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COAST MAGAZINE

The Architectural Properties Division was the dream child of Jan Eric Horn, a Beverly Hills based Coldwell Banker agent. Horn's passion for good architecture spills out of his conversation with the good-natured intensity of a sports fan. It's anyone's guess if his exhaustive knowledge of architects and their work is encyclopedic, photographic, or both. He brings dead architects to life and living ones to a par with rock stars and statesmen. Basically, he just makes you excited to learn more .

It's a chicken and egg thing. Did a love of design make Horn a great residential agent? Or did his work make him more sensitive to good design? Whatever the order, the symbiotic relationship was a win-win for Coldwell Banker.

" I figured, why not turn this knowledge of exceptional architecture into a formal division of Coldwell Banker” Horn says. “The company can offer another valuable service to our clients, and we could build a program that would make our people the go-to agents for buyers or sellers of these very special homes."

Anyone enjoying the Coast Highway drive through Laguna Beach in the past 10 years, has probably caught more than a glimpse of this imposing Italian estate. “It’s so well known now, it’s considered a landmark in Laguna”, says Nancy. “Brian Jeannette designed this 12,00-square foot old world “villa” – complete with elaborate Mediterranean gardens and countless terraces – to draw people outdoors, as well as to bring those fabulous views inside.
"Jeannette really kept the focus of his design on the residents and guests who would be enjoying this made-for-entertainment mecca," says Lavigne. "This entry may look like a lush garden to you, but it also disguises the roof of an eight car subterranean garage. If you were a guest, you really could say that you can't find your car, and you need to stay ... Wouldn't you?"

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