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American billionaire continues ultra-prime buying spree, bagging a fashion designer’s Hamptons compound
Ken Griffin has reportedly bought Calvin Klein's seven-acre Atlantic-front compound in the Hamptons.
Hong Kong’s prime Kai Tak development plot goes for HK$15.95bn
A consortium of property developers has acquired the most valuable slice of residential development land on Hong Kong's former airport, for significantly less than the adjacent plot
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Billionaires’ Rows: The world’s top ten ultra-prime addresses
Knight Frank identifies the ten global locations that have seen the most ultra-prime (US$25m+) property sales in the last five years... Six are in the USA, three are in Hong Kong - and one is in London.
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Hong Kong trumps New York & London for ultra-prime property sales
Hong Kong has seen more ultra-prime £20m+ residential property sales in the last year than any other city. London has fallen to third place, behind New York
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‘Hundreds’ of luxury London flats set for sale after £2bn lender collapse
Around 250 property companies with assets across PCL now under administration.
Knight Frank names three new Proprietary Partners
Knightsbridge lettings head Arya Salari, capital markets specialist Eddie Thomas and lease advisory lead James Thistle step up.
Buyer secures Dubai’s third most expensive apartment
The big-ticket off-plan deal comes amid escalating regional tensions.
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Ten Years On: Assessing the ‘profound effect’ of the second home stamp duty surcharge
'Almost overnight, the market tilted away from investors,' says Hamptons, 'meaning far fewer homes have been added to the rented sector' in the last decade.
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DDRE reports £89mn in sales so far in 2026; boosts headcount to 55
Expanding PCL brokerage chalks up big-ticket deals and lands first resi development instruction.
London Square launches latest SW London scheme
Hot on the heels of projects in Battersea and Brook Green, the Aldar-owned firm has debuted a 123-home development in Wimbledon.
Former CEO brings ‘significant whistleblowing case’ against Battersea Power Station owners
Lawyers say Don O’Sullivan's case 'raises very important questions about the integrity of financial reporting at Battersea', allegations that the company strongly denies.
By PrimeResi
$1bn & counting: Inside Manhattan’s ‘most successful’ luxury new development
PrimeResi gets a first look at the ultra-prime West Village scheme quietly racking up record-breaking deals.
Westminster tightens construction rules for developers
Updated code introduces zero-emission machinery targets and stronger neighbour protections.
On Leasehold Reform: What the big shake-up could mean for prime property investors
Following publication of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill earlier this year, lawyers Kate Stockdale & Michael Ellis assess the likely impact on ground rents, ownership structures and investor…
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