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Buyer picks up vast Dorchester Collection penthouse in Dubai
17,712 square floor ‘super-triplex’, bought shell & core, has eight-metre ceilings and a giant wraparound outdoor terrace with the largest private pool in the branded development.
Classical architects tap into growing Chinese markets
‘There is a real opportunity to service those most distinguished Chinese and Asian high-net-worth-individuals, investors and developers’, says Adam Architecture’s Robbie Kerr
French tax officials zoom in on ‘clandestine’ pools
Authorities are reportedly working with Google to identify tax-avoiding villa owners.
Star architect launches property company to ‘reimagine’ housing design
Bjarke Ingels, founder of high-profile architecture practice BIG, has set up a new residential property venture that aims to "reimagine the future of urban living".
How priorities are changing amongst prime & super-prime buyers
Lifestyle and security are the most important elements for UHNW purchasers, writes Steve McGregor, but those things will look very different in a post-pandemic world…
Canadian PM pitches two-year ban on foreign property buyers
“You shouldn’t lose a bidding war on your home to speculators," declared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an election campaign event. "It’s time for things to change.
In Pictures: William Pereira ‘masterpiece’ in LA seeks $21.5m
Byrdview is one of only four homes designed by the renowned architect, and was once owned by Frank Sinatra.
Global Property Buyers in 2021: Five key stats & five future trends
Knight Frank's Global Buyer Survey 2021 tracks how the world's affluent property buyers’ priorities, motivations and attitudes are changing.
Dubai agency pulls off hat-trick of AED 100 million sales
Luxhabitat Sotheby's reports record-breaking sale of 'Tree of Life' villa in Dubai Hills Estate, the agency's third deal above AED 100 million this year.
PCL developer reports massive spike in UAE enquiries as travel restrictions ease
‘The coming months will be dominated by eager buyers from the Middle East looking to invest in the capital,’ predicts Almacantar.
In Pictures: The best £1m+ international interior design projects of the year
Here's a selection of show-stopping big-ticket residential interior design projects from around the world, as shortlisted for the 2021 SBID International Design Awards.
Steve McQueen’s former beach house goes for $12m
Malibu getaway once owned by the ‘King of Cool’ has direct access to Broad Beach.