International Properties
In Pictures: New Odile Decq-designed Barcelona tower is part art installation
The ‘striking, sinuous’ Antares is the first resi development by the French architect, and the highest in the Catalan capital.
In Pictures: New Sydney penthouses aim high
A marquee unit at 88 by JQZ, a forthcoming super-prime scheme on the city's north shore, has fetched a record price within a week of launch.
Conversion of legendary Cote d’Azur beach club seeks €10.5m
Luxury beach house in Cap d’Antibes was once an iconic Riviera hangout, hosting the likes of Churchill, Picasso, Connery, Truman and Hemingway.
Nikki Beach dives into the branded residences market
Global luxury lifestyle & hospitality brand responds to a 'shift in consumer behaviour', planning a set of private resi units next to its forthcoming hotel project in Montenegro.
Dubai’s Luxhabitat Sotheby’s reports ‘record-breaking streak’
Luxury brokerage put though sales worth more than 250 million AED in the first six months of 2021, including one of the most lavish mansions in Emirates Hills.
Miami penthouse sold in USA’s biggest real estate cryptocurrency deal
A buyer has reportedly paid for a 5,000 square foot penthouse at the Arte Surfside scheme in cryptocurrency, in a deal that took under ten days from start to finish.
Monaco new-builds ‘could cost €100k per square metre’
The 125 homes emerging from the sea as part of the €2bn Mareterra development could smash a few records when finally released.
Historic super-prime Mallorcan estate heads to auction with no reserve
A sprawling and historic country estate on Mallorca, valued at €26.5 million (c.£22.8m), is heading to auction with no reserve.
Beyond Hotels: On the future of branded residential
Hotels may dominate the international branded residence space, but there's scope for lifestyle brands - from food and drink to fashion and tech - to move into the sector, suggests Riyan Itani.
New Four Seasons-branded project in Dubai sells out in ‘record time’
The 28 turn-key units on the banks of the Dubai Canal were snapped up by a ‘who’s who of international society, from royalty to celebrities’, according to the agents.
Luxury developer reports sales surge as New York’s property market booms
Manhattan developer Extell signed more than $260 million in new sales contracts in Q1, and says it is on track to sign another $250 million in April.
London architects PLP unveil debut resi tower in Singapore
London-based architecture practice PLP has designed a "biophilic enclave" for one of Singapore's most coveted neighbourhoods, and is "exploring the establishment of a long-term presence" in the republic.