Forbes Global Properties

1 week ago | forbesglobalproperties.com | Spencer Elliott

If you’re not from Texas, the name Mrs. Baird might not ring a bell. Mention it in Austin or Houston or Fort Worth, though, and nostrils flare with muscle memory – warm yeast, melting butter, crust crackling under a serrated knife. That’s because for over a hundred years, Mrs. Baird’s Bread has been a Texas pantry staple. The eponymous Mrs. Baird – Ninnie Baird – launched the bakery in 1908 after her husband, William, died and she faced the small terror of feeding eight children alone.

2 weeks ago | forbesglobalproperties.com | Spencer Elliott

Artifice. A sharp word, especially when stapled to nature. Yet engineered bodies of water quietly lace the United States – some 53,000 of them, almost matching the nation’s natural tally. Though often originally designed for utility, these man-made bodies of water have drifted into weekend playgrounds and serene backdrops for trophy properties. Does it matter who traced the shoreline if dusk still paints it pink? These five homes show that serenity can be manmade.

3 weeks ago | forbesglobalproperties.com | Kitty Finstad

What’s on our radar this June? Architectural inspiration, film culture Down Under and two standout gourmet celebrations. Take a spin around the Forbes Global Properties world for inspiration. London, UKJune 6–October 26, 2025It’s one of architecture’s most coveted commissions.

2 months ago | forbesglobalproperties.com | Kitty Finstad

It’s not every day a (whisper it) mid-priced brand makes it into one of the world’s most famous luxury department stores. But when Rothy’s, the San Francisco-born shoe and bag maker opened its first UK pop-up shop in Liberty in 2024, the initiative signalled something bigger than global expansion. Launched in 2016, Rothy’s entered the world of fashion accessories with an innovative washable flat shoe knitted from fibers that previously enjoyed a life as ocean waste or plastic bottles.

2 months ago | forbesglobalproperties.com | Spencer Elliott

Ah, the arrival of spring. For many, it’s a season of fresh starts and blooming opportunities. For the world’s skiing devotees? Not quite. As the snowline retreats up the mountains, it often leaves behind a twinge of longing. Yet these powder hounds need only glance at recent real estate data to discover that, contrary to popular assumption, property activity in ski communities doesn’t hibernate when temperatures climb.