Neighborhoods

Eight neighborhoods, known properly

We would rather know eight American neighborhoods street by street than claim to cover forty markets badly. Here is what each one is genuinely like — including the parts that are not in the brochure.

Brickell

3 properties

Miami, FL · The established address

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Coral Gables

1 property

Miami, FL · Old Miami money, banyan shade

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SoHo

1 property

New York, NY · Cast iron, high ceilings, no compromise

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Lincoln Park

1 property

Chicago, IL · Lakefront, leafy, genuinely residential

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South Congress

1 property

Austin, TX · Central, social, still residential

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Beverly Hills

1 property

California · Quiet, green and private

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Scottsdale

1 property

Arizona · Gated and genuinely quiet

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Frisco

3 properties

Texas · Planned, spacious, still growing

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Brickell, Miami · Coral Gables, Miami · SoHo, New York · Lincoln Park, Chicago · South Congress, Austin · Beverly Hills, California · Scottsdale, Arizona · Frisco, Texas

Neighborhood guides

What each address is actually like

Miami, FL

Brickell

The established address

Miami’s financial and diplomatic core, and the densest concentration of full-service towers in Florida. Brickell holds its value better than anywhere else in the metro, and it is where most of our high-income buyers end up looking first.

Walkable to offices and Brickell City Centre
Consulates and international banks
Restaurants and retail at street level
Strongest resale market in Miami

Worth knowing — HOA dues and insurance run high in the newer towers. Ask for two years of association financials before you offer.

3On our register

$650KEntry price

5.1%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Miami, FL

Coral Gables

Old Miami money, banyan shade

The metro’s most settled residential city, built around tree-lined boulevards and a Mediterranean building code that has been enforced since 1925. Families who grew up here tend to buy here, which keeps the market steady and turnover low.

Top-rated public and private schools
University of Miami minutes away
Miracle Mile shopping and dining
Deeply established community

Worth knowing — The Board of Architects reviews exterior changes. Budget time as well as money for any renovation.

1On our register

$850KEntry price

4.9%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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New York, NY

SoHo

Cast iron, high ceilings, no compromise

Twenty-six blocks of nineteenth-century cast-iron warehouses converted into some of the most distinctive residential space in the country. Nothing else in Manhattan trades on floor-to-ceiling height and column spacing the way SoHo does.

Landmarked cast-iron architecture
Six subway lines within four blocks
Galleries, flagship retail and dining
Loft layouts you cannot build new

Worth knowing — Many buildings are co-ops with strict boards and limited sublet rights. Confirm the rules before you plan to rent it out.

1On our register

$1.25MEntry price

4.2%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Chicago, IL

Lincoln Park

Lakefront, leafy, genuinely residential

Chicago’s most consistently desirable North Side neighborhood, wrapped around 1,200 acres of park and the lakefront path. Wide streets, mature trees and the deepest supply of single-family homes anywhere close to the Loop.

Lincoln Park and the lakefront trail
DePaul University and top schools
Brown and Red Line access to the Loop
Strong, liquid resale market

Worth knowing — Street parking is genuinely difficult. If a home does not include a garage space, price one in.

1On our register

$725KEntry price

4.7%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Austin, TX

South Congress

Central, social, still residential

A little younger and livelier than downtown, with the same central access across the river. SoCo suits buyers who want to be near everything without paying the full downtown Austin premium.

Restaurants, music venues and cafés
Ten minutes to downtown offices
Good new condo stock
Active rental market

Worth knowing — South Congress Avenue itself is noisy well past midnight. Ask which side of the building faces the street.

1On our register

$685KEntry price

5.4%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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California

Beverly Hills

Quiet, green and private

The Flats and the canyons above them together make Beverly Hills the calmest premium address in Los Angeles County. It is where most of our relocating executive and international clients settle.

Its own police and school district
Low traffic on the residential streets
Rodeo Drive and Century City nearby
Strong corporate lease demand

Worth knowing — Lot size and street matter more than square footage. A flat lot north of Santa Monica Boulevard is a different asset entirely.

1On our register

$2.4MEntry price

3.6%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Arizona

Scottsdale

Gated and genuinely quiet

Master-planned, well-managed and built around golf, desert preserve and a real neighborhood feel. Scottsdale offers more house per dollar than anywhere else we operate at this level of finish.

Gated communities with private security
Wide, quiet internal streets
Excellent value per square foot
Strong seasonal rental demand

Worth knowing — Summer utility costs are real. Ask for twelve months of electric bills, not a monthly average.

1On our register

$675KEntry price

5.9%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Texas

Frisco

Planned, spacious, still growing

One of the fastest-growing planned cities in the country, and the one where buyers get the most space for their money. The southern and central communities are settled; the northern edge is where the remaining land is.

Wide roads and master-planned layout
Top-ranked Frisco ISD schools
Best value per square foot on this list
Reliable rental demand from corporate relocations

Worth knowing — Quality varies sharply community to community, and MUD or PID assessments can add meaningfully to the tax bill. Check both before you offer.

3On our register

$425KEntry price

6.3%Typical gross yield

Best suited to

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Across every market

A few properties to start with

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Featured

Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL

The Lakeside Residence

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,500 Sq Ft

$3,650,000

For Sale

Scottsdale, AZ

Cedar House

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft

$1,285,000

For Sale

Frisco, TX

Legacy Ridge Lot 214

0.83 acres
36,155 sq ft
Corner lot

$685,000

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Brickell

Coral Gables

SoHo

Lincoln Park

South Congress

Beverly Hills

Scottsdale

Frisco

What each address is actually like

Brickell

Coral Gables

SoHo

Lincoln Park

South Congress

Beverly Hills

Scottsdale

Frisco

A few properties to start with

The Lakeside Residence

Cedar House

Legacy Ridge Lot 214

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