THE AGENCY DAILY

Located within star-studded Montecito, 851 Buena Vista Drive is a completely reimagined Georgian-style masterpiece, offering spectacular amenities, ultra-high-end finishes, and exquisite design elements on over two picturesque acres. Developer and tech CEO Daniel Starr purchased the home in December 2020, represented by Eric Haskell, and has worked tirelessly over the course of the past six months to reimagine the estate.

Devote fans of “The Office” will be sure to recognize this Sherman Oaks home, which made an appearance in Series 7, Episode 21 (“Michael’s Last Dundies”) when Michael Scott and Deangelo Vickers, played by Steve Carell and Will Ferell, deliver office employees their Dundee nomination certificates.

The Agency has jumped into spring full steam ahead. From exquisite listings and press features to celebrity real estate and philanthropic work, our agents don’t stop. Here’s what they’ve been up to this month.

A gem along the California coastline, Santa Barbara features gorgeous beaches, vibrant equestrian life, great shopping, and fine dining. It’s beachside living at its finest, offering an incredible, luxurious lifestyle of ease, surrounded by nature. It’s no wonder that many celebs are calling it home.

In 2020, real estate saw a desire for a “safe nucleus” in the form of gated communities in destinations such as Palm Springs and the San Fernando Valley, as described in The Red Paper, The Agency’s annual market report. The appeal of having the safety and security of who was entering the neighborhood was a draw, as was the availability of sports and recreation areas naturally primed for social distancing—tennis, pickleball, and golf. Here, we go look behind the gates for a look at six homes on the market now in gated communities from Beverly Hills to Park City, Palm Desert to Los Cabos.

A refreshed emphasis on lifestyle has been driving a shift in demand across Toronto for properties designed to accommodate the work-from-home normal. The Agency’s annual report, The Red Paper, noted local buyers were motivated to move to Toronto’s East and West Ends, where they found great comparable value, paired with more space, yard and fresh air.