“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.
As luxury homebuyers increasingly seek resort-style amenities without leaving home, a newly listed Las Vegas estate is raising the bar. Listed at $6,999,000 and represented by John Sullivan of The John Sullivan Group at huntington & ellis, A Real Estate Agency, the home located at 11 Misty Peaks Court in The Ridges embodies the growing demand for year-round vacation living.
Perched at an awe-inspiring elevation of 9,125 feet, the luxury log cabin is believed to be one of the highest home in Nevada. Its breathtaking view spans hundreds of miles across the valley floor and surrounding mountains.
LightFair, in partnership with the International Association of Lighting Designers and the Illuminating Engineering Society, was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 4 to 8.
While new home sales are down 19 percent during the first quarter, closings of luxury homes exceeding $1 million rose 41 percent during the first three months of 2025 as a new Summerlin development chalks up sales and another high-end project is about to commence.
Custom homebuilders have worked with the National Association of Home Builders, the U.S. Green Builders Council and government agencies to find creative solutions that address current problems of extreme temperatures, scarce water resources, a growing population, supply chain disruptions, energy access and land availability.
A home in The Ridges with garage space for 12 vehicles and indoor basketball court sold for $14.7 million in April to lead the way in luxury sales as 2025 is off to its strongest start since 2022.
