Our overriding mission, beyond real estate, is to contribute to our society and the world in a positive way.

Our journal, called "Perspectives", aims to communicate our relevant perspectives in the realms of philosophy, culture, art, music, architecture, social change, food, restaurants, nature, and yes, real estate. We hope you enjoy our writing. We love your feedback and dialogue, so please feel free to share your thoughts.

December 30, 2023

The Journey: 2024 & Beyond

New Beginnings & Adaptation

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May 31, 2023

Empathy & Why It Matters

Is there anything more beautifully collaborative in music than "call and response"?

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April 7, 2023

Bank on Optimism

As we round the corner coming into the second quarter of 2023, the events in the financial market that began with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank,  will undoubtedly impact both buyers and sellers in NYC and beyond. The question is "how"? Also, did you know that optimism in kids has been shown to be one of the biggest predictors of success? If it's so for kids, it's the case for all of us.

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February 22, 2023

The Gift

How to choose and work with a broker who has "the gift"...

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January 3, 2023

To Play Like A Champion, Let Go!

According to Socrates, the secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. However...we are not the beautiful blank slates we were as babies, whose unbridled innocence, wonder and curiosity are untainted by the realities of the world and its toxicities.

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August 8, 2022

Information vs Insight: It Matters in Real Estate and Beyond

Shakers were known for their ecstatic dancing. In our universe at the dawn of the 2020’s, we don’t "shake" much. We look at our devices a lot though. Digital media is our God. We see (rather than read) snippets of information - “a little bit of everything all of the time,” as the comedian Bo Burham put it.

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March 29, 2022

Real Estate x Crypto

A Brief Interview with Wendy Maitland by Galaxy Archives

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March 6, 2022

Fight The Good Fight

The world is on the precipice of change.

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December 21, 2021

Turn the Page!

"There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there’s so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on." - Zayn Malik

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February 16, 2021

Feel It With Your Heart

Seeking Questions, Not Answers...is the way...

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December 6, 2020

State Of Grace: To Be Nimble

The world has changed and will continue to change, ever-so-fast. As humans, we instinctively crave "normal", meaning that which we know. Yet what if, despite our instincts, "new" is what propels us to better lives, to do better, to strive, to learn, to evolve? Even as we resist, change is upon us, like it or not. We either retreat from it, or we embrace it and allow ourselves to grow. Either way, change is here to stay.

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September 18, 2020

Reflection: 18 Reasons to Believe in the Resiliency of  New York & New Yorkers

By Wendy Maitland

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May 20, 2020

Signs Of Our Time

The magic of New York City will never be decimated. The romantic light of the Hudson Valley shines more brightly than ever.

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March 3, 2020

Say No: 21 Things To Say No To For a Happier Life

“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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February 2, 2020

Breathe

"In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity" -Sun Tzu - Wendy Maitland's take on the art, science and results of calm, and what we need to learn to find and seize opportunity out of chaos. Breathe.

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July 12, 2018

The Orphan Doctor: An Interview with Dr. Jane Aronson of Worldwide Orphans

Cooper Pillot sat down with Dr. Jane Aronson, the inspiring Founder of WWO.

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June 1, 2018

Just One Life

Wendy Maitland opens up about "living" in the digital age of mass (and mis) information.

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April 30, 2018

What the World Needs Now is Grace (Even in the Real Estate Market!)

Wendy Maitland's take on the 2018 real estate market and a beautiful little thing called "grace"

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March 6, 2018

Changing Tides

Wendy Maitland discusses the changing tides in real estate

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February 21, 2018

Luminosity: An Interview with Designer Brian J. McCarthy

Ginger Brokaw sits down with esteemed interior designer Brian McCarthy, principal of Brian J. McCarthy Interiors, (and Daisy, his beautiful poodle-mix) for a fascinating discussion about mentorship.

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December 18, 2017

A Note on Endings & New Beginnings

Wendy Maitland shares her feelings on the conclusion of 2017 & new beginnings and opportunities to come in the future.

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October 11, 2017

Wisdom: Love and Bridges

Forget the chat sites and dating apps cluttering your life. Let's talk bridges. By Wendy Maitland

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March 9, 2017

A House in the Country: An Interview with Architect & Author Peter Pennoyer

Ginger Brokaw sits down with World-renowned architect Peter Pennoyer to discuss his latest book, "A House in the Country", which tells the love story of he and Interior decorator wife Katie Ridder's weekend home in Millbrook, New York.

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February 10, 2017

The Psychology of Real Estate

It’s Not About The Real Estate, It’s About The People. By Wendy Maitland

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February 10, 2017

La Dolce Vita

The 55-year-old Italian fashion-house Peserico finds a home in New York City. A Interview with Alba de Marinis, PR & Communication Director for US Operations, by Wyatt Bertz

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