International
Former Countrywide chief Grenville Turner joins BidX1
"Europe’s leading digital property investment platform" has appointed estate agency and PropTech impresario Grenville Turner as Chairperson, as the Irish auction house "gears up for another phase of…
World’s first Louvre-branded residences announced
Developer Aldar says tie-up with Louvre Abu Dhabi will deliver the region’s most sought-after address, with UK buyers a key target market
Italy Sotheby’s International Realty opens in Verona
Agency launches presence in historic city after receiving ‘surge of requests’ from Germany, Switzerland, France, UK and the USA
Preview the world’s first Bentley-branded residences with these new renderings
Bentley Motors and Dezer Development are collaborating on the debut Bentley Residences project in Miami, set to complete in 2026
Qatari buyers hone in on ‘undervalued’ PCL market
The number of London properties owned by Qatari individuals has jumped by 50% in the last three years, according to new analysis
33,000 sq ft beachfront villa obliterates Dubai price record
UHNW buyer shells out AED280mn for a custom-built mansion on Palm Jumeirah, beating the previous record of AED185mn - which has stood since 2015
Housing crunch underpins solid European resi investment outlook – Colliers
A ‘fundamental mismatch between voracious housing demand and limited supply’ has driven massive investment growth in the sector over the last year
ICIJ: Who helps Russian oligarchs secretly buy jets, yachts and other luxury playthings?
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is shining a light on a "small army" of private client advisors, brokers, accountants and lawyers that enable Russian oligarchs to "live large"…
Grosvenor ‘reconsiders its assumptions’ with a new urban property strategy
“The pandemic, external geopolitical turmoil, technological disruption, climate change and social change are forcing us to reconsider our assumptions of consumer needs and trends, business models and…
Canada to ban most foreign property buyers for two years
Justin Trudeau's government is trying to quell runaway house price inflation by targeting property investors and overseas buyers.
Global cities see highest house price growth in nearly 18 years
44% of global cities saw average house prices surge by more than 10% in 2021.
Roman mansion with Caravaggio ceiling fails to attract any bids, again
Villa Aurora will have its asking price slashed by another 20% for a third auction attempt in June.