THE AGENCY DAILY

Winter is coming, and we say let it snow because there’s no better way to enjoy the season than with a trip to the freshly-powdered mountains.

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.

The Agency Toronto team has launched their nonprofit organization, The Agency Gives Toronto, to raise funds in support of The SickKids Foundation. Led by Peter Torkan, Paige Torkan, Hooman Aliary and Natasha Totonchian, the partnership helps support children fighting for their health at The SickKids Toronto Hospital.

The Hancock Park/Windsor Square neighborhood of Los Angeles is home to some of the city’s most elegant, historic estates, among them the spectacular 326 S. Windsor Blvd. Represented by David Parnes and James Harris, the recently reconstructed estate brings a touch of Nantucket to the West Coast.

As one of the world's most followed residential real estate brokerages, The Agency’s Instagram @TheAgencyRe gets a lot of looks, likes and buzz. One very special tour, the Malibu masterpiece owned by the Hemsworth brothers, recently made some serious waves.

Whether escaping for a month, a season or the entire year, we’ve compiled some of our favorite luxury properties for lease across North America, from L.A. to Turks & Caicos, Aspen to Mexico.