International
‘Most definitely not your typical fairy-tale castle’: Agents confirm landmark country deal in Ireland
The sale of An Culu, an extraordinary residence on the edge of Kenmare Bay in County Kerry, marks one of the largest country property transactions in Ireland this year.
FT: Search for splendid isolation drives prime home sales boom
The ultra rich seek to turn holiday homes and private islands into more permanent bases for working and studying, writes James Pickford in the Financial Times.
Most prime global cities are likely to see property prices increase in 2021 – Knight Frank
Prime property markets around the world have proven "largely resilient" in the face of this year's happenings, reports Knight Frank. Th
Porto Montenegro launches new resi ‘neighbourhood’ next to superyacht marina
Dubai's government investment arm ICD has just launched an "urban-inspired residential neighbourhood" at its ambitious Porto Montenegro project occupying a former naval base on the Bay of Kotor
How Covid-19 has impacted residential real estate transactions around the world
Residential property has "has so far proven one of the more resilient sectors" of the global economy, reports Savills.
New luxury fractional ownership platform targets HNW ‘citizens of the world’
‘Global real estate exchange’ Gold Gate is promising to ‘change the way that people live, invest, and travel forever’
Ranked: The biggest foreign buyer nationalities in Prime London so far this year
Overseas buyers have been behind 41% of Prime London transactions in 2020, spending an estimated £3.3bn, according to new analysis.
JLL shuffles international top table; Poppink to replace Grainger as EMEA chief
A "coordinated series of leadership appointments" is being billed as "the final steps in [JLL's] two-year transformation program"
‘Ultimate trophy’ Manhattan penthouse project heads to auction with no reserve
“This is the ultimate trophy property," declares architect Peter Pelsinski, while seller Eli Bar calls it "the world’s most unique and trophy penthouse."
The impact of Covid on India’s real estate sector
As millions around the world celebrate the Diwali festival of lights, one of the most important dates in the Hindu calendar, Vikas Wadhawan reports on how the Indian real estate industry is getting back …
Foreign Office warns of ‘Magnitsky-style sanctions’ on Chinese individuals
Sanctions against individuals following China's antics in Hong Kong could involve high-value property assets in the UK.
‘Amazon of real estate’ delivers record quarter
eXp World Holdings, which owns cloud-based agency eXp Realty, saw global revenues and gross profit more than double in Q3 - making it the best quarter in the firm’s 18-year history.