International
Keller Williams names new top table team
Marc King has taken over from Josh Team as President of tech-led Texan real estate franchise Keller Williams, which has a growing presence in the UK.
Bloomberg: Swiss Wealth Tax rakes in cash as Covid stokes global debate
"Switzerland’s wealth tax offers a rare real-world example of how a levy on assets can work, just as such ideas gain traction elsewhere in the wake of the coronavirus crisis," writes Bloomberg journalist…
New York dominates the world’s UHNW real estate scene, while London ‘stands out as a second-home destination’
New York is the top global city for the world's wealthy, according to new analysis by research house Wealth-X, with "a significant lead" over other hubs.
Super-prime developer offloads Manhattan portfolio stake
It's being reported that super-prime New York property developer Extell is selling-off a significant chunk of Manhattan real estate.
Hong Kong apartment breaks Asia price record
Five-bed unit at CK Asset Holdings’ 21 Borrett Road reportedly changes at HK$459.4m (US$59.3m), setting a new per square foot benchmark of HK$136,000.
Chestertons moves into Morocco
Agency makes its first foray into the African market via a new tie-up in Rabat.
High-end sales soar in Manhattan
Last week's tally of 38 contracts signed above $4m was ‘spectacular by any standard’, says Olshan Realty
‘Million Dollar Listing’ brokerage moves into Portugal
Nest Seekers plans to bring its brand of "American-style glamour" to the European property market.
In Pictures: Country music stars’ turn-key Caribbean private island offered for $35m
L’île d’Anges in the Exumas is a "safe haven paradise", says Knight Frank.
New Sicily base for Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
Latest opening is a ‘direct response to increased interest in the area in light of the pandemic’, says Italian branch of the luxury real estate network.
Why global investors are hungry for PCL assets right now
Knight Frank’s Guy Stebbings, whose team has exchanged on well over a billion pounds worth of deals in the last six months, explains why activity levels in the resi investment market are running at…
In Pictures: Irish super-home shoots for €10m
Contemporary mega-mansion overlooking Killiney Bay has Hollywood connections.