International
Global Live-Work costs spiral 21% since 2009 as world economies “rebalance”
Hong Kong, London, New York and Paris top a new list of the most expensive cities for live-work spaces from Savills, with all four topping the $100,000 per year mark.
“Only 15%” of London’s new homes go to overseas buyers – BPF
Going by recent headlines, you'd be forgiven for thinking that nearly all of London's new-builds were being hoovered up by foreign investors.
Sotheby’s International moves into China
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates is making its first foray into mainland China, opening Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty within the next few weeks.
One in three affluent Asians buying overseas
More than one third of affluent Asians have overseas property investments, with Australia being the number one destination regionally according to new research from HSBC, writes PropertyGuru's Andrew Batt.
“Debilitating” taxes cause Singapore property market slump
Total residential investment sales in Singapore slumped to S$862.
How has French policy affected the residential market in Paris?
The last two years have demonstrated the impact of French policy and politics on the performance of its housing market. Lonres reports back on the current situation in the capital...
Bricks & mortar investment “has no rival” for US millionaires
Property - sorry, real estate - "has no rival" as an alternative asset class for millionaire investors, according to new research from Morgan Stanley.
“Exceptionally strong” luxury property sales volumes in London, Miami and New York
"The story for 2013 is about sales volume, not pricing growth," says a new report from Christie's International Real Estate and Strutt & Parker, as median prices in three of the world's top luxury destinations…
Curb Appeal: Think tank calls for restrictions on overseas buyers
A leading think tank has pitched the idea of setting up a "non-resident housing investment agency" to limit property purchases by wealthy foreign buyers and keep a lid on the capital's house prices.
Brand & Deliver: Global brand licensing plans for Candy & Candy
Uber-developer Candy & Candy has decided to roll out its brand around the world through a series of licensing agreements.
Goodbye “hotel chic” and other trends for 2014
There'll probably be fewer foreign buyers, dull design schemes and 60s mansards this year, says James Bailey...
Has Abramovich’s $75m Manhattan mega-deal hit the bricks?
Jagger was right; it looks like you can't always get what you want, even if you are a Russian oligarch with billions in the bank.