LUXURY HOMES

Some luxury homeowners in this region have employed photovoltaic solar panels, integrated battery energy storage systems and active energy-management applications to provide additional power, comfort and energy resilience to their spacious dwellings.

Luxury price redefined: Simply Vegas had the most $1M deals; IS Luxury had more $2M transactions

Las Vegas luxury Realtor Kristen Routh-Silberman finished No. 39 in the nation among real estate agents with the most dollar transactions in 2024, easily leading the way in Southern Nevada and the rest of the state.

“One cool new design trend we are doing is elevating the pool and/or spa out of ground and incorporating acrylic viewing panels into the water vessel to give a sense of being larger and providing grandeur,” said Terence Thornton, watershape designer and project manager at Ozzie Kraft. “We are incorporating other outdoor living features such as outdoor kitchens, outdoor living rooms with media centers, fire features and play spaces into projects to create amazing spaces for families to enjoy and entertain.”

Uber ultra-luxury activity has remained strong in Las Vegas as evidenced by the transactions. The most recent one closed July 11 for $25.25 million for a home in MacDonald Highlands.

A unique aspect of the listing is that owner, a local casino architect, offers to meet the incoming homebuyer to discuss, negotiate and develop a design that personalizes the home for them.

It was a slow sales season for high-rises with 148 closings, down from 168 in the first quarter of 2024 and 165 in the first quarter of 2023. It’s the fewest in the first quarter since there were 162 in January through March 2020, which marked the beginning of the pandemic closures in March.

A sleek, single-story modern estate in the ultra-exclusive The Ridges community has hit the market for $9.8 million.