International
Dubai mega-developer names new Chairman after pausing construction
Mohamed Alabbar has stepped down as Chairman of Emaar, becoming Managing Director instead. He has been replaced by Jamal Bin Theniyah.
Forbes launches invitation-only international luxury property portal
Limited to 100 of the "most elite brokerage firms in select cities and second-home destinations across the globe", Forbes Global Properties is being led by Hilton & Hyland boss, Jeff Hyland, and former…
HNWI splashes out on $30m spread at NYC’s 1228 Madison Avenue
CBSK Ironstate’s latest luxury resi scheme has been designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, with interiors by Kelly Behun.
More global markets see house prices begin to fall
The percentage of international property markets registering an annual fall in mainstream residential prices jumped from 2% in Q1 2020 to 16% in Q3 2020.
Caudwell rebrands; installs new sales & construction bosses for Audley Square
Savills and Clivedale alumnus Simon Walker has been recruited as Director of Sales at Caudwell's super-prime Audley Square scheme in Mayfair, and Uri Mizrahi has been appointed Chief Construction Officer.
In Pictures: Sydney’s ‘King Penthouse’ asks £26m
Greenland Australia, the Aussie arm of Shanghai-based mega-developer Greenland, recently launched a pretty epic 674 square metre penthouse for sale at its eponymous flagship scheme in central Sydney.
HNW research houses Wealth-X & WealthEngine come together
Euromoney, which owns Wealth-X, has bought rival firm WealthEngine.
Jersey agency joins Christie’s International
Channel Island estate agency Hunt Estates is now part of the Christie’s International Real Estate network.
Enness launches Swiss outpost
High net worth mortgage broker Enness has opened its sixth international office, in Geneva.
‘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.