International
On the rise of the Eastern city & the Western suburb
Mike Staver explains the sociological factors influencing where people choose to live - and the impact of the unprecedented events of 2020…
Leading RE adds 19 global members
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, an international network of independent real estate firms now claims to represent more than 150,000 property agents in over 70 different countries.
$80m ‘masterpiece’ could set a new Manhattan price record
15,000 square foot behemoth overlooking Central Park is 'one of the most notable residences remaining in private hands today'
Engel & Völkers commission revenues to top €1bn this year
Turnover in some global markets is growing an ‘unprecedented scale’, reports CEO Sven Odia
Architectural Digest: Breathtaking penthouses for sale across the globe
Shivani Vora rounds up eight big-ticket apartments in this piece for Architectural Digest, from a full-floor in NYC’s 432 Park Avenue to a duplex in London’s One Hyde Park.
Urban house prices around the world are rising at their fastest rate since 2007
43 of the 150 global cities tracked by Knight Frank have seen prices escalate by more than 10% over the last year, with five above 25%.
London tipped to outperform most other prime global markets in 2021
Along with Miami, Berlin, Shanghai, and Sydney, the UK capital is set for significant price inflation in 2021, according to a meta-analysis of international indices.
Global HNW population booms, but not in the UK
The global millionaire population grew 6.3% in 2020, surpassing the 20-million bar, while total millionaire wealth grew 7.6% to tickle US$80 trillion.
In Pictures: Aston Martin-branded penthouses promise ‘the next level of luxury’
Three-quarters of G&G's Aston Martin Residences in Miami have been sold so far; now the Signature Collection of marquee penthouse apartments has been launched...
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.
Fine & Country moves into Thailand
Former Thorgills Lettings Director Sean Barrett bought into Fine & Country in West London in late 2019; now he's launching the top-end estate agency brand in Thailand.