LUXURY TRENDS at COMPASS - December 2025

Inside the North Shore: A Look at Luxury Living Along Chicago’s Lakefront Chicago’s North Shore has long been synonymous with elegance, heritage, and lakefront living. Today, its appeal to luxury buyers is stronger than ever. Compass Luxury sat down with some of the region’s top agents to explore what continues to set this storied stretch of communities apart, from its architectural richness to its unrivaled access to Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago. Their insights reveal a market defined by sophistication, lifestyle, and enduring demand.

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ROBB REPORT A Chic Designer Penthouse in the Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills Lists for $30 Million "Interiors expert Lisa Koch put her stamp on the 8,400-square-foot pad, which features a private pool, rooftop terrace, and sweeping city views." LEARN MORE

SPOTLIGHT La Jolla’s First New Gated Community in 40 Years: Introducing Foxhill Set atop one of La Jolla’s most storied hilltops, Foxhill La Jolla is redefining what it means to live luxuriously along the Southern California coast. LEARN MORE

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MIDTOWN CENTRAL, NY The Apex Duplex, occupying the 127th and 128th floors, is a distinguished home within Central Park Tower, standing as the highest duplex residence in the world. With sweeping views of Central Park, the Manhattan skyline, and beyond, it offers an unrivaled lifestyle at one of the most prestigious addresses on the globe. View Property>> LA QUINTA, CA Madison's Unrivaled Trophy Estate. Poised on the most coveted block of Ross Avenue, this monumental estate commands explosive views of pristine mountains and the emerald fairways of the club's signature Tom Fazio course. With an astounding 470 feet of golf course frontage, this property is a world unto itself. View Property>> CARPINTERIA, CA Set along the coveted shores of Padaro Lane, Rancho Carioso is a truly one-of-a-kind oceanfront sanctuary offering the rare privilege of nearly an acre of private beach and direct access to the legendary Loon Point surf break. View Property>> ASPEN, CO A published and award-recognized architectural gem, the North Hayden Residence stands as one of Aspen's most exceptional mountain properties offering privacy, design pedigree, and panoramic mountain views. View Property>> SARASOTA, FL Welcome to Villa Meraviglia - A Home Beyond Imagination. An extraordinary Neo-Classical Italian Renaissance Estate set on 1.22 bayfront acres in Sarasota’s exclusive Oyster Bay Estates. Featuring 146 feet of pristine, direct frontage along the sparkling waters of Little Sarasota Bay, sweeping panoramic views unfold. View Property>> LONGVIEW Welcome to LONGVIEW, a distinguished lakefront estate on pristine Lake Oliver in Columbus, Georgia. Originally designed by architect Yong Pak and thoughtfully renovated by Spitzmiller & Norris along with builder Johnny Cargill, this home blends timeless Southern elegance with refined craftsmanship. View Property>>

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SIGNIFICANT SALE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA This extraordinary five-level corner estate offers rare privacy and sweeping panoramic views of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Located next door to the Gettys’ iconic Broadway mansion, the 1899 residence has appeared in multiple Hollywood films and has been selected as a Showcase home twice in its history, including in 2024. Recently, the property sold for $17.75 million, represented by Compass agents Karen Gould and Max Armour. Learn More>>

Yvonne Ahearn RB-20262 REALTOR® M: 808.721.8088 yvonne.ahearn@compass.com

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