Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles and home.

$7,500,000 USD | Park City, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty

“Valley mountain contemporary masterpiece! Completed in 2013 by Magleby Construction. This home sits at the apex of Snow Top in Deer Crest and has nearly 360 degree views from the Jordanelle Reservoir to Deer Valley and Park City Resort out to Kimball Junction and Jeremy Ranch! Located in the exclusive gated community of Deer Crest Estates, you have the privacy and seclusion you love – but are within a 5 – 10 minute drive to all of the conveniences you need. Magnificent ski home with 5-luxbedrooms, multiple family rooms, office, theater room, fitness room, quad-queen beds bunk room, game & billiards room with glass wine cellar, and more. Huge covered decks for al fresco dining in the summer. Fire pits to gather around on cool evenings. Glass elevator to enjoy the views while you move from level to level. Surrounded by hiking and biking trails. Relax in the steam shower after a day of skiing, And a chef’s dream kitchen! This home is a Deer Valley dream home for certain!”

A Contemporary Villa Close to Algarve’s Best Beaches and Golf Courses – Mansion Global

Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kevin Thompson: The New Luxury Consumer – Forbes

What’s on the Market in Bend, Ore. – Wall Street Journal

Ice, Ice, Maybe: Five Homes That Offer Winter Sports – Financial Times

Here’s Your Chance to Live in a Medieval French Village – Robb Report

Our Top 5 Properties of the Week – The Spaces

House Hunting in… Quebec – The New York Times

Millennial Buyers Have Real Purchasing Power and Expect to be Wowed – Mansion Global

Woodstock’s Stock Rises with Supply of New Homes – Financial Times

Homes That Sold for Around $1 Million – The New York Times

10 Dream Homes That Take City Dwelling to a Whole New Level – Elle Decor

Sotheby’s Acquires Thread Genius to Build its Image Recognition and Recommendation Tech – TechCrunch