Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week in December 2017

Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles and home.

$2,999,999 USD | Newcastle, California | Today Sotheby’s International Realty

“Its proximity to the water, and the serpentine silhouette of the surrounding Sierra foothills provide inspiration for the colossal, 4,466 sq ft California property. Shipwreck House’s commanding feature is its rippled, ‘sail’-like roof, which can collect and store 12,000 gallons of rainwater.”

Architect’s ‘Shipwreck’ Home is for Sale in California for $3M – The Spaces

A New Jersey Manor Copied from a Canvas – Wall Street Journal

Prewar, With a Twist – The New York Times

‘Gucci Penthouse’ in Manhattan Returns to Market – Now Available as Two Separate Units – Mansion Global

Hot Property: Craftsmanship Abounds in Thousand Oaks Tudor – SF Gate

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt Ditches His Surf-Inspired ‘Shack’ in Montecito – Los Angeles Times

Historic Miami Waterfront Estate Listed for $12.9 Million – Mansion Global

For Sale: The World’s Best Ski Chalets to Buy Now – Boat International

80% of Millennials Want to Buy a Home and Virtual Reality is Upending the Process – Forbes

Emerging Markets with Upside for Real Estate Investors – Mansion Global

House Hunting in… St. Lucia – The New York Times

Inside Banff and Whistler – Barron’s

Frankfurt’s Westend, Popular Amongst Bankers, Offers Historic and New Homes Alike – Mansion Global

Sotheby’s Saw Record Number of New Online Customers in 2017 – Luxury Daily