The top stories in real estate news on Behind The Hedges this week.

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Matt Lauer, formerly the host of NBC’s TODAY, is once again looking for a buyer for his waterfront compound on North Haven.

The houses being shown within the next few days could be gone very soon.

The award-winning architect, Michael Haverland, has said, “One of the most important aspects of true Modernism is simplicity and economy of construction.” Haverland and co-owner, Philip Galanes, proved this to be true with their creation at 73 Cove Hollow Road in East Hampton. 

For those in search of a stylish home with traditional features and up-to-date appliances, a recently-listed property in Sag Harbor is a must-see.

For Kathy Kuo, the creation of an in-person storefront in Southampton is a dream come true and a welcome addition to her growing business.

Not many homes in East Hampton offer the same proximity to the village and quaint interiors as 84 Gould Street.

Two separate parcels near Georgica Pond traded—the 6.8-acre parcel with the residence sold for $75 million while the vacant adjacent 1.63-acre property went for $10 million, according to Suffolk County deed transfers.

Effort to Help Springs Family Displaced by Fire [The East Hampton Star]
Hamptons Home Prices Surge to a Record as Pickings Get Slimmer [Bloomberg]
Mogul Sues Firm for ‘Destroying’ Tennis Court at His Hamptons Home [The New York Post]
Neighbors Object to Springs Cell Phone Tower [The East Hampton Star]
Inside Real Housewives of Miami Cast’s $8.5 million Hamptons Oceanfront Mansion [The U.S. Sun]
Designers, Editors, and More Made Their Way Out to Montauk for Net-a-Porter and Mr. Porter’s Family-Style Dinner [Vogue]
Inside Louis Bacon’s Mysterious $500M Private Island in the Hamptons [The New York Post]
Take a Stroll Down Billionaires’ Lane in the Hamptons [MSN.com]
Summer 2021 East End Winery Guide: Pop a Cork! It’s Vineyard Season [Dan’s Papers]
Six Million Buys Five Waterfront Acres [The East Hampton Star]
Buy My House, But I’m Taking the Toilet [The New York Times]
These Are Some of the Most Racially Diverse Second-home Markets to Consider [MarketWatch]
From Montauk to Amagansett, 9 Hamptons Hotels That Still Have Vacancies This Summer [Architectural Digest]