Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

Feeling Lucky? You Have Five Days to Bid on This North Dallas Midcentury Masterpiece

By Elaine Raffel / February 9, 2022 /

When it comes to marketing, Briggs Freeman/Sotheby’s International Realtor Janelle Alcantara is the consummate pro. Which is why we weren’t surprised to learn about the ingenious strategy she’s using to sell her personal home.

A Revamped, Cohesive Kips Bay Show House Hits The Market For $10.995M

By Elaine Raffel / February 7, 2022 /

Knowing that the mastermind readying the Kips Bay Show House for market was Allie Beth agent extraordinaire Alex Perry, there was little doubt it would be exceptional.

Step Inside Two Supremely Stylish Bleu Ciel Model Apartments

By Elaine Raffel / February 6, 2022 /

In the world of luxury high rises, Bleu Ciel has always had a certain je ne sais quoi. Designed by renowned Paris-based architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the 33-story glass tower is the epitome of modern elegance — a striking, sculptural silhouette in the heart of Uptown Dallas.

Making Waves! Bois D’Arc Lake Is Prime for a Visionary Developer

By Elaine Raffel / February 4, 2022 /

The next wave of luxury lakeside living is here—and it’s only a stone’s throw away from the city. Just over an hour outside of Dallas, Bois D’Arc Lake is Texas’ first zoned reservoir of its size built in nearly 50 years.

Iconic TV Host Alex Trebek’s Longtime L.A. Mansion Hits the Market

By Elaine Raffel / February 2, 2022 /

Compass Realtor Emily Trebek just listed the Studio City home where her beloved celeb dad lived for 30 years before passing away of pancreatic cancer in November 2020.