They were hosted by Haute Living's Erik Haase. Watch the full webinar below.

Highlight quotes:

Jeff Biebuyck: "The reason we call our company Frontgate is that there are 26 gated communities just in our zip code. Like everywhere else, we have the best year we've ever had, and I was convinced in March [2020] that we had to be prepared to shut the doors because we got a pandemic and big overhead. Fast forward, here we are, and it may end up being the best year and it's just been phenomenal. We're blessed we've survived the fires that we had in Calabasas that wiped us out for a good quarter. We've gotten knocked around a little bit, but as I said, we got a really nice market right now. People are leaving LA to come to Calabasas and Hidden Hills because of its guard-gated communities. We have from the Kardashians, Will Smith, you name it. We care about our clients, treat them like everybody else. We all put our pants on the same way, so if you treat them like that, I think they respect that."

Ryan Ayre: "There are people from the Raleigh area who might have had a condo here [Emerald Isle] and they have moved their family down here to get out of the big city. You're seeing a lot more migration now. Some of those people are going to sell their homes, get the equity out of it, and then buy a bigger home here and sell the condo. You have definitely seen a change in migration. You're seeing a change in demographics here. There's a lot of cash rolling into here that's not an investment. It's people actually moving here, which differs from 2008 when most were investors. These are people that want to live here. People are coming from California, New York, Ohio, anywhere up Northeast. Even Florida and surrounding areas. I've always said that that this area is kind of a hidden gem and it's not anymore; people are finding it. It's getting to the point where we are getting more recognized around the country."

Paul Perry: "We are doing really well up here in Arizona. I think we're at the top of the food chain right now for appreciation and house sales even above Miami, which is rare for us. We've actually held it for the last two months now... We have people coming from the Carolinas and Florida... What we're dealing with is people saying we're going to another 2006 bubble but we're not because we have so much cash coming in. Many people are coming with no mortgages. But if they're going to get a mortgage, it used to be those high ones where they put five or 10% down. Now, you're getting 20% all the way to 50% down, so we have to get rid of that hurdle. Then, the next one is how long is this going to last. The way it's looking, it's all future-telling. How do you get where are we going to go, and it just keeps going up for another three to four years... We are in a great neighborhood and a great state."

Elliot Bogod: "New York is opening. More people are considering coming back after the exodus to warmer places such as Florida, Long Island, and New Jersey. Manhattan saw a lot of people leave and now they are coming back. Things are starting to be more active again. We had a very tough year last year as you know, all aspects of real estate commercial retail residential. The market is recovering. We see a lot of activity. Restaurants are at 50% capacity now, Yankee Stadium and movie theaters are opening. We expect Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Broadway shows to open soon. New Yorkers are coming back and they're looking for rentals and to buy. We have a lot of inventory. It's the first buyer's market in 12 years, so it's great for investors and for people to bring money and invest in New York. Brokers are busy with contracts out, signed, and closing. Commercial real estate has never been more affordable. Residential as well because we saw some buildings with 20-30% discounts."

To watch more real estate webinars curated by Haute Residence, visit dev.hauteresidence.com.

Top: Jeff Biebuyck, Ryan Ayre. Bottom: Paul Perry, Elliot Bogod

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The 3,200-square-foot, nine-room duplex retains much of the same appeal it did when West Wide Story maestro Bernstein owned it: a narrow parlor, carved mahogany pocket doors, 1885 Parquet de Versailles floors, an ornate wrought-iron staircase, bay windows with original Tiffany transoms, and even a grand piano in one of its grand rooms.

The turn-of-the-century home offers original features such as parquet floors and bay windows with Tiffany glass transoms.

Orange hues complement the ornate wrought-iron staircase and carved mahogany pocket doors.

Chastain's condo has an impressive musical pedigree--with a grand piano, Carnegie Hall as a neighbor and two former Tony-Award-winning composers as former residents of the home.

With Carnegie Hall within earshot, the turn-of-the-century condo has an incredibly impressive musical pedigree. Tony-Award-winning Bernstein owned the co-op condo until 1974. Chastain and Passi de Preposulo acquired the residence from Adam Guettel, another Tony-winning composer of “The Light in the Piazza.”

The home features five fireplaces, a library, formal dining room, and a renovated chef’s kitchen by interior designer Françoise Bollack—with an elegant chandelier, quartz countertops, a climate-controlled wine refrigerator and custom-milled cabinetry.

The library and media room

The renovated chef’s kitchen, designed by Françoise Bollack, boasts custom-milled cabinetry.

The duplex boasts 14-foot ceilings and features sliding ladders for convenience.

Sliding wood ladders negotiate book shelves and kitchen cabinetry that nearly soar to the condo’s 14-foot ceilings. If Chastain and her beau are acrophobic (fear of heights) they can solicit “the help” of their 6-foot-8-inch neighbor—Hall of Fame basketball coach-turned Zen Master-turned New York Knicks executive Phil Jackson.

Brass sconces and a wall of custom floor-to-ceiling closets frame the master suite whose bathroom boasts his-her sinks, a rain shower, and a deep soaking tub. Two guest rooms provide the condo with its most contemporary touches.

The condo has nine rooms, including four bedrooms.

Guest room with a contemporary twist

The condo has 3.5 bathrooms, this one with a rain shower and soaking tub.

Chastain, a red-maned California native, has successfully benefited from recent dark movies roles, but that will be countered with copious amounts of real life light in her new Manhattan duplex.

The 3,200-square-foot duplex retains the appeal it had when West Wide Story composer Leonard Bernstein owned it.

One of the grand rooms with chandelier and painted ceiling beams.

Chastain gained notoriety with two Oscar nominations for commanding roles in Zero Dark Thirty and The Help (Passi de Preposulo works for Moncler). Chastain recently starred in A Most Violent Year with Oscar Isaac, her former classmate at the prestigious Juilliard School, which is just blocks away from the condo.

Two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain

Rumors are swirling about Chastain and Passi de Preposulo. Are they engaged or even secretly married? Regardless, the purchase of the Osborne duplex signals a serious, long-lasting relationship that hits the right note. Living there undoubtedly will be music to their ears, echoing mightily through the halls —whether its from their grand piano, the ghost of Leonard Bernstein, or Carnegie Hall orchestras across Seventh Avenue. It makes sense. After all, they bought the duplex for a song—most likely a theatrical or classical one.

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