International
London slides to third in global luxury real estate rankings
The UK capital now sits behind Hong Kong and New York in the high-end resi stakes, according to Christie's, while economic tailwinds and rising confidence help boost sales volumes across the world's top…
2017 was a strong year for the world’s billionaires – but not in Britain
The global billionaire population expanded by 15% in 2017, says Wealth-X, while their total wealth grew by 24% to reach a record high
UK agents appointed on America’s first Armani-branded residences
The Related Group and Dezer Development call up Aylesford & Sphere Estates for international launch of Residences by Armani/Casa on Miami’s Riviera
In Pictures: RIBA reveals world’s best new buildings
Twenty 'exceptional' projects from around the world make it onto the longlist for the RIBA International Prize 2018
Property price growth moderates across prime global cities
Seoul has seen the highest rate of property price inflation amongst 43 tracked prime global cities in the last 12 months, says Knight Frank; Stockholm has seen the biggest price drops
Global house prices continue to climb – IMF
Iceland, Hong Kong and Ireland have seen double-digit property price inflation in the last year; 18 countries have seen negative growth, including Ukraine, Qatar, Russia and the UAE
Four Seasons embarks on another hotel and residences project in the US
Luxe hospitality brand to launch Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale, delivering 130 hotel rooms and 90 residences designed by London-based Tara Bernard, with in-house yachting services…
BVI must publish beneficial owners’ register, decrees Britain
UK Government to force the British Virgin Islands and other overseas territories to reveal the ultimate owners of companies
ZPG offloads Australian operation for £71m
REA Group is "a more natural owner" for Hometrack Australia, says ZPG
Dubai developer enlists London agent to reach Mayfair’s international HNWIs
28 turn-key residences at 'Dubai’s One Hyde Park' to be offered up at an exhibition on Park Lane to generate 'reverse marketing and sales'...
The spotlight is on Russian money, but don’t let the few spoil it for the many
As MPs prepare to debate new sanctions legislation in the Commons next week, acquisition specialist Alisa Zotimova summarises the current mood amongst Russian buyers in the capital, arguing that whilst…
Billionaire bags Malibu’s best beach house for $110m
Richard Meier-designed super-home on Billionaire's Beach poised to break LA County records...