve been born into a business like ours, core values and vision are instilled in you [via] osmosis. Our foundation was strong thanks to both our parents.”

“This family-based approach is key to our success and our international growth.”

Italian kitchen specialist Scavolini shares a similar origin story, and likewise credits its continued success to its founders, Valter and Elvino Scavolini, who began producing modular kitchens in Pesaro, Italy, in 1961.

Now in his 80s, Valter remains an active part of the business even though his daughter, Fabiana Scavolini who joined the company in 1995, has taken over as the company’s CEO. Alongside her brother, Gian Marco, and cousins Emanuela and Alberto, Fabiana is dedicated to running Scavolini with the same passion and enthusiasm as Valter and Elvino, particularly when it comes to its long-standing commitment

to Italian craftsmanship. “A cornerstone of Scavolini’s identity is its dedication to the principles of ‘Made in Italy,’” says Fabiana.

“We continually invest in our production system, nurturing it with responsibility and foresight, guided by the entrepreneurial values that have shaped us from the start.”

Fabiana further credits Scavolini’s success to her father and uncle’s savvy decision to outsource production while focusing on research, development and marketing in-house — a strategy that still guides the company’s operations today.

“Producing everything in-house would have made it impossible to meet demand,”

she says. “Instead, we opted for a lean production model supported by a supply chain of specialized partners — a groundbreaking move for the industry then.”

Now, with an expansive network of showrooms, from Toronto to Shanghai, and a growing range of living, bathroom and outdoor collections, the Scavolini family’s time-tested strategy is helping their brand prosper. “We believe [Scavolini] must be nurtured with responsibility and vision, remaining true to the ethical and entrepreneurial values instilled in us by my father,” Fabiana says. “He continues to be a reference point for all of us.”

THIS PAGE: (right) Scavolini CEO, Fabiana Scavolini. (Below) Form meets function with Scavolini’s Laundry Space design concept, which features concealed organizational elements to maximize space. Photos: courtesy of Scavolini.

At Roche Bobois, the Parisian brand known for expressive yet functional home furnishings — like the Bubble sofa and the Legend bookcase — family has always been an important part of its business model. In 1960, after a visit to a design fair in Copenhagen, brothers François and Philippe Roche and Patrick and JeanClaude Chouchan launched what would become one of France’s leading importers of Scandinavian modern furniture. Following its initial success, the brand established a new visual identity that married the clean lines and functionality of modernism with a French sense of frivolity. “The Roche and Chouchan families always promoted innovation, creativity and boldness,” explains Eric Amourdedieu, executive director of Roche Bobois SA. “They wanted to produce furniture that is more than just functional but [also] embodies elegance and French art de vivre. ”

While the company has grown into a global empire with dozens of showrooms worldwide from Sydney, Australia, to Saudi Arabia, it continues to uphold the founders’ vision under the leadership of Jean-Eric Chouchan and Nicolas Roche. “Being a family-owned company has enabled Roche Bobois to nurture a long-term vision and a deep attachment to its core values,” Amourdedieu says. “It has given us the freedom to make bold decisions, to invest in innovation and partnerships with renowned designers, all while staying true to our roots. This family-based approach is key to our success and our international growth.”

It’s telling that, while almost every aspect of doing business has changed since the 1960s, the vision of Roche Bobois’ founders remain a primary source of guidance and inspiration more than 60 years later. The same is true at Nienkämper and Scavolini, both of which continue to be guided by principles established by their own respective founders decades ago. This isn’t the only thing that sets these companies apart, of course, but it suggests that – in business as in life – knowing where you came from is just as important as knowing where you’re going.

THIS PAGE: (above) Roche Bobois’ iconic Bubble sofa, imagined by product and furniture designer Sasha Lakic, embraces organic forms found in nature. (Left) Eric Amourdedieu, executive director of Roche Bobois SA. Photos: courtesy of Roche Bobois.

The dramatic ‘Sunsets’ gown from designer Jontay Kahm’s Ethereal Realms collection features dyed pinkto-orange fringe. Photo: Jason Ordaz.

TAKING FLIGHT

Rising Plains Cree designer Jontay Kahm sets a bold new vision for fashion design with his sculpturally inventive couture.

By Odessa Paloma Parker

Emerging designers often say they admire fashion provocateurs like Iris van Herpen and the late Lee Alexander McQueen — creatives whose boundary-pushing feats of craft have left indelible marks on the collective psyche. Yet most of these young visionaries singing their praises have a long way to go in honing the technical skills — and singular design “voice” — that sets such fashion figures apart from the rest of the industry.

And this is why Saskatchewan-born Plains Cree fashion designer Jontay Kahm is so remarkable. At 28, the New York–based talent has evolved from sketching music video inspirations in his bedroom to winning the Emerging Designer of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) and staging a fashion show at the Getty Center in Los Angeles last September.

Kahm’s oeuvre includes statement pieces like the ‘Heaven on Earth’ dress (a cocktail dress sewn with midnight blue feathers and an exoskeletal beaded embellishment) and ‘Sunsets’ (a full-length gown comprised of dyed pink-to-orange fringe). Both from Kahm’s Ethereal Realms collection, which he showed at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) fashion show in September 2024, these designs evoke fantastical avant-garde fashion.

Kahm’s interest in fashion design began

nearly two decades ago when he saw Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” video in his early teens. Growing up with no internet on the Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation reserve, he was inspired by Gaga’s use of Alexander McQueen’s clothing and overall alien aesthetic.

“Everything about it was just so otherworldly to me and I wanted to be a part of it,” recalls Kahm. “Growing up in Saskatchewan, I didn’t see anything glamorous at all. It was all farmland, a very rural vibe, and I felt like a fish out of water.”

Kahm spent over $60 a month of his teenage allowance on magazines like Vogue to keep up with design trends, all the while drawing each look he saw Lady Gaga wear. “I observed her Fame Monster era, learning more about the designers that she wore and about her stylist, Nicola Formichetti,” Kahm says. “And then lo and behold, I was drawing. At first, I was copying Gaga’s looks, and then, later, I started to make my own designs out of boredom.”

That inclination grew into an attempt at making dresses on a children’s sewing machine (though Kahm was still very young — his first fashion show turn was during a student talent show). “It didn’t even have a foot pedal,” he recalls. As a self-taught designer, he initially kept his creations private, only sharing them with close friends and his father, the late visual modern artist, Jeff Kahm. “He always wanted me to be an artist and he got his wish even though it wasn’t through painting,” Kahm says. “When I first told him about fashion designing, he was very supportive and we started looking at schools together.”

Kahm had set his sights on renowned institutions like Parsons School of Design and Central St Martins but faced financial constraints, at least in the beginning. Kahm eventually enrolled in the studio arts program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Sante Fe, New Mexico, where his father taught art. It was there that the younger Kahm crossed paths with a colleague and friend of his father’s, professor Amber-Dawn Bear Robe. One of Kahm’s instructors, she would become instrumental in igniting his career.

Originally from Alberta and now based in Santa Fe, Bear Robe remembers being “completely blown away” after first seeing Kahm’s designs. She has since staged several runway shows featuring Kahm’s collections, including at the Getty Center’s Indigenous Futurism fashion event and all of SWAIA’s catwalk presentations.

Included were Kahm’s Ethereal Realms collection with its Christian motifs (crosses

and three roses representing the Holy Trinity) and his debut collection, Regalian Bodies, which explored eternal life and absence — themes that were heavy on Kahm’s mind when his father suddenly passed away while Kahm was still studying at IAIA.

A maestro of materiality, Kahm liberally uses embellishments — beading, feathers and ribbons — to augment the drama of each garment while honouring his Indigenous ancestry. The extravagant Transcendence dress from the Regalian Bodies collection, for example, is crafted from feathers and fringe and features a double bustle detail

inspired by male traditional fancy dress.

Kham notes that it was while completing his BFA in studio arts at IAIA that he began to “really hone in” on bringing his culture, and the materiality of it, into his work. Inspiration came from being surrounded by Native people and Native culture — “the food, the imagery, the music.” IAIA lacked a formal fashion program, so Kahm requested to fill that niche with a collection inspired by Cree regalia — vibrant colours, protruding feathers and swaths of fringe. “I researched how to use feathers, beads and ribbons that way,” says Kahm.

“It took me almost 10 years to find a recognizable aesthetic that showed what I was going to be known for.”

“He has a unique design language unlike any other that I’ve seen thus far,” says Bear Robe. “It’s amazing that he’s able to grow and to see his vision come together, particularly in his explorations of powwow culture for the Cree people. And the way his vision is becoming a wonderful manifestation of contemporary couture fashion is rare. I’m very lucky to be witnessing his growth.”

Kahm’s opulent collections ultimately impressed Parsons faculty member Sariah Park, who offered him a full scholarship for a master’s program after seeing his runway debut at SWAIA. This is the reason Kahm says he would do whatever Bear Robe wants him to do. “I trust her judgment of what she wants for me.”

Kahm, who will be presenting his thesis collection at Parsons this fall, reflects on his trajectory. “It took me almost 10 years to find a recognizable aesthetic that showed what I was going to be known for. My work from 10 years ago does not look like the work I’m doing right now.” Kahm’s fans and community — many of them are based in the U.S. Southwest, as Kahm had moved to Albuquerque to join his father — are waiting with bated breath, same as last fall, when Kahm was honoured by CAFA. “I didn’t think I would win and I didn’t

have a speech ready,” Kahm says. “All the other candidates were so good, and I’d overheard them speaking about business and manufacturing at a nominee lunch. I just thought there’s no way I would win — I make all my stuff in my bedroom.”

This private space is where Kahm also continues to dream. He says he would love to become the creative director at Alexander McQueen, and perhaps be a guest designer for the Jean Paul Gaultier collaborative couture collections. The amplified budgets for these brand positions, Kahm notes, would allow his voluminous designs to reach even loftier heights.

He also notes that Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone wearing one of his designs to a premiere was another recent career high. She donned the ‘Migration’ dress from his Regalian Bodies collection, a design whose name was drawn from the experience he and his father had in moving to the United States from Canada to follow their American dream.

“I always envision [my work] in galleries and museums, on the red carpet, in magazines and music videos,” Kahm says. “That’s the kind of design I really liked looking at growing up, and that’s why I create the pieces the way they are.”

OPPOSITE PAGE: The “Inferno” dress, comprised of boldly coloured fringe, sways with the wearer. THIS PAGE: (top) The “Heaven on Earth” dress from the SWAIA Native Fashion show. Photos: courtesy of the Tira Howard SWAIA show. (Above) Designer Jontay Kahm. Photo: Razelle Benally.

POP PAINTS

Over his decades-long career, artist Donald Robertson has morphed from inside-fashion-world darling to popculture commentator, making everyone from the Kelces to Snoop Dogg fair game for his creative lens. Meet the “Andy Warhol of Instagram.” By Yuki Hayashi

Artist and creative director Donald Robertson has built an illustrious career out of capturing the Zeitgeist His paintings pair fast and furious brush strokes of exuberant colour with a laser-sharp focus on the intersection of fashion and pop culture. A master of motif, Robertson generates graphic signatures riff on dripping lips, sardonic designer logos, galloping horses and stylized cowboys, and his work has an #iykyk vibe that conjures a milieu of fashion VIPs, effortless affluence and iconic Americana.

“It’s almost like I’m art paparazzi: I like to capture something that’s happening right now,” says Robertson, a prolific social media poster who has collaborated with prestigious fashion and beauty brands, upscale department stores and boutiques, and top newsstand magazines on a range of endeavours, from lipsticks and capsule collections to pop-ups.

Last year, Robertson’s paparazzi paintings included besties/Olympic commentators Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart, athlete/ tabloid regular Travis Kelce, attentiongetting pop star Harry Styles, plus a mix of royals — of both the Windsor and the Hamptons sort.

Collectors like Beyoncé (or the fans who snap up his work practically as soon as it appears on his Instagram) can’t get enough

of it, and neither can the artist himself, a Canadian who now lives in Dallas, after stints in Toronto, New York, Korea, Japan, China and Los Angeles.

“I never wanted to be a starving artist,” notes Robertson, who started his career in the late 1980s after dropping out of Toronto’s Ontario College of Art to work with then up-and-coming MAC Cosmetics.

At MAC, the young artist developed creative concepts that led to his love of iconography. “That’s where the lips came from,” he says of the glam motif he has slapped on countless canvases — a car, even a building exterior in Nashville.

It also honed his instinct for finding the next new thing. “I got my green card, moved to New York and started in publishing next — and that’s where the celebrity obsession came from. My generation, we were putting celebrities on magazine covers, which was, at the time, unthinkable,” says the father of five and a former creative director at top U.S. fashion magazines like Marie Claire, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.

“I was in publishing for a long time and I got addicted to news leads. It was just something that was drilled into us. If something was news, newsworthy or new, it would hit. And that’s always been something that I’ve liked to incorporate into my art,” he explains. ›

OPPOSITE PAGE: Canadian artist Donald Robertson was raised in Toronto, but now calls Dallas, Texas his home. “Clinique loves Donald”, collab portrait. Photo: Brad Lansill.

Recently, that included chronicling pop culture’s unofficial Family of the Year. It all began with a painting of Donna Kelce (mother of football and podcast stars Travis and Jason Kelce) as she spectated at Superbowl LVII, where her two sons played on opposing teams.

“I remember thinking at the time, This woman is incredible. And I painted her on a cereal box and called it ‘Special K.’ It was just something that captured a moment. She was new to my people, my followers, but likeable…so I painted her. Then she immediately reached out to get it. The next thing you know, she sent me a picture of her holding the box,” says Robertson.

This social media connection continued through the year. “I sort of befriended the family. And when Jason was made [a finalist in People magazine’s] Sexiest Man Alive, they called me to do a painting of him to tease him; it created this whole news thing. Then Taylor Swift showed up and it was just “Game on.” It just exploded. So, it was a series of newsworthy things that became this really, really fun year of documenting the craziness that was the Kelce family and the Swifts.”

Robertson’s visual hot takes have earned him 227,000 Instagram followers, many of whom are eager to snap up his art, much of which is made quickly and sells quickly.

This immediacy — and the direct line to tastemakers, collectors and fans — is something Robertson has valued ever since his oldest daughter convinced him to grab an iPhone and venture onto Instagram.

“Next thing you know, I was having back-and-forths with Carine Roitfeld and working with Colette,” recalls Robertson, referring, respectively, to the influential former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris and the chic Parisian boutique.

“Instagram made the world very small and very accessible. It was wonderful and I got addicted to that community. It’s changed and become a big giant beast, but there’s still community. I’m like an old dad and Marc Jacobs is popping onto my Instagram and liking stuff. “When I was in [print] magazines, [that] would’ve been virtually impossible.”

OPPOSITE PAGE: (top) Sofia Richie models the Weekend MaxMara 20th Anniversary Collab.

Photo: courtesy of MaxMara. (Bottom, left) Donna Kelce’s “Special K” portrait; (right) Jason Kelce as interpreted by Robertson — his favourite NFL family. Photos: courtesy of Donna & Jason Kelce.

THIS PAGE: (clockwise from left) “My Daily Affirmation”, photo: Elizabeth Lavin; “Giving Lip”, photo: Brad Lansill; “Texas spelled backwards is NO TAXES”, photo: Elizabeth Lavin.

Robertson’s SOFA KING GREAT book portrait. Photo: Elizabeth Lavin.

“When Snoop Dogg showed up at the Olympics at the equestrian event in that tuxedo suit, I was just like, Where’s my paint? Where’s my paint?”

While the artist is far from obscure now — you know you’ve arrived when Assouline publishes an eponymous tome on your life and work — Robertson relishes the gatekeeping that social media dismantled. “When I was young and hustling, I had a pain-in-the-ass portfolio that I had to drag to Europe. I had letters of introduction that I had to hide when I was going through customs. And then people would cancel meetings…and by the time you finally got to meet with somebody, you were just so frustrated if it didn’t go well. Those days are gone. It’s been a great equalizer and it’s been very exciting,” says the artist who uses social media to showcase, and solicit, new work. (“I’m paying for college tuition with this stuff,” he quips.)

Over the years, Robertson’s selfdiagnosed “trend FOMO” has driven him

across America and Asia where he has designed global marketing campaigns — (he was senior vice president creative director at Estée Lauder for several years), collaborated with renowned artists and brands and honed his art. But Dallas may be where he takes a breather…at least for a little while.

Social media is now his favoured career conduit. “It’s a way of doing my corporate job and incorporating my art at the same time. It’s a nice overlap. Also, it’s really hard to hustle content for Instagram. But if you can paint, it makes it so much easier. I don’t have to go to exotic locations to get pictures. I can just paint them. I can literally create content all day long in my studio,” he explains.

Of course, the next paintable meme always beckons. As an example, Robertson recounts

the story behind his Internet-famous Snoop and Martha Stewart series.

“When Snoop Dogg showed up at the [2024 Paris Summer] Olympics, at the equestrian event, in that tuxedo suit, I was just like, Where’s my paint? Where’s my paint? Maybe I’ll just do the Olympic circles as smoke rings. Oh my God, that painting sold so fast. It was unbelievable.

“Then I did a picture of Martha with Snoop: the ultimate odd couple. It was just so sweet,” says Robertson, who in December posted an Instagram photo of Stewart holding one of his sold-out Snoop paintings.

After a four-decade-long career, Robertson knows to amplify a news hook when he sees one. “That’s the kind of thing that creates community through your art. But it also makes something irresistible. You know what I mean?”

THIS PAGE: “Equestrian Snoop and Madame S. Paris Olympics”; Stewart with one of the sold out paintings. Photos: courtesy of Donald Robertson.

BEST IN SHOW

Taking cues from improvisational jazz, Sotheby’s auctioneer Phyllis Kao elevates the role of presenter to enigmatic performer, attracting new fans online. By Kristen Vinakmens

It was the auction that reverberated throughout the world. Apex the Stegosaurus, a rare 161-million-yearold dinosaur skeleton, sold at Sotheby’s last July for a record-breaking US$44.6 million after an intense 15-minute bidding war. But it wasn’t just the fossil or its historic sale price (more than 11 times the estimate) that made waves — Sotheby’s auctioneer Phyllis Kao, as emcee, presided over it all. And her star-turn performance — streamed live online and on TikTok for millions of viewers — almost eclipsed the mammoth skeleton. ›

Sotheby’s auctioneer Phyllis Kao has become known for her engaging performance at the podium as well as her personal style, elegance and signature elaborate updo. Photo: Sothebys.

With her skillful display — a graceful wave of the hand, a coy smile, an engaged lean-in towards the audience — Kao courted phone bidders to raise their prices ever higher. Dressed in a tailored silver grey Armani suit jacket and sporting an elegant updo worthy of a 1940s film star, Kao maintained a calm and collected demeanour as she interjected with lighthearted comedic quips like “They’re just numbers at this point” or “Would you like to try a smaller bite?” The thrilling spectacle seemed effortless in Kao’s hands as she directed the flurry of bids until the final gavel smash and declaration that Apex was “Sold!” were met with rounds of applause.

Kao, a VP of client strategy at Sotheby’s in New York, became a social media sensation overnight, which admittedly surprised her. The video of the stegosaurus auction alone had more than 11 million TikTok views, other auction videos featuring Kao garner millions, and she has received heaps of praise from fans commenting that she is a “legend”

and that “Phyllis Kao is an icon.”

“I don’t have TikTok, so I had no idea that was happening,” says Kao. “And I think it’s a blessing that I’m not keeping track of that. It’s not what I do. But I thought it was really interesting that the TikTok generation is taking such an interest in auctions. I think that’s very positive for our industry.”

While Sotheby’s live-streamed its auctions before the pandemic, its evening auctions — more formal affairs featuring rare, big-budget lots — have evolved into elaborate productions similar to “live TV,” according to Kao. These event-style presentations now reach millions online and on social media. Kao’s following highlights the essential performance aspect of auctioneering, something she likens to being an improvisational jazz performer. “An auction is not scripted, of course,” she says. “You don’t know what will happen. So, you have to improvise.”

Like many in her industry, Kao has a performing arts background. As a teenager

“The video of the stegosaurus auction alone had more than 11 million TikTok views, other auction videos featuring Kao garner millions.”

THIS PAGE: The stegosaurus fossil is now on view at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Photo: Matthew Sherman. OPPOSITE PAGE: The auction for the recordbreaking stegosaurus fossil made Kao a virtual star almost ovenright.

Photo: Sothebys.

“The role of an auctioneer is multi-faceted. You are a master of ceremonies. You are a host or hostess, the face of the company. You are a salesman. You are a performer.”

she studied classical violin, something she thought she would pursue professionally. But she was also fascinated with art, spurred by her grandfather, who collected Chinese works. In college, Kao studied Chinese art and artifacts, with a focus on Buddhist art, which remains one of her favourites in the art world. “Tang dynasty, Buddhist sculpture, you just can’t get better than that,” she says.

Kao got her start in the auction world with a temporary role at a small auction house in the Bay Area, California, where she grew up. She had planned to further her education by studying classics at Columbia but was offered a full-time job as a cataloguer in decorative arts at the house, which had acquired a trove of Chinese artworks.

With no training, Kao hosted her first auction (or, in auction parlance, “took a sale”) at the age of 23 and, from then on, she was hooked. “I thought: Wait a minute. This is a job? You’re just spending other people’s money and looking at beautiful things for them,” she says. “And I liked the field. I liked the industry. Every day is different. You meet all sorts of people. You’re surprised daily by who you meet and what you find and I just kept working.”

From there, she went on to bigger and bigger auction houses and ultimately landed a role as a specialist in Chinese art

at Sotheby’s in New York. While she’s been an auctioneer for over a decade, Kao had to audition to conduct sales. Kao nailed her audition, with one exception: her long hair kept hitting the microphone as she moved. Hugh Hildesley, head of auctioneers emeritus at Sotheby’s, asked that she wear her hair up so as not to distract from the presentation. Kao styled her hair in an elaborate updo for the second audition, with coils of hair framing her face. “It went off really well,” she recalls. “So, I started doing it for every sale. And it very quickly became my signature look.” Kao says she looks so different when

wearing her auction hairstyle versus her dayto-day straight long hair that people often don’t recognize her on the street.

But preparing for an auction goes beyond mere style choices. For an all-important evening sale, for example, Kao has to know the works in question “inside and out,” which requires extensive research. Regardless of the type of sale she’s conducting — whether evening or day sales, which cross price points and categories, from wines to watches — Kao is meticulous about studying an item’s provenance and significance. “I want to understand why it’s a coveted work. And

I want to be able to get into the psychology of my buyer as much as I can.”

She adds, “The role of an auctioneer is multifaceted. You are a master of ceremonies. You are a host or hostess, the face of the company. You are a salesman. You are a performer. It’s quite psychological and you have to stay on top of business decisions. There’s numbers and there’s a lot of quick thinking.”

Same as in liveTV, evening auction sales have a production crew on hand and a tech run-through ahead of the proceedings. “With that high production quality, there are a lot of people who watch auctions now

who wouldn’t have before,” says Kao. “For an auctioneer, there’s more to keep track of because you’re [presenting] live to a bigger audience and there’s more pressure.” Kao’s background in performance has helped her stay grounded and connect with an audience by projecting confidence and presence. “When I was a violinist, I was on stage roughly every two weeks performing. Nothing can be as difficult as playing solo violin on stage. The performing arts background certainly helped give me strong nerves.” Still, to get in the proper mindset ahead of an all-important evening auction,

Kao practices meditation to feel grounded. And as for that stegosaurus, it was purchased by billionaire hedge-fund manager and collector Kenneth C. Griffin and is now on view at the American Museum of Natural History in New York for the next few years. The sale, though, will remain a career highlight for Kao. “That record will probably be tough to beat in terms of hammer price.”  While Chinese art will always hold a special place in her heart, Kao delights in the variety of artworks and precious items she encounters at Sotheby’s. “I do love it all. I’m thoroughly an auction person.”

Kao meticulously studies each work before a sale, so she knows them ‘inside and out.” Photo: Sothebys.

The W Budapest, set inside a 19th-century palace, evokes a modernist sensibility while reflecting the heritage architecture of the surrounding area.

Photo: courtesy of Marriott International.

A GRAND BUDAPEST REVIVAL

Steeped in history and culture, the capital of Hungary boasts Old World charm and modern cosmopolitan flair. By Dobrina Zhekova

The ornamental molding on the whitewashed façade of the neoclassical building on 3 Bem József tér in Budapest hints at its 19th-century roots. Although the structure sits in perfect harmony with its surroundings on this quiet street across the Danube — grandiose exteriors are standard in a city once known as the Paris of the East — its interior tells a much different story. Inside the Kimpton BEM Budapest (one of the city’s newest luxury hotels, housed in a former mansion), Dutch designer Marcel Wanders’ sophisticated interiors blend whimsical elements of Hungarian folklore with modern details. Think sleek egg-shaped desks and a vibrant colour palette of electric blues, emerald greens and rich reds. The hotel is but one example of Budapest’s growing appeal among travellers as the city transforms into a bustling hub of modern culture and cuisine at the heart of Europe.

“With its vibrant cultural scene, historic charm and emerging luxury market, Budapest has become a beacon for discerning investors and luxury travellers alike,” says Attila AE Domby, the hotel’s general manager, calling the Hungarian capital “the crown jewel of Central Europe, where timeless architecture meets modern luxury.”

Budapest is one of the Old Continent’s most exciting destinations, with its centuriesold cityscape of grand castles, palaces and UNESCO World Heritage sites coexisting alongside the modern identity of a city bursting with creative energy. Located along the banks of the Danube River, Hungary’s capital comprises two distinct parts: Buda and Pest. Buda is known for its hilly terrain and historical sights, including royal landmarks, while Pest is vibrant and lively with its hip ruin bars, Michelin-rated restaurants, luxury hotels and designer stores.

The Kimpton, meanwhile, joins a crowded hospitality scene, where world-class luxury brands such as the Four Seasons, Anantara and the Ritz-Carlton have been present for years, adding to the city’s appeal with jetsetters from around the globe.

Another recent addition is W Budapest, which opened its stylish doors in 2023 opposite the city’s stately opera house in the former Drechsler Palace on Andrássy Avenue, steps away from designer boutiques of brands like Gucci, Zegna, Max Mara, Moncler and Breitling. The 151-room hotel pampers its guests with an underground spa, sumptuous interiors inspired by the building’s ballet heritage and contemporary Asian flavours at Nightingale by Beefbar, its sleek Art Nouveau eatery. ›

Spa culture runs deep in Budapest, as its famous thermal baths have played a major role in the city’s history. In the early centuries, the Romans were the first to discover the healing powers of the area’s hot springs, even calling it “Aquincum” after the Latin word for water. Then, the Ottomans, renowned for their love of public baths, developed hammam-style baths in the 16th and 17th centuries. The city’s reputation as Europe’s spa hub was cemented by elaborate Art Nouveau and Neo-classical bathhouses built in the 19th century as Budapest served as the second capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

For a modern-day take on Budapest’s wellness culture, visit the upscale Budapest

Institute’s Omorovicza Boutique & Spa. The skincare brand, founded in 2006 and adored by celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, draws on the healing powers of mineral-rich Hungarian thermal waters and mud. Its flagship institute has an intimate spa hidden in the back (the front serves as a store and a check-in area) with a relaxing lounge clad in a palette of neutrals and soft terracotta hues that feels like a wellness cocoon amidst the bustle of one of Budapest’s busiest thoroughfares.

For a deeper understanding of Budapest’s cosmopolitan spirit, consider staying at a boutique hotel like Hotel Rum. Nestled on a quiet street steps away from Egyetem Square (University Square), this six-storey

neoclassical building was designed by the same architect who completed the Hungarian Parliament Building. It houses 40 guest rooms with contemporary furnishings, giving off a modern urban vibe dreamed up by a team of local designers. The rooftop bar is a popular hangout spot for cocktail lovers and rewards patrons with panoramic city views. And while the rooftop delivers a visual treat, the ground floor restaurant will delight your taste buds. Salt, a cozy space with only a handful of tables, whitewashed walls and arched ceilings, made its debut into the world of Michelinstarred restaurants in 2021, the same year the prestigious guide launched its inaugural edition in Hungary. Since then, Salt’s

THIS PAGE: (left) The Kimpton Hotel interiors, designed by Marcel Wanders, incorporate elements of Hungarian folklore with modern details. Photo: courtesy of Kimpton BEM Budapest. (Above) Budapest’s famous hot baths, inspired the design at the W Budapest’s Away Spa. Photo: courtesy of Marriott International.

“intricate, exquisitely constructed dishes,” as the Michelin guide describes them, have gained the restaurant numerous awards, including for best chef. Szilárd Tóth, the mastermind behind Salt’s 14-course tasting menu, incorporates herbs and plants that Tóth often forages himself, paying tribute to Hungary’s culinary traditions with a special focus on sustainability (the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Green Star).

But Salt is just one piece of Budapest’s culinary puzzle. The city’s dining scene is undergoing a veritable renaissance, with young chefs experimenting with traditional recipes and flavours and adapting them to modern palates.

Tucked in a modern residential building, Stand, another Michelin-approved establishment, elevates Hungarian gastronomy, demonstrating its versatility. If you’re going to try the country’s most famous dish, Gulyás soup — tender chunks of beef in a hearty paprika-infused broth — then have it at a two-star Michelin restaurant that doesn’t compromise with fresh ingredients and authentic flavours.

But great meals don’t necessarily require a Michelin star in Budapest. In Hoppá! Bistro, on the lively October Street downtown, 30-year-old chef Márton Irtó puts on a gastronomic show appreciated by tourists and locals alike. If you’re on a quest to discover Hungarian cuisine, then an order of chicken paprikash is a must. However, the foie gras served with challah, and the duck breast with shiitake mushrooms and plum are an excellent indulgence, too. The restaurant is a few blocks from the Danube, so you can walk off the meal along the scenic river promenade. And speaking of one of the city’s most prominent natural landmarks, Felix Kitchen & Bar on the Buda side of the city, has front-row vistas of the river, best enjoyed with a glass

of rare Hungarian red from the restaurant’s expertly curated wine list by Tamás Czinki, the country’s first master sommelier. Budapest’s transformation as a creative haven for artists has also left its mark on the city’s landscape. Galleries and multidisciplinary art spaces catering to up-and-coming creatives are popping up across the city, drawing local and international talent. There’s a sense of camaraderie among Budapest-based artists, explains Márton Nemes, one of the leading contemporary voices in the city. Nemes, who represented Hungary at the Venice Biennale this year and recently launched his own collaborative art studio in Budapest, says that many artists use these spaces to meet and discuss their artistic ideas.

“Every Hungarian artist is unique, drawing up a new type of narrative,” Nemes adds, noting that artists here are forging their path without emulating established trends. His vibrant abstract works often make cameos in some of the city’s most buzzed-about galleries and museums, like acb Gallery and Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art.

Art enthusiasts should also put Einspach & Czapolai Fine Art on their Budapest list. This relative newcomer, founded in 2021, occupies a brightly lit space on the ground floor of a historic palace, focuses on postwar modernism and represents up-andcoming and established Hungarian talents.

One thing is evident. As Nemes points out, in Budapest the distance between the audience and the artists is getting shorter and shorter. As the city continues to reinvent itself, it shows that it has so much more to offer than just romantic architecture and quaint coffee shops. And there’s no doubt that Hungary’s capital will continue to capture hearts and minds for years to come.

“With its vibrant cultural scene, historic charm and emerging luxury market, Budapest has become a beacon for discerning investors and luxury travellers alike.”

The Michelin-starred restaurant Salt serves intricate, exquisitely constructed dishes. Photo: courtesy of Hotel Rum.

Take in views of the Pacific Ocean and swaying palm trees for miles at Young’s Event Lawn and Beach in Laguna Beach.

Photo: The Franc at Laguna Beach.

LINGERING IN LAGUNA

How to spend a few art-filled days in the seaside enclave of Laguna Beach, California. By Chelsee Lowe

The coastal California town of Laguna Beach, located about 55 miles south of frenetic Los Angeles, is the antidote to a hurried or overstimulated life. Lingering in its quiet coves or trekking one of its scenic trails brings fresh perspective. There’s a levity to being here, and to communing with the natural beauty all around.

More than six million out-of-towners explore Laguna Beach annually, which is a Goliath count compared to its residential population of 22,332. They come for the Golden State trifecta — sea, surf, and sun — but they also come for the art. Plein air artists have been drawn to the scenery here since the late 1800s. In 1918 the community’s first art gallery opened — now the Laguna Beach Art Museum and the steward of thousands of works depicting California geography and culture, as well as a venue for robust art programming for all ages.

Options for immersive art experiences abound in this creative community. Here’s how to spend an art-meets-outdoors weekend in Laguna almost any time of the year.

GALLERY HOPPING

California’s famed Pacific Coast Highway cruises right through Laguna Beach — the sand and the sea to the west, and the city (and verdant San Joaquin Hills) to the east. Whiling away an hour or three on iconic Main Beach is a must, but you should also take a stroll into Laguna’s charming downtown, which is dotted with dozens of fine art galleries. The galleries welcome wanderers almost any day of the week, but they come alive on Laguna’s First Thursday Art Walk. Demonstrations and live music play up the art at this free evening event, which has been a local tradition since 1998.

AFFAIRS TO REMEMBER

In addition to daily opportunities to see the creative side of Laguna Beach, renowned annual arts festivals take place here. At Laguna Art-A-Fair, the Sawdust Art Festival and the Festival of the Arts, nearly every art medium you can name is represented. Live glass-blowing and painting

demos are not to be missed, and there are hands-on art education classes for creators of all ages and stages, should you want to throw a bowl on a pottery wheel or paint your own watercolour still life. This invitation to participate is part of what makes the arts events in Laguna Beach so special — you’re not just a spectator; you can be an artist, too.

PRESERVATION-MINDED

Running parallel to Laguna’s art history is a decades-long fight to preserve local natural resources. Fervent citizens helped found the Laguna Greenbelt in the 1960s, protecting 22,000 acres of greenspace from development. Notably, the adjacent ocean waters are also preserved as a marine reserve, so instead of busy harbours or piers, you will find teeming tide pools and wave-riding surfers.

All this is to say that a deep respect for Mother Nature is part of the DNA

of Laguna Beach, and so, spending time outdoors is a must. A favourite nature stop is Crystal Cove State Park, set just three miles north of Main Beach. I tread lightly on this natural rocky shoreline anytime I can visit, spying on sea stars, sea anemones, limpets and more. Check the local tide chart, though, as high tide makes the pools inaccessible. Another popular low-tide sight is the Victoria Beach Pirate Tower, originally built in 1926.

Then dig into Laguna’s greenspace and pick a trail that suits your hiking skills. The aptly named Top of the World Trail is a short (2.5 miles) but intense (almost 900 feet in elevation gain) and delivers excellent sea views. For a more moderate experience, consider El Moro Canyon Short Loop, paired with a tide pool excursion, as it’s in Crystal Cove State Park. Or choose from dozens of trails in neighbouring Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.

THIS PAGE: (top left) Outdoor art fairs abound in Laguna. Photo: Getty. (Above) At the Sawdust Art Festival veteran glassblower John Barber holds a fluted handblown glass bowl. Photo: Getty. (Left) The Pirate Tower at Sunset at Victoria Beach. Photo: Alamy. OPPOSITE PAGE: An on-site farm provides fresh produce at The Ranch at Laguna Beach’s cozy signature restaurant, Harvest. Photo: The Franc at Laguna Beach.

“Laguna Beach is the antidote to a hurried life, offering fresh perspectives through its quiet coves and scenic trails—a perfect blend of art, nature, and tranquility.”

HELLO, OPERATOR

While a day on the sand is requisite in Laguna Beach, it’s also a treat to see the shoreline from the waves. To do that in comfort (and safety), connect with a local operator likse La Vida Laguna. A kayak tour will get your adrenaline pumping and give you a chance to watch migrating blue or grey whales, dolphins and/or sea lions from closer up. Stand-up paddleboard tours and surf lessons are other great ways to play like a local. For private or group

surf lessons helmed by expert instructors who know Laguna’s waves well, check out Thalia Surf Shop.

WHERE TO STAY

Like Disneyland (which is just 25 miles away from Laguna Beach), Surf & Sand Resort has innumerable loyalists, which is understandable, given that this luxury property sits right on the beach. My personal hotel pick, though, is The Ranch at Laguna Beach, a 97-room gem tucked

into Aliso Canyon. Guests here can easily access the sand via a sweet meandering path, but they can also indulge in the serenity of being surrounded by wildflowerclad hillsides. The very pretty nine-hole golf course is another plus, as is the on-site farm, with its scheduled tours and seasonal fresh produce grown for The Ranch’s cornerstone restaurant, Harvest.

Too many choices? Keep calm like a surfer waiting for a wave — likely Laguna will lure you back for a repeat visit.

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1430 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H3G 1K4

Phone 514.287.7434

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Phone 416.960.9995

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Phone 289.633.7208

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Suite 200 - 125 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1H3

Phone 905.845.0024

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Phone 416.960.9995

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14 Queen Street, Box 1570, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0

Phone 905.468.0001

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243 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 2M1

Phone 705.416.1499

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Suite 100 - 49 King Street East, Gananoque, Ontario, K7G 1E8

Phone 613.382.0122

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133 Hwy 60 E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 2J9 Phone: 705.784.0966

MUSKOKA - PORT CARLING

Unit 101 - 97 Joseph Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0

Phone: 705.765.5020

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3 - 410 Muskoka Road South, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J4

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3133 - 1 Muskoka Road 169, Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0

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5111 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 1H2

Phone 403.254.5315

CANMORE

100 - 1040 Railway Avenue, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 1P4

Phone 403.707.8048

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10665 Jasper Avenue, 14th Floor, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S9

Phone 780.652.1228

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Suite 210 - 858 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1C1

Phone 604.632.3300

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Suite 103 - 2419 Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4T4

Phone 604.922.6995

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350 Centre Road, Lions Bay, British Columbia, V0N 2E0

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752 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3M6

Phone 250.380.3933

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120 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2S8

Phone 250.537.1778

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108 - 1289 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9X6

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20TH CENTURY CASTLE, BOIS DE LA ROCHE

290 CHEMIN DE SENNEVILLE SENNEVILLE, QC | MLS 19931009

$19,000,000

The authentic castle Bois-de-la-Roche is situated on a large peninsula on the Lake of Two Mountains of more than 19 acres on the Island of Montréal. The interior and exterior of this magnificent château have been meticulously renovated, restored and expanded by the present owners to preserve its historical and architectural character, while being totally modernized. Incredible millwork. Elevator for four levels. Exceptional lifestyle. Three levels plus basement. Geothermal system. Indoor pool. Long dramatic avenue. Breathtaking views and sunsets.

Le château Bois-de-la-Roche authentique situé sur une large péninsule de plus de 19 âcres sur le Lac Deux Montagnes, sur l’île de Montréal. L’intérieur et extérieur de ce magnifique château fut minutieusement rénové, restauré et agrandi par les propriétaires, de manière à préserver le caractère historique et architectural des lieux, tout en étant totalement modernisé. Élévateur sur quatre étages. Des boiseries raffinées. Style de vie exceptionnel. Trois niveaux plus sous-sol. Piscine intérieure. Longue avenue dramatique. Des vues et couchers de soleil qui coupent le souffle.

LOUISE JACKSON*, 1.514.944.6066 | LJACKSON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

SUSANNE STELMASHUK CHERNIN*, 1.514.993.6275 | SCHERNIN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

DIANE STELMASHUK*, 1.514.708.0275 | DSTELMASHUK@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

M SUR LA MONTAGNE - ELEGANCE

3150 PLACE DE RAMEZAY UNIT 300 VILLE-MARIE, QC | SIRC2013256

$5,400,000

The spacious living and dining areas are perfect for entertaining, complemented by 3 large bedrooms with ensuites, a den, 3 parking spots, a locker, and premium amenities.

Les vastes espaces de vie, complétés par 3 grandes chambres à coucher avec salles de bain attenantes, un bureau, 3 places de parking, storage et des commodités haut de gamme.

ANNE BEN-AMI (MADAR)* 1.514.726.3037 | ABEN-AMI@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LUXURIOUS WATERFRONT PRIME LOCATION

91 CHEMIN DU BORD-DU-LAC-LAKESHORE

POINTE-CLAIRE, QC | MLS 17133027

$4,395,000

Two-tiered property. Exclusive beach. 20 ft. ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Views throughout. A skywalk connects the master suite to other rooms. Architectural gem.

Propriété à deux niveaux. Plage exclusive. Plafonds de 6 mètres. Fenêtres du sol au plafond. Vues panoramiques dans toute la maison. Une passerelle aérienne relie la suite parentale aux autres pièces. Un bijou architectural.

BARBARA BAUDINET

1.514.825.9890 | BBAUDINET@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

300 AVENUE DES SOMMETS, APT. PH2-2 ÎLE DES SŒURS, QC | MLS 11481475

$3,675,000

Welcome to Penthouse 2, an exquisite residence spanning two floors, nestled in the serene southern enclave of Nuns’ Island, offering breathtaking views of the majestic St. Lawrence River.

Bienvenue au Penthouse 2, niché dans l’enclave paisible du sud de l’Île-des-Sœurs, offrant des vues imprenables sur le majestueux

fleuve Saint-Laurent.

L’ÉQUIPE SAVARIA | CHRISTIANE SAVARIA** | SOPHIE SAVARIA*

1.514.830.6415 | LEQUIPESAVARIA@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

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GOLDEN SQUARE MILE

1000 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST, APT. 1101

VILLE-MARIE, QC | MLS 28147433

$1,349,000

2,384 sq.ft. corner unit featuring 3 bedrooms and 2+1 bathrooms in one of the most prestigious buildings. Offers valet service and direct access to Montreal’s underground city.

Unité de coin de 2 384 pi. ca. avec 3 chambres à coucher et 2+1 salle de bain dans l’un des bâtiments les plus prestigieux avec service de voiturier. Accès direct au Montréal souterrain et au métro.

FRANÇOIS EMOND±

1.514.222.4876 | FRANCOIS.EMOND@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NEW YORK STYLE LOFT

125 RUE ELMIRE, APT. 410

LE PLATEAU-MONT-ROYAL, QC | MLS 23198174

$1,199,000

New York style loft in a sought-after location in the Plateau. Impressive, modern and functional. Industrial-style architecture featuring high ceilings, black commercial windows and revealed wood beams.

Superbe loft de style new-yorkais dans un endroit très recherché au Plateau. Impressionnant, moderne et fonctionnel. Architecture de style industriel avec de hauts plafonds, des fenêtres commerciales noires et des poutres en bois apparentes.

PATRICK VAILLANT** 1.514.774.6917 | PVAILLANT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

CHARMING RENOVATED DUPLEX

1681-1683 RUE MULLINS

POINTE-SAINT-CHARLES, QC | MLS 25299843

$1,149,000

Beautiful duplex in the heart of Pointe-Saint-Charles, featuring a 4 1/2 and a 6 1/2 with high ceilings. Recently renovated, an excellent investment opportunity not to be missed.

Superbe duplex au cœur de Pointe-Saint-Charles, avec un 4 1/2 et un 6 1/2 à hauts plafonds. Récemment rénové, un excellent investissement à ne pas manquer.

FRANDY CHERESTAL

1.514.802.2977 | FRANDY.CHERESTAL@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ELEGANT AND MODERN

505 RUE LUCIEN-L’ALLIER, APT. 506

VILLE-MAIRE, QC | MLS 17294216

$1,095,000

Discover the luxury of this penthouse, located in a peaceful neighborhood. It features a spacious, bright living area and a private terrace with a spectacular downtown view.

Découvrez le luxe inégalé de ce penthouse sur deux étages, situé dans un quartier paisible. Il se distingue par son vaste espace de vie lumineux et sa terrasse spectaculaire.

SOPHIE LEPAGE± 1.514.287.7434 | SLEPAGE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

SPACIOUS CONTEMPORARY

893 CROISSANT ÎLE-DE-FRANCE

SAINT-LAMBERT, QC | MLS 28085390

$2,445,000

Spacious property that has been completely renovated, located in a roundabout on one of the most coveted streets in Saint-Lambert. Inviting open-concept living spaces with generous volumes that foster family life while ensuring everyone has their own space, complemented by abundant windows that fill the home with beautiful natural light. Good-sized rooms, 5+1 bedrooms, 3+1 bathrooms, a main floor office with a separate entrance, a finished basement, a south-facing yard with tasteful landscaping and a garage, are just a few of the assets of this property for a great quality of life.

Spacieuse propriété ayant été complètement rénovée, située dans un rond-point sur l’une des rues les plus convoitées de St-Lambert. Des espaces de vie à aire ouverte invitants, des volumes permettant une vie familiale où tout le monde possède son espace, fenestration abondante offrant une belle luminosité. Les pièces de bonnes dimensions, 5+1 chambres à coucher, 3+1 salles de bain, bureau à l’étage avec une entrée indépendante, sous-sol aménagé, cour plein sud aménagée avec goût et un garage, ne sont que quelques-uns des atouts de cette propriété pour une belle qualité de vie.

ANNE MARINEAU± , 1.514.231.8698 | AMARINEAU@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ZOË VENNES**, 1.514.718.8004 | ZVENNES@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARINEAUVENNES.CA

BREATHTAKING GARDEN

257 AVENUE DE BEDFORD

SAINT-LAMBERT, QC | MLS 15863536

$1,295,000

Charming fully-renovated bungalow, meticulously maintained by its owners, ideally located in a peaceful and harmonious neighborhood. Enjoy a beautiful backyard adorned with blooming perennials.

Charmant plain-pied entièrement rénové et soigneusement bichonné par ses propriétaires, situé dans un quartier paisible et harmonieux. Profitez d’une magnifique cour agrémentée de vivaces en fleurs.

ANNE MARINEAU± , 1.514.231.8698 | AMARINEAU@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ZOË VENNES , 1.514.718.8004 | ZVENNES@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARINEAUVENNES.CA

LUXURY WATERFRONT DREAM HOME

3272 RUE DE LA SEIGNEURIE

SAINTE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, QC | MLS 15686336

$3,290,000

Property on Lac des Deux-Montagnes has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 master suites with ensuite, indoor pool, elevator, triple garage, 20,000 sq. ft. lot, private dock possible.

Propriété au bord du Lac des Deux-Montagnes avec 4 chambres à coucher, 3 salles de bain, 2 suites des maîtres avec salle de bain, piscine intérieure, ascenseur, garage triple, 20 000 pi. ca.

NADIA MALTAIS*, 1.514.994.3589 | NMALTAIS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARC-OLIVIER AMNOTTE*, 1.514.585.9111 | MAMNOTTE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NADIAMALTAIS.COM

MODERN MASTERPIECE WITH SERENE POOL

1560 GRANDE-CÔTE

SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE-DE-BERTHIER, QC | MLS 24136487

$3,227,000

Discover luxury living in this stunning 3-bedroom home with a modern kitchen, elevator, inground pool, pavilion with waterfall, and remarkable views of the St. Lawrence River.

Découvrez la vie de luxe dans cette superbe maison de 3 chambres à coucher avec une cuisine moderne, un ascenseur, une piscine creusée, un pavillon avec cascade et une vue sur le fleuve St-Laurent.

NADIA MALTAIS ,1. 514.994.3589 | NMALTAIS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARC-OLIVIER AMNOTTE*, 1.514.585.9111 | MAMNOTTE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NADIAMALTAIS.COM

EXCLUSIVE CONDO WITH PRIVATE GARAGE

1100 RUE LES ÉRABLES, APT. 104

LAVAL-SUR-LE-LAC, QC | MLS 25880202

$1,349,900

Luxury 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with a 450 sq. ft. terrace, private triple garage, and breathtaking views of the golf course and river, located near Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club.

Magnifique condo de 2 chambres à coucher, 2 salles de bain, terrasse de 450 pi. ca., garage triple privé, vue superbe sur le golf et la rivière, à deux pas du Club de Golf Laval-sur-le-Lac.

NADIA MALTAIS*, 1.514.994.3589 | NMALTAIS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARC-OLIVIER AMNOTTE*, 1.514.585.9111 | MAMNOTTE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NADIAMALTAIS.COM

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN VAL DES ARBRES

1648 RUE DE GRANDES-PILES

DUVERNAY, QC | MLS 12665194

$1,229,000

Lovely renovated home in Val des Arbres, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen with island, sunroom with heated floors, inground heated pool, double garage, prime location.

Superbe maison rénovée à Val des Arbres, 4 chambres à coucher, 2 salles de bain, cuisine moderne, véranda lumineuse avec plancher chauffant, piscine creusée chauffée, garage double.

NADIA MALTAIS*, 1.514.994.3589 | NMALTAIS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARC-OLIVIER AMNOTTE*, 1.514.585.9111 | MAMNOTTE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NADIAMALTAIS.COM

LUXURY ESTATE

29 CHEMIN DU DOMAINE-CHARLEVOIX

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, QC | MLS 10322757

$2,800,000

Stunning 720,000 sq. ft. estate, winner of the 2023 Nobilis Award. Luxurious rooms, high-end kitchen, master suite on its own floor, gym, guest house, pool—pure bliss.

Superbe propriété de 720 000 pi. ca., lauréate du prix Nobilis 2023. Chambres à coucher luxueuses, cuisine haut de gamme, suite parentale à l’étage, gym, maison d’hôtes, piscine, le bonheur.

ANDRÉ DUSSAULT*

1.418.956.8605 | ADUSSAULT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ANDREDUSSAULT.COM

HANDCRAFTED ESTATE

441 CHEMIN DU CAP AUX RETS

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, QC | MLS 15300913

$2,450,000

This is a truly remarkable opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted estate and home that has been lovingly restored using the rich history from Baie Saint-Paul. Unique.

Repensée par un architecte expérimenté, cette maison a été soigneusement rénovée en préservant le design architectural original de la maison de l’artiste Gérard Thériault.

YANN BRASSARD*

1.418.617.9346 | YANN.BRASSARD@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

A MAJESTIC VIEW

716 CHEMIN ÉTIENNE-TREMBLAY LES ÉBOULEMENTS, QC | MLS 19615509

$2,300,000+TAXES

Let yourself be awakened by the first rays of the morning sun. A spectacular view of the river with abundant windows. The charm of this property will leave no one indifferent.

Laissez-vous réveiller par les premières lueurs du soleil le matin. Une vue spectaculaire sur le fleuve, le charme de cette propriété ne laissera personne indifférent.

YANN BRASSARD*

1.418.617.9346 | YANN.BRASSARD@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MAGNIFICENT PRESTIGE PROPERTY

756 RUE DE LA GERBOISE LES RIVIÈRES, QC | MLS 21004337

$1,475,000

Stunning stone property in a prestigious neighborhood spanning three levels. Elegant family room, 3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, a luxurious master suite, pool, jacuzzi, and ultimate privacy.

Magnifique propriété en pierre dans un quartier prisé. 3 niveaux, 3 chambres à coucher, salle familiale, 2 foyers, suite parentale luxueuse, piscine et jacuzzi. Le rêve réalisable.

ANDRÉ DUSSAULT*

1.418.956.8605 | ADUSSAULT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ANDREDUSSAULT.COM

EXTRAORDINARY PROPERTY ON THE ROCKS

410 CHEMIN DU PANORAMA

POTTON, QC | MLS 18146994

$2,350,000

Experience the essence of modern living. Nestled on the slopes of Owl’s Head ski resort, the Panorama House offers an extraordinary fusion of contemporary design and luxurious comfort.

Vivez l’essence de la vie moderne. Nichée sur les pentes de la station de ski Owl’s Head, la maison Panorama offre une fusion extraordinaire de design contemporain et de confort luxueux.

MIKE CYR**

1.819.239.1894 | MIKE.CYR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MIKECYR.CA

MODERN GETAWAY

2 CHEMIN DES ROSELINS

POTTON, QC | MLS 9221020

$1,250,000+TAXES

Located minutes from award-winning Owl’s Head Resort. This ski and golf destination is quickly becoming one of the most popular resort destinations in Québec. The house is sold with an adjacent lot, allowing the buyer to expand the family domaine, keep as a mature forest, or simply sell off. Modern design meets country living. This bungalow has 3 spacious bedrooms including a master with an ensuite bathroom. Cascading floor-to-ceiling windows allowing the house to fill with natural light. Large double car garage, outdoor living space with hot tub and outdoor fireplace. Welcome to the Townships.

Situé à quelques minutes du centre de villégiature primé Owl’s Head. Ce centre de ski et de golf devient rapidement l’une des destinations de villégiature les plus populaires au Québec. La maison est vendue avec un lot adjacent, ce qui permet à l’acheteur d’agrandir le domaine familial, de conserver une forêt mature ou simplement de vendre. Fusion du design moderne et de la vie à la campagne. Ce bungalow de 2022 comprend 3 chambres à coucher spacieuses, dont une chambre principale avec salle de bains attenante. Des fenêtres en cascade du sol au plafond permettent à la maison de se remplir de lumière naturelle. Un grand garage double, un espace de vie extérieur avec bain tourbillon et foyer extérieur. Bienvenue dans les Cantons de l’Est.

MIKE CYR**

1.819.239.1894 | MIKE.CYR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MIKECYR.CA

SKI-IN/SKI-OUT LUXURY

319 CHEMIN DU PANORAMA, APT. 204

POTTON, QC | MLS 14561444

$675,000

Spacious 2 bedroom plus den condo at the base of the Panorama lift. Imagine stepping out your door and onto the slopes–no driving, no shuttles, just pure convenience.

Condo de 2 chambres plus un bureau au pied de la remontée mécanique Panorama. Sortez de chez vous et accéder directement aux pistes – pas de voiture, pas de navette, juste une commodité absolue.

MIKE CYR**

1.819.239.1894 | MIKE.CYR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MIKECYR.CA

EXCEPTIONAL CENTURY-OLD ESTATE

1305 CHEMIN DU LAC-ST-LOUIS

LÉRY, QC | MLS 19516515

$3,749,000

Exceptional century-old estate, nestled on a private peninsula spanning nearly 100,000 sq. ft., offering breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic Lake Saint-Louis.

Domaine centenaire exceptionnel, niché sur une presqu’île privée de près de 100 000 pi. ca., offrant des vues panoramiques à couper le souffle sur le majestueux lac Saint-Louis.

VINCENT CHAPUT*

1.514.264.3555 | VCHAPUT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ELEGANT AND LUXURIOUS

4898 BOULEVARD ALLARD

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC | MLS 17213689

$2,950,000

Exceptional 20-room residence set on a vast plot of over 102,704 sq. ft., ideally located along the banks of the Saint-François River.

Résidence d’exception de 20 pièces aménagée sur un vaste terrain de plus de 102,704 pi. ca. et située de façon exceptionnelle aux abords de la rivière Saint-François.

ESTHER MERCIER**

1.819.357.5839 | EMERCIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ESTHERMERCIER.COM

EXCLUSIVE LUXURY IN THE MOUNTAIN

96-2 RUE CLEARY

BROMONT, QC | MLS 12943473

$5,895,000

Architectural gem by BRAINNÜSTUDIO, this luxury mountain retreat offers unmatched design, premium materials, and stunning views— ultimate privacy and comfort await.

Chef-d’œuvre architectural signé BRAINNÜSTUDIO, ce refuge de luxe allie design unique, matériaux haut de gamme et vues exceptionnelles – intimité et confort absolus.

MARIE-PIERS BARSALOU**, 1.450.577.0272 | MPBARSALOU@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

JOHANNE MEUNIER*, 1.514.926.5626 | JMEUNIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

BARSALOUMEUNIER.COM

ULTIMATE LUXURY RETREAT

439Z CHEMIN DU VILLAGE

MORIN-HEIGHTS, QC | MLS 18262946

$15,000/MONTH

Discover the ultimate luxury retreat at Morin-Heights. Perfectly situated close to renowned ski hills, furnished property offers unparalleled comfort and sophistication.

Le summum du raffinement à Morin-Heights. Située proche des pentes de skis renommées, cette propriété meublée avec goût offre un confort inégalé pour les amateurs exigeants.

THOMAS HOANG*

1.514.515.9188 | THOMAS.HOANG@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

A TRUE HAVEN OF PEACE

18 CHEMIN DE LA CALACA

SAINT-SAUVEUR, QC | MLS 28917827

$3,695,000

Unique estate located in the heart of the Laurentians in Saint-Sauveur offering everything one could wish for–close proximity to ski slopes, navigable lakes, and golf courses.

Domaine unique situé au cœur des Laurentides à Saint -Sauveur offrant tout ce qu’on peut souhaiter–à proximité des pentes de ski, de lacs navigables et terrains de Golf.

BEHNOUSH VARNOSF*

1.514.299.5565 | BEHNOUSH.VARNOSF@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE

125-125A CHEMIN DES COLIBRIS

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-LACS, QC | MLS 16065720

$2,995,000

A jewel of Laurentian history, perfect for the eclectic buyer. Intergeneration of 2 bedrooms. Nearly 5 acres of land, including 4 contiguous wooded lots.

Joyau de l’histoire des Laurentides, parfait pour acheteur éclectique. Intergénération de 2 chambres à coucher. Terrain près de 5 acres, Incluant 4 lots boisés contigus.

LE GROUPE TARDIF

1.514.532.0632 | CTARDIF@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

CHANTALETARDIF.COM

LUXURIOUS ESTATE IN THE HEART OF NATURE

131 CHEMIN STE-CÉCILE

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, QC | MLS 28589998

$2,699,000

Discover the magnificent Domaine Guy-Anne, a unique setting in the heart of a booming recreational tourism region. A sumptuous residence with a unique character and superb buildings built in harmony with nature and using noble materials. The elegance and refinement are the hallmarks of this exceptional property, which offers many opportunities. Large open-plan living spaces, excellent lighting, many bedrooms, fireplaces, spa, sauna, indoor pool, summer kitchen, wine cellar, double garage, outdoor pool terrace, 40 acres bordered by the Matawin River, a sublime estate.

Découvrez le magnifique Domaine Guy-Anne, cet unique écrin au cœur d’une région récréotouristique en pleine expansion.

Somptueuse demeure au caractère distinct érigée en harmonie avec la nature et composée de matériaux nobles. Élégance et raffinement à l’honneur dans cette propriété exceptionnelle qui offre plusieurs opportunités. Grands espaces de vie à aire ouverte, excellente luminosité, plusieurs chambres à couchers, foyers, spa, sauna, piscine intérieure, cuisine d’été, cave-à-vin, garage double, bassin extérieur, plus de 40 acres bordées par la Rivière Matawin.

SYLVIE MÉNARD±

1.514.827.6200 | SYLVIE.MENARD@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

SYLVIEMENARD.COM

EXCLUSIVE ESTATE

312 CHEMIN DU VERSANT

PIEDMONT, QC | MLS 13001615

$2,599,000

This immaculate home is exquisitely designed with impeccable taste using superior quality materials. The interior, rich in every detail, is flooded with natural light and offers a beautifully designed layout featuring expansive living spaces with 9-12 ft. ceilings. Highlights include a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a luxurious primary bedroom suite, and a remarkable home office. The landscaped exterior boasts an ultimate entertaining area with ample room for a pool. Ideally situated in a prestigious domain Panorama, the home provides a quiet atmosphere while remaining close to all services, restaurants and activities.

Cette maison impeccablement conçue avec un goût exquis et des matériaux de qualité supérieure. L’intérieur, riche en détails, est inondé de lumière naturelle et propose un superbe amalgame de vastes espaces de vie et des plafonds de 9 à 12 pieds. Parmi les points forts, une cuisine de chef gastronomique avec une sous-cuisine, une luxueuse suite parentale, et un bureau inspirant. L’extérieur paysager dispose d’un espace de divertissement ultime offrant l’espace pour une piscine. Idéalement située le prestigieux quartier Panorama, la maison offre une atmosphère paisible tout en étant à proximité de tous les services, restaurants et activités.

MELANIE CLARKE

1.450.694.0678 | MCLARKE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MELANIECLARKE.CA

STYLISH CABBAGETOWN DUPLEX

420 WELLESLEY STREET EAST TORONTO, ON | MLS C8309946

$1,895,000

Rare 3-storey, semi-detached luxurious turnkey duplex with two beautifully renovated 2-storey suites. Elegant solid brick Queen Anne-style Victorian. Architect-owned and restored with striking gingerbread, landscaped front gardens, wrought iron fence and inviting front porch. Located in the heart of Cabbagetown steps to the fabled Riverdale Farm.

RONALD REAMAN†

1.647.400.7010 | RREAMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

CANARY DISTRICT

35 ROLLING MILLS ROAD, SUITE N1205

TORONTO, ON | MLS C11914620

$995,000

Canary District–one of the largest 2-bedroom and 1-den units in the building with 924 sq. ft. space and 83 sq. ft. balcony. The split layout, open-concept kitchen, dining, living area and large balcony is perfect for entertaining, and the generous den is the perfect work-from-home office space. Floor-to-ceiling windows, modern finishes. Parking is included.

AMANDA BRIGGS†

1.416.558.9531 | AMANDA.BRIGGS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THEBRITISHPROPERTYAGENT.COM

THE BEVERLY HILLS ADDRESS OF WEST TORONTO

29 EDGEHILL ROAD TORONTO, ON | MLS W11935648 $13,600,000

Discover the epitome of luxury on coveted Edgehill Road. This custom-built, 12,000 sq. ft. Georgian home blends elegance and comfort, offering expansive living spaces, a resort-style backyard with hotel-grade pool, cabana, and a heated terrace overlooking serene ravine views. Entertain with ease–it is perfect for family gatherings or quiet retreats. Incredible setting and 473 ft. deep lot. Rich panelling in the Ralph Lauren study.

BRIAN MURPHY‡, CHRISTIAN VERMAST†, PAUL MARANGER‡ 1.416.960.9995 | PAULANDCHRISTIAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA PAULANDCHRISTIANASSOCIATES.COM

GLASS AND STEEL ON THE RAVINE

130 RIVERVIEW DRIVE

TORONTO, ON

$12,350,000

Bold and radically forward-thinking, this ultra-contemporary residence blends transparency and nature with its striking tinted glass exterior. Nature is the artwork. Inside, every detail is perfected, from the gleaming white kitchen to the soaring rooflines. Open-concept main floor is ideal for entertaining. The indoor pool has a wall of windows that completely open to the back garden so that the indoor pool feels like an outdoor pool.

PAUL MARANGER‡, CHRISTIAN VERMAST†, FRAN BENNETT† 1.416.960.9995 | PAULANDCHRISTIAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA PAULANDCHRISTIANASSOCIATES.COM

MODERN GLAM MEETS GRANDE DAME

62 MAPLE AVENUE TORONTO, ON | MLS C10412190

$8,950,000

The monumental renovation has just been completed, blending warm, contemporary interiors with the timeless elegance of the facade. Be captivated by the completely open-concept main floor with a dazzling chef’s kitchen. The luxurious primary suite offers a spa-like retreat, while the lower level is an entertainer’s paradise. Set on a generous 75 ft. lot, surrounded by lush greenery, large enough for a future pool. Convenient detached garage.

CHRISTIAN VERMAST†, PAUL MARANGER‡, FRAN BENNETT† 1.416.960.9995 | PMARANGER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA PAULANDCHRISTIANASSOCIATES.COM

A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE

379 WALMER ROAD TORONTO, ON | MLS C9308790

$5,995,000

Step into an architectural gem designed by Eden Smith, where English Arts and Crafts charm meets modern comfort. Nestled amidst the lush greenery steps to iconic Casa Loma. This 6,440 sq.ft. estate offers 7+1 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and breathtaking ravine views. Grand spaces, a rooftop lounge, and a private in-law suite make it ideal for multi-generational living. Moments from top schools and transit—your dream home awaits.

PAUL MARANGER‡, CHRISTIAN VERMAST† 1.416.960.9995 | PAULANDCHRISTIAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

PAULANDCHRISTIANASSOCIATES.COM

ONE-OF-A-KIND URBAN SANCTUARY

297 CARLTON STEET TORONTO, ON PRICE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Experience the epitome of luxury living in this exquisite Queen Anne Revival home, where history meets modern design. The seamless renovation is out of the pages of any interior design magazine featuring white oak millwork, Roman clay plaster walls, and a chef’s kitchen by Balthaup. With five expansive levels, a spa-like primary suite, sun-lit exercise room and a private rooftop deck, this home is an outstanding city masterpiece.

CHRISTIAN VERMAST†, PAUL MARANGER‡ 1.416.960.9995 | PAULANDCHRISTIAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA PAULANDCHRISTIANASSOCIATES.COM

PERCHED HIGH ABOVE THE GOLF COURSE

1343 BLYTHE ROAD MISSISSAUGA, ON | MLS W8443016

$20,000,000

Private and exclusive 10-acre sanctuary just minutes from Toronto. This 19,622 sq. ft. French-inspired manor offers luxury living with serene views of the Credit River and golf course–a privilege few golfers could boast of. Featuring a private golf cart path, a resortstyle pool, and spacious, cozy interiors. A true masterpiece with unparalleled convenience and prestige. 7-car garage for the avid car collector. Close to top-tier schools.

PAUL MARANGER‡, CHRISTIAN VERMAST†, ROBERT BOURELLE†, CATHERINE BOURELLE‡, 1.416.960.9995 | PAULANDCHRISTIAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA 1343BLYTHE.COM

YORKVILLE 3-BEDROOM AND DEN SKYHOME

1 YORKVILLE AVENUE, SUITE 5404 TORONTO, ON | MLS C10929132

$3,288,000

Yorkville one-of-a kind 3-bedroom with ensuites plus den penthouse collection sky home. Walk to designer boutiques, restaurants, winterproof shopping path, parks, schools, and easy access to transit. Great entertaining space with large kitchen, 10 ft. ceilings, spectacular city sunset views. King-size primary suite has 6-piece spa ensuite. Rare, spacious, tastefully upgraded home perfect for downsizers and stylish executives. Exceptional amenities.

LINDA CHU‡, 1.416.716.1218 | LCHU@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LISA MARIE DOOREY‡, 1.416.720.1495 | LDOOREY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA DOOREYCHUTEAM.COM

PRINCESS ROSETHORNE

25 ABINGER CRESCENT TORONTO, ON

$1,590,000

Meticulously maintained home ready for a new family to make it their own. The spacious layout includes generously-sized rooms that flow seamlessly making it ideal for family living. Step outside to a large private garden–a peaceful retreat with endless potential for entertaining or play. This home is a rare find in a sought-after community.

DEIRDRE SLOWEY‡ 1.416.875.0499 | DSLOWEY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA DSLOWEY.COM

RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCE TORONTO

183 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITES #4602 AND #4603 TORONTO, ON | MLS C11962055

$22,500,000

Welcome to Cielo Alba, a breathtaking 6,000 sq. ft. residence at The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, where elegance meets exclusivity. This home offers world-class amenities, a prime downtown location, and a sophisticated urban lifestyle. The Ritz-Carlton Toronto is the gold standard in luxury, with elite wellness facilities, fine dining, valet parking, and 24-hour concierge services. Residents enjoy private access to the hotel’s amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness centre, tranquil saltwater pool, and in-room dining. In the heart of the entertainment district, this residence is steps from Roy Thomson Hall, TIFF Bell Lightbox, and Toronto’s finest theatres. Designed by Crayon Design, Cielo Alba was created by merging two units into a spectacular, light-filled space with breathtaking city views. The north-facing living room offers stunning skyline panoramas, while the private elevator opens directly into the office and living areas—ideal for a seamless live-work experience. This is your rare opportunity to own an extraordinary residence in Toronto’s most sought-after location.

ANDY TAYLOR‡, JODI ALLEN† 1.416.994.2118 | ANDYTAYLOR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

UNPARALLELED SKYLINE VIEWS

2191 YONGE STREET, SUITE 5202 TORONTO, ON | MLS C10413333

$3,690,000

Discover unparalleled luxury in this stunning 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom upgraded suite at Quantum 2, boasting over 3,226 sq. ft. on the 52nd floor. Nestled in the heart of vibrant Yonge and Eglinton, this rare executive condo offers panoramic southwest unobstructed views of the CN Tower, Lake Ontario, and breathtaking sunsets. High ceilings and unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, highlighting the brand-new hardwood floors. The large gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, a custom island with a breakfast bar, and ample counter space. Each bedroom is ensuite, with a split bedroom floorplan ensuring privacy. The expansive great room, office and den, and family room provide versatile living options. This prestigious landmark suite includes a 24-hour concierge and is just steps from top transportation options, including TTC lines and buses. Experience the epitome of urban living with this exceptional property.

ANDY TAYLOR‡, JODI ALLEN† 1.416.994.2118 | ANDYTAYLOR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LUXURIOUS RAVINE-BACKED HOME

12 MOODIE DRIVE

RICHMOND HILL, ON | MLS N11944590

$4,500,000

Discover this beautiful family home nestled on a tranquil cul-de-sac in the sought-after South Richvale neighborhood. Spanning over 10,000 sq. ft., this exquisite residence features 5+1 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, providing ample space for your family and guests. With an impressive 192 sq. ft. of frontage, the curb appeal is truly remarkable. The 3-car garage offers convenience and storage. Step inside to find high ceilings and an inviting layout, perfect for entertaining. The expansive gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and generous counter space. Enjoy breathtaking views as the home backs onto a serene ravine, creating a peaceful retreat right in your backyard. This is more than just a home–it is a lifestyle waiting for you. Do not miss your chance to own this magnificent property.

ANDY TAYLOR‡, JODI ALLEN†

1.416.994.2118 | ANDYTAYLOR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY ICON

657 BONGARDS CROSSROAD WAUPOOS, ON

$5,000,000

Welcome in history and crafted with passion, County Cider is an extraordinary offering in the heart of Prince Edward County. This renowned estate cidery, a pioneer in Ontario’s craft cider movement, has been perfecting the art of cider-making for over 30 years. Nestled on a breathtaking 70-acre waterfront farm in Waupoos, with orchards dating back to 1850, County Cider is more than a business—it is a legacy. Producing award-winning ciders from over 18 apple varieties, the estate features a thriving retail store, a popular farm-to-table restaurant, and an established presence in the LCBO and Ontario’s top restaurants. With a dedicated customer base, a strong brand, and room for expansion, this is a rare chance to own a piece of history while shaping the future of Ontario craft cider. Don’t miss your opportunity to write the next chapter in this storied county landmark.

ANDY TAYLOR‡, JODI ALLEN†, ANDREA BERTUCCI† 1.416.994.2118 | ANDYTAYLOR@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

STUNNING TRINITY BELLWOODS LIVING

184 STRACHAN AVENUE

TORONTO, ON | MLS C9265674

$2,789,000

Welcome to stylish, elevated living in a fully-renovated Victorian steps from the vibrancy of Queen Street W and one of Toronto’s most beloved green spaces, Trinity Bellwoods Park. 184 Strachan is a 3-storey 4+1 bedroom urban oasis offering approximately 3,600 sq. ft. of modern living space where soaring ceilings, bright natural light and superb finishes abound.

MYLES SLOCOMBE†, ANGELA MONTGOMERY†

1.416.990.9995 | MSLOCOMBE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA SLOCOMBEGROUP.CA

LUXURY LIVING AT ONE BEDFORD

1 BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 811

TORONTO, ON | MLS C11922735

$2,895,000

To see it is to love it. This elegant 1,800 sq. ft. corner suite offers the feel of a home with the ease of condo living. Enjoy the 500 sq. ft. wrap-around terrace, chef’s kitchen with family room, spacious living and dining, 2 bedrooms with ensuites, and 2 parking spaces. Steps from Yorkville, One Bedford is a sought-after address with world-class amenities.

CHERYL THOMPSON‡ 1.416.419.1991 | CTHOMPSON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA TORONTOSFINESTHOMES.COM

SUSTAINABLE ELEGANCE REDEFINED

55 CHISHOLM STREET OAKVILLE, ON PRICE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

For the discerning few, discover unparalleled luxury and sustainability at 55Chisholm Street, Oakville. Nestled in West Harbour, steps from Tannery Park and Downtown Oakville, this iconic residence blends old-world elegance with modern innovation. The heart of the home is a Scavolini kitchen with Miele appliances, surrounded by rooms that flow seamlessly into each other. A soapstone fireplace, custom ironwork, and natural plaster walls reflect meticulous craftsmanship. Upstairs, find 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a private terrace off the primary suite. The top floor offers a treetop terrace. The lower level features an exposed stone foundation, a den, gym, cedar-lined wine cellar, and more. Outdoors, enjoy a private sanctuary with a firepit, sauna, outdoor shower, kitchen, dining, and nine seating areas. Designed with sustainability in mind, it boasts geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting, and more. 55 Chisholm Street is for those who seek the extraordinary.

PETRUS ENGELBRECHT†, JOSHUA ENGELBRECHT† 1.905.467.2651 | ENGELBRECHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ENGELBRECHTASSOCIATES.COM

GOTHIC VICTORIAN ESTATE

1 BANFIELD STREET

PARIS, ON | MLS X9252028

$4,250,000

One Banfield, an iconic Gothic Victorian estate built in 1854 for Charles Whitlaw, is a masterpiece just 90 minutes from Toronto. Featuring over 5,800 sq. ft., historic features, 18 Murano chandeliers, a saltwater pool, and lush gardens, it offers unmatched elegance and privacy. Located in Paris, Ontario, this historic home is a true landmark.

KEVIN HAIGHT†, 1.519.865.3000 | KHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ALICIA HAIGHT†, 1.905.995.1805 | AHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

HIDDEN GEM IN PARIS

24 BARKER STREET

PARIS, ON | MLS 40633774

$2,399,000

Circa 1847, the Barker House is a beautifully restored cobblestone bungaloft with stunning views of Paris, the Grand River, and Barker’s Bush. Blending 1800s Scottish masonry with modern smart home systems, this 4,000 sq. ft. home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, luxury finishes, and over 1 acre of landscaped grounds.

KEVIN HAIGHT†, 1.519.865.3000 | KHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ALICIA HAIGHT†, 1.905.995.1805 | AHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

HISTORIC HOME IN ST. GEORGE

440 GERMAN SCHOOL ROAD

ST. GEORGE ON | MLS X10403461

$1,790,000

Circa 1860, this historic home built by Brant County’s founding family boasts triple brick construction, Palladian arches, intricate corbels, and original features like 13 ft. ceilings, pine floors, and a grand staircase. Set on over 2 acres with a 3,000 sq. ft. shop, carriage house, and surrounded by farmland, it is an unmatched opportunity.

KEVIN HAIGHT†, 1.519.865.3000 | KHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ALICIA HAIGHT†, 1.905.995.1805 | AHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

STUNNING MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HOME

24 WILLIAM STREET WEST TILLSONBURG, ON | MLS X11934729

$899,000

Discover this one-of-a-kind, custom-built 3,500 sq. ft. home with Mediterranean flair. Features include soaring 20 ft. ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, spacious primary suite with electric fireplace, spa-like ensuite, and private balcony. The finished basement offers a guest suite, and the backyard is perfect for entertaining.

KEVIN HAIGHT†, 1.519.865.3000 | KHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ALICIA HAIGHT†, 1.905.995.1805 | AHAIGHT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MULL ESTATE

234520 CONCESSION 2 WGR DURHAM, ON | MLS X10440061

$7,999,000

Mull Estate 1850s stone home on 486 acres, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, transformed by renowned architect Gren Weis includes chef’s kitchen, sunroom, 3 Rumford fireplaces geothermal, screened summer room, a heated dining gazebo, lakeside 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom timber frame guest house. Complete with heated pool, tennis courts, and a lit toboggan hill. Meticulous landscaping, featuring a stone foundation garden.

KEVIN GILCHRIST‡ 1.705.443.2880 | KGILCHRIST@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA THEGILCHRISTGROUP.CA

MOUNTAIN ASH FARM

828350 32 SIDE ROAD GLENCAIRN TOWNLINE

MULMUR, ON | MLS X10437977

$3,799,000

Mountain Ash Farm–104 acres, minutes from Creemore. Main house with 2 bedrooms and chef’s kitchen plus South Wing featuring 3+2 bedrooms. 7,000 sq.ft. of finished space currently operated as spa and bed and breakfast. Separate 1-bedroom suite above carriage house. Pool, hot tubs, tennis court. Potential for lot severance.

BONNIE MACPHERSON†

1.416.587.7901 | BMACPHERSON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THEGILCHRISTGROUP.CA

GEORGIAN BAY LUXURY

190 MELISSA LANE

TINY, ON | MLS S10894932

$3,788,000

Lakefront luxury, a charming custom-built French-inspired waterfront retreat nestled in the prestigious community of Cedar Ridge, Tiny, Ontario. This high-end home is approximately 5,300 sq. ft., 155 ft. of west-facing beach on a 2-acre lot, with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in main house and 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in the coach house.

GREG TAIT†

1.705.427.2169 | GREG.TAIT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THEGILCHRISTGROUP.CA

LORA BAY GOLF COMMUNITY

101 SLADDEN COURT THORNBURY, ON | MLS X11895047

$3,397,000

Stunning home located on one of Lora Bay golf community’s most coveted lots, offering breathtaking views of the 13th hole, Georgian Bay and ski hills. This impressive, 5,337 sq.ft., 3-storey home features 25 ft. ceilings in the great room, which opens onto a spacious InvisiRail deck with panoramic fairway views. The walkout lower level features an approved 1,700 sq. ft. 2-bedroom apartment with access to a luxury hot tub and cozy fire pit.

KEVIN GILCHRIST‡

1.705.443.2880 | KGILCHRIST@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THEGILCHRISTGROUP.CA

RUSSET RIDGE ESTATE

3388 CONCESSION ROAD 3 CLARINGTON, ON $7,988,000

Welcome to Russet Ridge Estate, a 71.82-acre property less than an hour from the Greater Toronto Area and minutes from Highway 401, 407 and 115. Are you an outdoor enthusiast seeking privacy? Does being surrounded in nature with the ability to live off your land appeal to you? Custom bungalow with 4,700 sq. ft. of total living space and 2-car garage. An abundance of wildlife calls this land home including majestic bald eagles, wild turkey, deer and much more. Wilmot Creek runs through the property enabling you to experience migrating salmon in the fall and a variety of trout fish in the spring. Three spring-fed ponds plus additional natural springs provide an abundance of potable water. 15-acre orchard with Russet, Mcintosh, Cortland, Empire and Spartan apples. Outbuildings include 5,400 sq. ft. barn, 1,500 sq. ft. animal barn, 900 sq. ft. hobby shop and 900 sq. ft. portable all with water, hydro. Stunning topography includes meadows, trails, gardens and forests making this a truly magical setting with much to do all year around. Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated.

KAREN HOUGHTON†

1.416.568.2893 | KAREN.HOUGHTON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

TIMELESS ESTATE AND EXCLUSIVITY

3867 QUARRY ROAD

LINCOLN, ON | MLS X10428200

$12,200,000

Timeless elegance and exclusivity unfold in this 10,000+ sq. ft., 5-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate, perched on a prestigious 30-acre enclave, 2.27-acre pond, forested trails, 8-car garage, epitomize luxury. A grand primary suite offers a private terrace overlooking your resort-style infinity pool and spa, a serene retreat setting for the discerning nature lover.

JOHN GENEREAUX†

1.647.408.4663 | JGENEREAUX@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

NET ZERO INSPIRED MODERN EXCELLENCE

66 WEIRS LANE

DUNDAS, ON | MLS 40671743

$6,500,000

Nestled on a private 5-acre estate, this 8,000+ sq. ft. net-zero inspired architectural masterpiece offers seamless modern elegance. 115 ft. glass wall with 12 ft. sliding glass doors, gourmet kitchen, primary retreat with heated terrace, 1,200 sq. ft. studio, 2,200 sq. ft. detached dwelling, private trails, pond, cutting-edge smart-home technology, and 4-car garage.

JOHN GENEREAUX†

1.647.408.4663 | JGENEREAUX@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MIAMI STYLE MODERN LANDSCAPE OASIS

5906 WINSTON CHURCHILL BOULEVARD ERIN, ON | MLS X11884364

$3,800,000

Experience the extraordinary lifestyle nestled on 18 secluded acres with seamless indoor-outdoor living. Featuring a 2,520 sq. ft. glassedin pool area, infinity-edge saltwater pool, private pond, cabana with a fireplace, pop-up TV, sauna, wet bar, bathroom, outdoor shower and a hot tub. This haven offers 5,450 sq. ft. of living space, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, resort-style luxury retreat.

JOHN GENEREAUX†

1.647.408.4663 | JGENEREAUX@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LUXURY BUNGALOW AT PRESTON LAKE

38 HILLTOP BOULEVARD WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, ON

$1,500,000

Discover a contemporary luxury bungalow at Preston Lake, blending rural charm with urban convenience. Close to Stouffville, Aurora, and Markham, with easy access to Highways 404 and 407 and Bloomington GO. Just 38 minutes to Pearson Airport, 45 minutes to downtown Toronto, and 20 minutes to Southlake Regional Hospital. Enjoy a peaceful, connected lifestyle.

GLENN M. HANT‡, 1.416.803.2887 | GLENN.HANT@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

JOHN GENEREAUX†, 1.647.408.4663 | JGENEREAUX@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THE EPITOME OF COUNTRY LIVING

1305 SAWMILL ROAD

WEST MONTROSE, ON | MLS 40652261

$10,950,000

This breathtaking 80-acre estate combines privacy, luxury, and natural beauty in perfect harmony. With 2,500 ft. of Grand River frontage, this property offers an unparalleled lifestyle just minutes from Kitchener-Waterloo. Custom-built with exceptional craftsmanship, the 9,300+ sq.ft. home is made for those who appreciate quality and attention to detail. Designed for both grand entertaining and intimate family moments, the heart of the home is its gourmet kitchen. Gather in the expansive living room with its dramatic fireplace, or relax in one of the four luxurious suites. The finished walk-out lower level is perfect for entertaining, complete with a custom bar, wine cellar, game room, theatre, and spacious family room. Amenities include a 1,300 sq. ft. drive shed with workshop, and a two-level 14,000 sq. ft. hobby barn that offers many possibilities–gym, studio, or equestrian facilities. This is more than a home–it is a legacy property.

GREG HALLMAN†

1.519.277.0990 | GREG.HALLMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

198-ACRE LEGACY PROPERTY

589141 GREY ROAD 19 THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON | MLS 40663536

$9,995,000

Situated atop the Blue Mountains, this is one of the last large parcels of land still privately-owned that has never been subdivided. This rare gem is not part of the NEC and offers buyers the potential to sever the property into five lots. Perfect for developers, investors, a family compound, or a personal luxury estate. An incredible opportunity.

GREG HALLMAN†

1.519.277.0990 | GREG.HALLMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

1912 JAMES STREET SOUTH ST. MARYS, ON | MLS 40638805

$5,950,000

With approximately 50 acres of prime agricultural, commercial, and industrial land, this flat redevelopment site in the town of St. Mary’s has many potential uses. Its location, town limits to the north, CNR rail line to the west, and highway 7 to the south, is ideal. Centrally situated in Southern Ontario. Zoning is M2-6. This property offers incredible value.

GREG HALLMAN†

1.519.277.0990 | GREG.HALLMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LUXURY LIVING IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

595474 4TH LINE

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON | MLS X10440142

PRICE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Welcome to Pearson’s Pastures, a 99-acre estate near Collingwood and Osler Bluff Ski Club. This energy-efficient retreat features expansive living spaces, Italian micro-cement floors, Shou Sugi Ban accents, dual kitchens, lofted indoor garden, a pool, outdoor kitchen, private trails, ponds, and breathtaking views. This is where sustainability meets luxury.

SHAWN WOOF†

1.705.774.0029 | SWOOF@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

115-ACRE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

8870 COUNTY 93 ROAD

MIDLAND, ON | MLS S10439540

$5,900,000

This beautiful property offers a perfect blend of countryside living and an unparalleled investment opportunity. At the core of the property lies a 3,600 sq. ft. machine shop and a modernized 3-bedroom residence spanning 2,500 sq. ft. Additional buildings can be added up to 35 percent lot coverage, presenting exciting future development prospects.

BRYAN COXWORTH‡, 1.705.790.7629 | BCOXWORTH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MEGAN COXWORTH†, 1.705.543.9989 | MCOXWORTH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

COTTAGELIFEREALTY.COM

YOUR OWN MUSKOKA GETAWAY

103 WHITES FALLS ROAD

GEORGIAN BAY TWP, ON | MLS X10439608

$1,595,000

Hidden amidst towering pines and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield, this custom 4-bedroom bungalow offers unparalleled privacy on a sprawling 4.32-acre lot. Stunning open-concept layout, primary bedroom suite, plus 3 additional bedrooms. Detached 3-car garage with additional living space. Off-grid living with solar grid panel.

BRYAN COXWORTH‡, 1.705.790.7629 | BCOXWORTH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MEGAN COXWORTH†, 1.705.543.9989 | MCOXWORTH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA COTTAGELIFEREALTY.COM

GO HOME LAKE FAMILY COTTAGE

4202 GO HOME LAKE SHORE

GEORGIAN BAY TWP, ON | MLS X10439685

$869,000

Located on a picturesque 1.33-acre lot with 163 ft. of pristine shoreline, this family cottage is accessible year-round by boat, ATV or snowmobile. Open-concept main cottage and a spacious workshop and sleeping cabin awaiting your personal touch. The property boasts three docks complemented by a flagstone walkway, fire pit, and sandy beach area.

BRYAN COXWORTH‡ 1.705.790.7629 | BCOXWORTH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA COTTAGELIFEREALTY.COM

WATERFRONT GEORGIAN BAY HOME

9 MONICA ROAD

TINY, ON

$4,900,000

Your chance to own a piece of Georgian Bay with views of the Collingwood Mountains. 300+ ft. of private beach front on 2 acres surrounded by estate homes. Direct access to Georgian Bay and private dock with hoist. Wine cellar, 3-car garage, plus heated and powered bunkie and treehouse with bedrooms overlooking the Bay. This is the ultimate family getaway.

DAVE DUBBIN‡ 1.416.833.2655 | DDUBBIN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

101 ACRES OF RICH TILLED LAND

PT LOT 37 CONCESSION 4

LUCAN BIDDULPH TOWNSHIP, ON | MLS X8008972

$4,100,000

Sold for a record-breaking price in Lucan Biddulph Township. Excellent investment opportunity. Lucan has a 21 percent annual growth rate and is amongst the top growth rates in all of Canada. 1,013 ft. frontage-cleared land, flat and dry. Systematically tiled clay loam. 4 minutes to downtown Lucan and under 20 minutes to London, Ontario.

DAVE DUBBIN‡, 1.416.833.2655 | DDUBBIN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ANDREA DURAND†, 1.519.661.9796 | ANDREADURAND@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

KATHARINE SREBROVIC†, 1.647.505.1389 | KATHARINE.SREBROVIC@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LAKE ONTARIO IN WINE COUNTRY

37 BELLAVISTA DRIVE

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON | MLS X11904075

$4,800,000

9-acre private estate, reminiscent of a French chateau in Prince Edward County. 420 ft. on Lake Ontario. Luxury refined–5,000 sq. ft., stylistic elements, fieldstone, cedar shingles, soaring turret, beams and ceilings, stone gas fireplaces. Lush gardens, vineyard, tennis court, pool and spa, and the incredible panoramic water view. Indulge your every sense. Two hours to Greater Toronto Area.

IRIS ANDREWS‡, 1.613.969.2044 | IANDREWS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LESLIE ABERNETHY‡, 1.705.632.9404 | LESLIE.ABERNETHY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

LIFESTYLE OF ABUNDANCE

13065 HIGHWAY 62

HASTINGS COUNTY, ON

$3,999,000

123-acre estate of four separate parcels and water frontage on Moira Lake. A private country retreat or family compound. Renovated farm house plus 2 additions, with luxury finishes. 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 2 kitchens and entertaining areas. Home theatre, gym, elevator, tennis court, pool, barn, lush gardens. Rare opportunity for discerning buyers. Two hours to Greater Toronto Area.

LESLIE ABERNETHY‡, 1.705.632.9404 | LESLIE.ABERNETHY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

IRIS ANDREWS‡, 1.613.969.2044 | IANDREWS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

STUNNING 24-ACRE WATERFRONT OASIS

967, 985, AND 995 NORTH SHORE ROAD

1000 ISLANDS, ON | MLS X9410854

$12,995,000

Welcome to Nokomis, a magnificent trophy estate gracing over 2,700 ft. of pristine Bateau Channel shoreline. This sprawling masterpiece, artfully completed in 2022, epitomizes architectural excellence and craftsmanship at its zenith, paying homage to the former landmark lodge. Here, timeless elegance harmoniously merges with contemporary opulence.

TONY CHARD‡ 1.613.540.2280 | TCHARD@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

CUSTOM RESIDENCE IN KLEINBURG, ON

24 HEDGEROW COURT

KLEINBURG, ON | MLS N11922207

$9,800,000

Classic architecture and modern luxury merge with exquisite materials throughout this very impressive residence. Elegant entertainment areas. Bedrooms like luxury hotel suites. Main floor office. Wine cellar. Gym, spa and theatre room. Car elevator to lower level garage. Outdoor living with terraces, kitchens, fireplaces and pizza oven. Pool and sport court.

KHALEN MEREDITH‡, 1.416.318.4317 | KMEREDITH@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

KIM NICHOLS†, 1.416.271.4100 | KNICHOLS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

ICONIC HOMEWOOD ESTATE

188 DORSET STREET WEST PORT HOPE, ON | MLS X9296533

$3,749,000

Homewood–a treasured, American colonial revival landmark home, circa 1899. One of the most iconic century homes in Ontario. Offering 1.28 park-like acres, shielded by 10 ft. hedges. No expense has been spared. This private estate was painstakingly restored to its grand era and modernized to satisfy purveyors of luxury and refined living. Not to be missed.

JANICE WILLIAMS‡ 1.416.566.5038 | JWILLIAMS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA JANICEWILLIAMS.CA

LIVE, TRAIN, AND THRIVE

1525 SCOTCH LINE ROAD

OXFORD MILLS, ON | MLS X10413588

$3,500,000

Designed for luxury living and top-tier horse care, this 54-acre turnkey property combines elegant living with a lucrative investment opportunity while providing unparalleled infrastructure flexibility to build your equestrian business in any way you can imagine, whether through high-end boarding, training and leasing, or hosting equestrian events.

TODD BICKERTON‡ , ANDREA DENISON† 1.613.382.0122 | BICKERTONASSOCIATES@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MODERN MASTERPIECE

864 CLEARVIEW AVENUE

LONDON, ON | MLS X9298104

$4,295,000

864 Clearview Avenue is an exceptional residence by Reis Design + Build. Located in the prestigious Riverside Drive South area, this home offers breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Thames Valley Golf Course. Its striking stone exterior, highlights a sophisticated modern design that blends old-world materials with contemporary craftsmanship.

MICHAEL REIS†

1.519.639.0185 | MICHAEL.REIS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

EDGEWATER ESTATE

137 STINSONS BAY ROAD

KAWARTHA LAKES, ON | MLS X8374764

$3,149,000

Nestled on 100 ft. of Sturgeon Lake shoreline, this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 3,000 sq. ft. retreat blends luxury with nature. Features include energy-efficient design, three stone fireplaces, heated garage, dock, two private driveways, and access to the Trent-Severn Waterway. Ideally located between Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls, it is a true lakeside haven.

KENDRA CONNELLY†

1.416.270.7470 | KCONNELLY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

STEP INTO LUXURY LIVING

7-3700 MCKINLEY BEACH DRIVE

KELOWNA, BC | MLS 10321661

$1,645,000

Kashmere McKinley Beach introduces a modern living experience, seamlessly blending raw simplicity with refined elegance. Nestled within the McKinley Beach community, this lake view home offers spacious interiors, vaulted ceilings, and expansive windows framing stunning views of Lake Okanagan. These residences embody a luxurious, stylish aesthetic.

RACHELLE MOULTONPREC

1.250.808.4686 | RMOULTON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

RACHELLEMOULTON.CA

LIVE THE OKANAGAN DREAM

202-3425 HILLTOWN DRIVE

KELOWNA, BC | MLS 10328673

$819,900

Discover The Pines at McKinley Beach, an exceptional new community nestled amidst stunning natural landscapes. Step into homes designed for both elegance and functionality. Live the Okanagan dream at The Pines.

RACHELLE MOULTONPREC

1.250.808.4686 | RMOULTON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

RACHELLEMOULTON.CA

WINDY HILLS RETREAT

1000 HALFWAY LAKE ROAD

PRINCETON, BC | MLS 10320217

$12,000,000

Experience ultimate tranquility and natural beauty spanning 853acres of pristine BC wilderness. Nestled amidst wildflowers, pristine lakes, ponderosa pine and aspen stands, this estate comprises 5 titles surrounding 2 lakes. Offering unparalleled style and luxurious comfort. 7-bedroom, 6-bathroom lodge, plus a caretakers home. 3-hour drive from Vancouver.

MARNIE PERRIERPREC

1.250.212.8552 | MPERRIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARNIEPERRIER.COM

FISHING LODGE AND RV PARK

20047 HIGHWAY 16 EAST TERRACE, BC | MLS R2899744

$2,000,000

The Silver Springs RV and Lodging Resort nestled along the Skeena River amidst the Seven Sisters Provincial Park, 86 acres and 1,000+ft. of Skeena River frontage, a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The lodge features 12 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, RV camping with 30 well-spaced sites designed for privacy, along with amenities boat launch.

MARNIE PERRIERPREC

1.250.212.8552 | MPERRIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARNIEPERRIER.COM

WATERFRONT EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY

2631 JOHNSON ROAD

FRASER LAKE, BC | MLS R2875682

$1,778,650

This exceptional waterfront equestrian estate offers 2,000+ ft. of pristine shoreline on Fraser Lake, with a private boat launch and floatplane hangar. The residence features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a gourmet kitchen. The 54 acres of fenced land include barns, arena, and a charming cabin. Perfect for equestrian and lakeside living.

MARNIE PERRIERPREC

1.250.212.8552 | MPERRIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARNIEPERRIER.COM

SKI AND GOLF KIMBERLEY RESORT

141 STEMWINDER DRIVE

KIMBERLEY, BC | MLS 2480031

$1,497,850

Nestled in the Bavarian Village of the Rockies, Tyee-built timber frame home features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 4 cozy gas fireplaces, creating a perfect mountain retreat. Located steps from Kimberley Alpine Resort and Trickle Creek Golf Course, it is an allseason paradise. With successful licensed and zoned Airbnb history generating approximately $100K annually.

MARNIE PERRIERPREC

1.250.212.8552 | MPERRIER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MARNIEPERRIER.COM

GABLES ESTATE

2106 SW MARINE DRIVE VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2893685

$27,500,000

Nestled amidst the verdant splendour of Vancouver’s majestic landscape, behold The Gables Estate, an opulent sanctuary spanning a vast 4.25 acres along the renowned SW Marine Drive. This resplendent manor, one of Vancouver’s largest residential properties, features a grandiose 10,000 sq. ft. and stands as a testament to unparalleled luxury and contemporary refinement. Behold panoramic vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see, casting their gaze upon the Gulf Islands. Delight in the embrace of a magnificent 65 ft. infinity pool, where shimmering waters blend seamlessly with the horizon. Ascend to lofty heights upon multiple sweeping decks, each offering a tableau of breathtaking beauty. Indulge in the ultimate cinematic experience within a state-of-theart home theater, or savor the finest vintages within the confines of an exquisitely appointed wine cellar. Engage your senses within the embrace of English Rose Gardens, where fragrant blooms dance upon the breeze, or find serenity beside a tranquil boating pond, its surface reflecting the azure of the sky above.

VICTOR CHEUNGPREC

1.604.505.8838 | VCHEUNG@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA THEGABLESESTATE.COM

THE PENTHOUSE AT ALBERNI

#PH1 - 1568 ALBERNI STREET

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2915586

$16,900,000

The number one view penthouse in Vancouver.

The crown jewel of Alberni by renowned Kengo Kuma. A spectacular 3-bedroom, 5-bathroom, and 4,346 sq. ft. skyhome with commanding views of snow-capped mountains, Pacific Ocean, Coal Harbour and English Bay. The massive living and dining area with 20 ft. ceilings sparkles like diamonds by the reflected light of the private glassbottom swimming pool and spa above. Ascend the open staircase clad in bleached white oak or the private glass elevator to one of the three huge outdoor terraces, totaling 2,283 sq. ft.

Upgrades exclusive to this home include Brazilian “Laguna Bay” quartzite countertops, suede wallpaper, lighting by artist Enzo Catellani & Bocci. Zen-inspired primary bedroom with outdoor soaker tub and 2 walk-in closets. The generous ensuite offers ocean-view soaker tub and steam shower. 4 wine lockers, 2 double garages. 24/7 concierge and world-class amenities.

Kengo Kuma is a renowned Japanese architect with numerous notable projects to his firm including Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy Japan Group, Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo, and the Besancon Art Center in France.

MCKITKA HARDY PORTEOUS GROUP

WILL MCKITKAPREC, 1.604.803.8421 | WMCKITKA@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

KEVIN HARDYPREC, 1.778.996.5386 | KHARDY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

DEBRA PORTEOUS†, 1.604.644.9794 | DPORTEOUS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MHPGROUP.COM

VANCOUVER VIEWS FROM KITSILANO

2407 WEST 1ST AVENUE

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2954526

$1,700,000

Quintessential 2-bedroom and 2+1 bathroom townhouse. Sweeping views of Vancouver’s most iconic vistas–North Shore Mountains, lush expanse of Stanley Park and waters of English Bay. 450 sq.ft. walkout deck–an outdoor sanctuary perfect for intimate gatherings and grand entertaining. Walk to Kitsilano Beach, West 4th, most sought-after neighbourhood.

MICHELLE WITTENBERGPREC

1.604.377.5525 | MICHELLE.WITTENBERG@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MICHELLEWITTENBERG.COM

PENTHOUSE IN FALSE CREEK

#1604 - 108 WEST 1ST AVENUE

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2965079

$1,348,000

Penthouse living in Vancouver’s desirable Olympic Village at Wall Centre. This open-concept home features 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a large den and flex space. South West-facing with 10 ft. ceilings and expansive windows that offer abundant natural light and stunning views of Vancouver’s skyline, water, and mountains.

CHRIS RADOSEVIC†

1.604.724.5031 | CHRISRADOSEVIC@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

CHRISRADOSEVIC.COM

PH01 - PENTHOUSE NUMBER ONE FOR A REASON

#PH01 - 1011 WEST CORDOVA STREET

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2960885

$21,000,000

Downtown Vancouver’s crown jewel, Penthouse One, is available now at The Fairmont Pacific Rim Residences. Purchase this 6,480 sq.ft. residence solo or as part of The Fairmont Collection with your choice of three sub-penthouses, also for sale. All offer stunning views of the water, North Shore Mountains and sparkling city lights.

TANIS FRITZPREC

1.604.841.8095 | TFRITZ@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

TANISFRITZ.CA

4601 - PREMIER WATERFRONT SUB-PENTHOUSE

#4601 - 1011 WEST CORDOVA STREET

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2960882

$10,000,000

The massive view is distinctively Vancouver, while the lavish interior design reads London or Manhattan. This one-of-a-kind sub-penthouse, is part of The Fairmont Collection, available for purchase now at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Residences. This home invites you to entertain in style inside and out.

TANIS FRITZPREC

1.604.841.8095 | TFRITZ@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

TANISFRITZ.CA

4602 - THREE OF VANCOUVER’S BEST VIEWS IN ONE

#4602 - 1011 WEST CORDOVA STREET

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2960876

$8,500,000

This sensational sub-penthouse is part of The Fairmont Collection. The dynamic south-westerly view and 1,250 sq. ft. wrap-around deck with two fire features is rivalled only by the sleek interior featuring Corian millwork, white marble ensuites, a unique flex room, grand foyer and expansive great room.

TANIS FRITZPREC

1.604.841.8095 | TFRITZ@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

TANISFRITZ.CA

4603 - FAIRMONT BRANDED LUXURY AT HOME

#4603 - 1011 WEST CORDOVA STREET

VANCOUVER, BC | MLS R2960868

$5,000,000

This subpenthouse is part of The Fairmont Collection. Enjoy five-star hotel-branded luxury living at downtown’s most prestigious address. Quintessential Vancouver views beckon you out to your private terrace. Inside, a gourmet kitchen with integrated Miele and Subzero appliances and Boffi cabinetry, alongside an office with glass partition walls.

TANIS FRITZPREC

1.604.841.8095 | TFRITZ@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

TANISFRITZ.CA

THE POINT HOUSE ESTATE

3200 CLAM BAY ROAD

PENDER ISLAND, BC | MLS 975110

$19,800,000

Presenting the offering of an architecturally significant home on North Pender Island–the Point House by Blue Sky Architecture. This exquisite home is situated on a 105-acre estate. The property includes a sustainable farm, the shoreline of Davidson Bay, a 50 ft. dock, an idyllic pond, and acres of untouched old-growth forest.

HAGUE EASTMAN & ASSOCIATES

NICOLE EASTMAN†, 1.778.877.4821 | NICOLE.EASTMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

PAUL HAGUE†, 1.604.328.7760 | PAUL.HAGUE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA VANCOUVERREALESTATESALES.COM

DESOLATION SOUND ESTATE

2 EVANS BAY ROAD

READ ISLAND, BC | MLS 965441

$3,990,000

On the doorstep of Desolation Sound, as British Columbia’s premiere boater’s paradise, the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound offer hundreds of miles of serene boating in spectacular landscapes with top-tier salmon, crab, and prawn fishing. This one-of-a-kind 8.22-acre waterfront property is located in Evans Bay of Read Island.

HAGUE EASTMAN & ASSOCIATES

NICOLE EASTMAN†, 1.778.877.4821 | NICOLE.EASTMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

PAUL HAGUE†, 1.604.328.7760 | PAUL.HAGUE@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA VANCOUVERREALESTATESALES.COM

MARINERS OCEANFRONT ESTATE

367 LONG HARBOUR ROAD

SALT SPRING ISLAND, BC | MLS 977398

$5,985,000

Classic coastal elegance throughout 5,200 sq. ft. over three distinctly private levels, Media and games room. Cozy den. Oceanview gym. Separate offices. Six fireplaces. Private guest suite. Ample garaging. Detached 750 sq. ft. workshop. Beautifully developed 1.82-acre grounds. Exceptional moorage has comfortably accommodated 60 ft. craft all the year round.

CHRIS HOBBS†

1.250.537.6046 | CHOBBS@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

THEHOBBS.CA

REMARKABLE HIGHLANDS HOME

643 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE

HIGHLANDS, BC | MLS 985792

$3,800,000

Private, quiet, rural retreat 25 minutes from downtown Victoria. 3.3 acres, 8000+ sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, chef’s kitchen, wine room, hardwood floors, high-end windows, indoor and outdoor sitting areas. Almost $6,000 per month revenue from 3 separate suites. Full workshop and 3 garage bays. Superior property. Call agent to view.

ANDREW MAXWELL† 1.250.213.2104 | AMAXWELL@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ANDREWMAXWELL.CA

ARTISTIC TREASURE

735 ARDEN ROAD

METCHOSIN, BC | MLS 984562

$4,200,000

Outstanding 4,000+ sq. ft., one-level home inspired by French provincial design and completed in 2024. Polished concrete floors, exposed beams, in-laid wood features and brick accent walls offer originality and artistic flourish with modern conveniences. Separate art studio, workshop and garage. Nestled on 2.4 acres with ocean and mountain views.

MACLEOD GROUP

GLYNIS MACLEODPREC, 1.250.661.7232 | MACLEODGROUP@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

KIRSTEN MACLEOD†, 1.250.686.3385 | MACLEODGROUP@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MACLEOD-GROUP.COM

EXCLUSIVE SANCTUARY

1590 NEILD ROAD

METCHOSIN, BC | MLS 983700

$2,600,000

An incredible lifestyle beckons to this luxury residence set amongst multi-million dollar homes. The custom-built 5,035 sq. ft. home has a versatile layout for extended family, perfectly sited on 10 acres to capture inspiring 180-degree views. Entertainment-sized living spaces and 2 massive decks. A remarkable oasis abounding in wildlife.

MACLEOD GROUP

GLYNIS MACLEODPREC, 1.250.661.7232 | MACLEODGROUP@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

KIRSTEN MACLEOD†, 1.250.686.3385 | MACLEODGROUP@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

MACLEOD-GROUP.COM

NORTH SAANICH GARDEN ESTATE

1345 READINGS DRIVE

NORTH SAANICH, BC | MLS 978114

$2,380,000

Perched on an elevated and private 1-acre site with distant southerly ocean views toward Sidney is a custom built Tudor with a contemporary flair. Walls of picture windows capture an ever changing viewscape. Minutes to major shopping, fine schools, marinas, airport and ferries. 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Zoning allows for a coach house.

ANDY STEPHENSONPREC

1.250.532.0888 | ASTEPHENSON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ANDYSTEPHENSON.COM

VICTORIA LUXURY BUNGALOW VILLA

16-4360 EMILY CARR DRIVE

SAANICH, BC | MLS 983184

$1,498,000

Fully renovated townhome in Broadmead’s exclusive Foxborough Hills. Private end unit with unobstructed views and sunsets over Rithet’s Bog Nature Sanctuary. Soothing, subtle decor. The complex offers a clubhouse, indoor pool, two guest suites, tennis courts and more. Walk to restaurants and shopping with nature trails just outside your doorstep.

ANDY STEPHENSONPREC

1.250.532.0888 | ASTEPHENSON@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA ANDYSTEPHENSON.COM

EAST SOOKE HAVEN ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

7100 SEA CLIFF ROAD

EAST SOOKE, BC | MLS 985188

$1,777,000

Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on spectacular ocean-view property. Immaculate with amazing custom features, an abundance of outdoor living space, in a warm community, close to a multitude of outdoor recreation.

SANDY BERRY‡ 1.250.818.8736 | SBERRY@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA

SANDYBERRY.COM

OCEANFRONT ELEGANCE IN JAMES BAY

403-225 BELLEVILLE STREET

VICTORIA, BC | MLS 985205

$1,298,900

Holiday at home in this one-of-a-kind 1,041 sq. ft. oceanfront terrace condo in James Bay. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom gem offers 1,613 sq. ft. of luxury living. Steps from downtown Victoria’s dining, shopping and attractions, yet tucked in a peaceful waterfront setting. Enjoy stunning views, top-tier amenities, secure parking, EV charging and extra storage. Visit our site for details.

THE WILDMAN GROUP ROBYN WILDMAN†, 1.250.818.8522 | RWILDMAN@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA THEWILDMANGROUP.COM

EMBRACE THE QUINTESSENCE OF LUXURY

PUNTA BALLENA, ESPERANZA, LAS VILLAS 305

CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO

USD $3,685,000

This hacienda-style residence within the prestigious EsperanzaAuberge Resorts Collection. Combining elegance and resort-style services like daily cleaning, 24-hour room service, concierge, and pool care, this home offers sophistication and comfort. The residence features vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, spacious living and dining areas, and a stunning outdoor space with a pool, jacuzzi, covered terrace, and BBQ area. With 3 bedrooms in the main house and a private guest casita, all with ensuite bathrooms, 2 primary suites offer breathtaking ocean views, while the interior courtyard provides a tranquil retreat with a fireplace and water feature. Just a five-minute walk from fine dining, unique pools, and beach access, this property blends lifestyle and investment appeal seamlessly.

ERNIE ARRIZZA†, 1.905.277.1805 | ERNIE.ARRIZZA@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA HEATH JOSHI‡, 1.647.706.7130 | HEATH.JOSHI@SOTHEBYSREALTY.CA FINDHOMESINGREATERTORONTO.COM

12-ACRE GATED WATERFRONT ESTATE

OAKRDIGE ESTATES, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS

USD $20,000,000

On the quiet shores of Lake Cunningham in Nassau lies Oakridge Estates, a 12-acre gated estate within close proximity of Baha Mar in Cable Beach. All government subdivision approvals granted for 21 lots, with roads and infrastructure, including a solar power system, this rare development opportunity is ready for a developer with a vision.

ASHLEY TRECO, 1.242.422.5559 | ASHLEY.TRECO@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

MONTY ROBERTS, 1.242.424.4944 | MONTY.ROBERTS@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

STUNNING 2.95-ACRE BEACHFRONT COMPOUND

SUGAR BEACH, LITTLE EXUMA EXUMA, THE BAHAMAS

USD $9,500,000

Perched on the pristine shores of Little Exuma, just steps from the Tropic of Cancer, is the Sugar Beach Villa estate, a one-of-a-kind beachfront compound situated on 2.95 acres of lush tropical beauty. With 270 ft. of untouched white-sand beachfront and a gentle elevation offering unrivaled views of crystal-clear turquoise waters.

SARAH CHEMALY, 1.242.424.4764 | SARAH.CHEMALY@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

DEB SAUNDERS, 1.242.477.6574 | DEB.SAUNDERS@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

PRIVATE CHARMING 1-ACRE RESIDENCE

LA BAGATELLE, HARBOUR ISLAND, ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS

USD $4,195,000

Nestled in a private enclave on the outskirts of Dunmore Town, La Bagatelle offers a rare blend of tranquility and convenience. A lush 1-acre lot with a vibrant gardens, this retreat exudes natural beauty. A few seconds’ stroll to the bay where one can anchor a boat or access the water, and it is a five-minute walk to the iconic Pink Sands Beach.

COLLEEN CAREY

1.242.818.6038 | COLLEEN.CAREY@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

CHARMING WATERFRONT COTTAGE

A POINT OF VIEW, HOPE TOWN, ABACO, THE BAHAMAS

USD $3,500,000

Discover the epitome of tranquility at Point of View, a charming Bahamian cottage perched on the southern tip of Elbow Cay. This 1-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom retreat offers unmatched oceanfront views, and a private dock slip in the nearby. With breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the enchanting Tilloo Cut Channel visible from every corner.

JANE PATTERSON, 1.242.577.0344 | JANE.PATTERSON@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

CAROLINE KEY, 1.242.458.6996 | CAROLINE.KEY@SIRBAHAMAS.COM

FOUR SEASONS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

NEW HAMPSHIRE | NEW YORK | VERMONT | MASSACHUSETTS

454 MOUNTAIN ROAD

STRATTON, VT | MLS 5005058

USD $6,700,000

39 INTERLAKEN AVENUE

LAKE PLACID, NY | MLS 202510536

USD $3,849,000

11 CREAM POT HILL ROAD

HINSDALE, NH | MLS 5017595

USD $1,250,000

Whether you are captivated by the allure of New Hampshire, enchanted by the tranquility of Vermont, inspired by the vibrant spirit of New York, or charmed by the picturesque beauty of Western and Central Massachusetts, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is your trusted partner in a seamless relocation. Our experienced team goes beyond traditional real estate services, guiding you through the enchanting Northeast with expertise and care. Whether searching for your dream home or an investment property, we offer the knowledge to meet your every need. As you embark on this exciting chapter, allow us the privilege of accompanying you on this remarkable journey. Your Northeast adventure beckons, and we are here to ensure it is nothing short of extraordinary.

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PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

FLORIDA | NORTH CAROLINA

3675 GORDON DRIVE

NAPLES, FL | MLS 224021924

USD $35,000,000

66 NORTH DEERHAVEN LANE ASHEVILLE, NC | MLS 4137312

USD $17,000,000

3638 SAN REMO TERRACE SARASOTA, FL | MLS A4635545

USD $9,975,000

Encompassing the west coast of Florida, crossing through lush golf courses of Central Florida, to the Queen City of Charlotte and serene lakes of Lake Norman, through the High Country of Banner Elk and westward toward the newly revived metro area of Asheville–welcome to Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

Sotheby’s has earned worldwide recognition for its tradition of excellence and unwavering commitment to service. Founded on the same principles, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s is trusted by our affiliates and network partners along with relocation and real estate home buyers and sellers throughout the world. Our company has over 40 office locations and 1,400 associates. Whether you are moving to or from Florida, North Carolina or across the world, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has assembled an experienced, well-respected and highly credentialed staff that is ready to assist.

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JAMESON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA

1355 N ASTOR STREET

CHICAGO, IL | MLS 12195883

USD $21,000,000

14 W SUPERIOR STREET, #6800

CHICAGO, IL | MLS 12064485

USD $7,500,000

35 INDIAN HILL ROAD

WINNETKA, IL | MLS 12277449

USD $4,950,000

With our unequaled market expertise and intimate knowledge of Chicago’s distinctive neighborhoods and the surrounding suburbs, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty provides highly skilled and strategic guidance at every step of your real estate journey.

As Chicago’s leading luxury real estate brokerage and the exclusive Chicagoland affiliate of the Sotheby’s International Realty global network, our commitment to excellence reflects the Sotheby’s experience and the outstanding level of service that has been the global benchmark for three centuries. With access to cutting edge technology, research and marketing, we are able to provide our clients a customized approach to real estate that is unsurpassed in the industry. Armed with the most sophisticated resources and the built-in integrity, exclusivity, and global reach of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, we are dedicated to artfully uniting extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives.

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BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

DALLAS | FORT WORTH | SOUTHLAKE | LAKEWOOD | PLANO

4000 EUCLID AVENUE

DALLAS, TX | WEB ID S9HB7Z

USD $32,500,000

WILLOW WOOD HORSE FARM | 2900 WEST KIMBALL ROAD

GRAPEVINE, TX | WEB ID GQNQZL

USD $7,200,000

1747 LEONARD STREET #2201

DALLAS, TX | MLS 20693782

USD $4,900,000

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is the leading luxury brokerage in North Texas. Founded in 1960, today its expert agents serve clients across the region, based in offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Fort Worth West, Southlake, Lakewood and The North, in Plano. The brokerage specializes in the sale of luxury homes, high-rises, ranches, land and commercial properties. Its connections, reach and resources as part of the Sotheby’s International Realty network are unparalleled.

Every day, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is guided by the values of human connection, unwavering integrity, top performance, continuous improvement and an elevated experience for all—our clients, agents and team.

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CASCADE HASSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

CENTRAL OREGON | PORTLAND AREA | SW WASHINGTON | OREGON COAST

65040 COLLINS ROAD

BEND, OR | MLS 220185635

USD $4,800,000

1131 SKYLAND DRIVE

LAKE OSWEGO, OR | MLS 567210762

USD $2,850,000

60 JENNINGS ROAD

TROUT LAKE, WA | MLS 24473599

USD $2,600,000

We are a top market leader serving Oregon and SW Washington. Through one-of-a-kind marketing platforms, a focus on giving back to the community, and a collaborative network of brokers, we have earned a reputation for exceptional service and professionalism that keeps clients coming back. Our brokers are passionate masters of their craft, combining local expertise and global connections to set the standard for real estate guidance.

Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty is powered by the global prestige and fortitude of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. Today, we have 19 offices and over 400 brokers that form the most expansive real estate network in the Pacific Northwest.

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PACIFIC SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | SAN DIEGO | ORANGE COUNTY

5305 CARLSBAD BOULEVARD

CARLSBAD, CA | MLS 250017286

USD $23,900,000

31402 CEANOTHUS DRIVE

LAGUNA BEACH, CA | MLS LG25011442

USD $8,250,000

6725 CALLE PONTE BELLA

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | MLS NDP2500915

USD $7,300,000

Since opening our doors, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty has helped thousands of buyers realize their dream of owning their special piece of paradise. Founded in 2008 as a residential brokerage specializing in the luxury Southern California market, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty has grown to support over 600 real estate professionals and 18 offices throughout the San Diego and Orange County markets. By providing exceptional service, in-depth knowledge, and unmatched opportunities, we ensure our clients have the best experience from beginning to end–until the keys are in hand–and beyond.

With over $2 billion in exclusive homes for sale, our experienced agents represent some of Southern California’s finest properties, and we work together as a team to help fit the right buyer with the right home. With a stunning inventory in all price ranges and a comprehensive understanding of the entire market, we have the ability to help you understand the many logistical options for living, working and playing in the communities we call home.

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(UN)FADING BEAUTY

Artists who work with flowers embrace the potential, and poignant impermanence, of leaf, stem and bloom. By Lisa Mesbur

AZUMA MAKOTO

Large-scale surreal floral arrangements are the hallmark of Azuma, a Tokyo-based artist who has been creating conceptual “botanical sculptures” since 2005. From encasing vibrant blooms in ice, in Frozen Flowers , to launching a bonsai tree and a bouquet into space in Exobiotanica , Azuma’s work explores the timeless beauty of flowers while hinting at the enormous impact of human intervention on the natural world. azumamakoto.com

THIERRY BOUTEMY

Engaged in a self-professed love affair with flowers since childhood, Boutemy has worked as a floral artist since the late 1990s. His aesthetic — inspired by the unstructured, uncontrived nature of w ildflowers — captured the attention of Sofia Coppola (she commissioned him to design the floral arrangements for her film Marie Antoinette) as well as fashion label Lanvin and chocolatier Pierre Marcolini. thierryboutemy.com

MARK COLLE

Fashion and flowers are a perfect pairing, as evidenced by the work of this Antwerp floral artist. A frequent collaborator, Colle creates immersive installations that serve as a reminder that blooms need not last longer than a runway presentation to make an impact. Last fall, he branched out with floral arrangements inspired by pictorial art, which were featured at a four-day pop-up at Antwerp’s Galarie Raf Van Severen. @markcolle on Instagram

LISA WAUD

Inspired by the space between life and decay, Detroit-based Waud creates site-specific, large-scale installations using botanical materials. In Flower House, Waud led a group of 37 designers to fill a derelict house in Hamtramck, Michigan, with blooms; in Party Store, t he artist covered every surface of a former convenience store with upcycled artificial and fresh flowers, prompting visitors to consider the issues of consumerism. lisawaud.com

REBECCA LOUISE LAW

This British artist’s monumental vertical installations, crafted with dried and preserved flowers, invite the viewer to physically enter the work, provide opportunity for up-close observation and provoke a sense of wonder and magic. Law takes sustainability seriously — every dried flower is reused, and the artist now has a collection of over 1.75 million preserved flowers in use across the U.S., Asia, Australia and Europe. rebeccalouiselaw.com

IGNACIO CANALES ARACIL

A long-time fascination with flora has led this Spanish artist to recreate it in media from cast porcelain to carved wood. But perhaps Canales Aracil’s crowning glory is his sculptural works made from pressed, dried flowers. Custom moulded, the pressedflower sculptures playfully contrast fragility and transient beauty with strength and structural integrity — a duality inherent in nature itself. el-nogal.tumblr.com

THE ITALIAN SENSE OF BEAUTY

Mira design Vuesse