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The sparkling four-mile stretch of the Strand that snakes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean through the Beach Cities is a natural setting to envision building one’s dream home. At least it was for the entrepreneur who purchased 732 The Strand and set about building a bespoke beach home for him and his family.

Here is a property beyond your wildest dreams, commanding gorgeous ocean views from its perch on a private bluff just above Paradise Cove. Behind its elegant front gates, this address hides an oasis of serenity. Sprawling over 2.5 lush acres, it easily rivals the world’s finest five-star resorts.

With six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, 5521 Paradise Valley, which sits atop a promontory and spreads over 14,491 square feet, now features a beautiful aesthetic thanks to an extensive remodel led by interior designer Erin Maggi, who owns the house with her husband Michael Maggi, a Texas-based energy trader.

Set on the last promontory on the legendary Sunset Strip, 8201 Bellgave—which is organized on three floors—is a true oasis of a little bit more than 23,000 square feet.

You may remember the scene from the movie Elf when Buddy is exploring New York City and comes across a coffee shop that claims to have the world’s best coffee, so naturally, he enters the shop and says…

Spanning approximately 5,150 square feet, 3301 The Strand projects a glossy yet reserved profile, thanks to a horizontal silhouette that’s been sited across two single lots—a wonderful bonus that’s seldom available on the Strand.

Richard Neutra’s 427 Beloit Avenue in Brentwood finding its way to market for the first time since 1950. The structure has received few updates, and remains as compelling, exciting, and indeed, as relevant as it was when it was first revealed to the public.

It’s the start of a new year my fine marketing muse friends, what do you say that we ease our way into our 2022 journey with some lighthearted fun, as it will only get more serious and complicated from here, right?

Growing up with a perpetually positive mother whose favorite mantras were “The glass is half full,” and “There’s always a solution,” Devra Zandell found many of these to be true in adulthood—and applicable to real estate on an everyday basis.

All right, kids, it’s a new year, and time for some new marketing resolutions. The funny thing about resolutions, most don’t stick around long enough to happen. Why’s that? Because most resolutions are lacking in the resolve part of the equation.

Designed as a place for family and guests to gather comfortably at the beach, the architectural home at 2415 Manhattan Avenue has also been keenly crafted with forward-thinking elements to distinguish it from other well-heeled area homes.