Some properties are purchased for a moment in time. Others are held for generations. 

Across New England and the Adirondacks, family compounds have long represented a distinct kind of ownership — properties designed not simply as homes, but as places to return to year after year. With multiple residences, expansive grounds, and room for [...]

LandVest is helping shape a growing market at the intersection of investment performance and environmental stewardship with the recent sale of a large-scale mitigation bank portfolio—an asset class gaining traction among institutional and private investors alike.

The Appalachia Mitigation Bank Portfolio, brokered on behalf of Ecosystem [...]

The New England Luxury Real Estate Report is an annual review of select high-end markets in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the Adirondacks. Commentary and insights are provided by Luxury Real Estate Advisor [...]

The economy feels unsettled. Unemployment is negatively impacting white collar jobs. Consumer sentiment is down. The Federal Reserve is holding rates flat, with no clear timeline for cuts. Costs remain high, and uncertainty is a constant in conversation.

2025 marked another remarkable chapter for LandVest and our Land Investments group. Throughout the year, we pushed forward a diverse portfolio of projects that stretched across the country and touched every corner of the land and natural-capital.

LandVest | Christie’s International Real Estate closed more than $1 billion in residential sales in 2025. The result reflects a year of disciplined growth across New England, with an average sale price of $2.5 Million

Its easy to understand why Paul and Bunny Mellon chose this site for their storied summer home. Situated on a bluff, overlooking Nantucket Sound, the southwesterly trade winds, gentle but constant, drive the tempo of the sea just beyond a protected barrier island. No doubt the Mellons selected this site for its sweeping views, privacy and seclusion.

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory up 1% (record 295 vs record 292 last year).
• Sales volume up 13% (record 204 vs record 181 last year).
• Top sale: $12,300,000, 27 Marchant Ave, Hyannis Port.
• Buyers benefit from improving inventories. Despite economic and political uncertainty, sales
  are at record levels.
• Sea level rise, storm impacts, and costly insurance are concerns for coastal
• [...]

At the end of the third quarter, the inventory of high-end listings, active and pending, increased 6% to a record 450 listings compared to a record 423 last year.