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Setting New England’s Standard: Collection Stewardship

Setting New England’s Standard: Collection Stewardship

For generations, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket have served as summer destinations for families, collectors, and seasonal residents. Behind the tradition of coastal living lies an equally important consideration: protecting the collections, furnishings, and heirlooms that give these homes…

As Collectibles Go Mainstream, Care Becomes Critical

As Collectibles Go Mainstream, Care Becomes Critical

Recent coverage of Heritage Auctions’ growing momentum in collectibles, as reported by Artnet News, makes one thing clear: collectibles are no longer niche. Trading cards, comics, sneakers, and entertainment memorabilia are scaling globally, attracting new interest and capital, increasingly behaving…

Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Structured Approach to Collection Protection

Preparing for Hurricane Season: A Structured Approach to Collection Protection

Inside Fortress’ Hurricane Preparedness Program and what collectors should plan for now.   A Predictable Risk, Often Underprepared Hurricane season arrives on schedule every June. Preparation, however, often does not. For collectors across South Florida, the risks are often well…

From Fair to Home: Relocating Art Between Residences

From Fair to Home: Relocating Art Between Residences

  Art rarely stays in one place forever. A new acquisition at Frieze Los Angeles or TEFAF Maastricht, a seasonal move between residences, or the decision to relocate a collection from one home to another all introduce the same question:…

The Architecture of Art Protection

The Architecture of Art Protection

  Private storage is often described in broad terms—but not all facilities are built, owned, or operated with the same intent. At Fortress, storage is not a side business or a shared-use solution. It is the sole purpose of everything…

Bringing Design to Life: The Work Behind Miami’s Most Exceptional Interiors

Bringing Design to Life: The Work Behind Miami’s Most Exceptional Interiors

As Art Basel and Design Miami open their doors this week, collectors and designers converge on South Florida—not only to discover exceptional works, but to acquire pieces that will eventually shape extraordinary interiors. But between the moment a collector falls…

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