International
MIPIM cans Cannes 2020; Paris gathering slated for September
This year's Riviera real estate get-together has been cancelled; it will be replaced with a "two-day Paris-based gathering" in September.
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s residential property markets
China's property market flatlined as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown, but there are already signs of recovery, says Knight Frank.
Infography: Comparing ‘Black Swan’ crisis events
The Covid-19 outbreak is being called a "Black Swan" event - something rare and unexpected that has severe consequences for investors
Head-to-Head: Comparing the micro-markets of London & New York
How do prices and lifestyles stack up in like-for-like neighbourhoods across central New York and London?
Sotheby’s International Realty hits 1,000-office milestone; reports record worldwide sales of $114bn
High-end real estate network launched 50 new offices around the world last year, and now counts 23,000 affiliated sales associates across 70 countries & territories
New buying agency expands into the Caribbean
Matthew Jackson's Oakmont Private Office teams up with Chris Parra's One Caribbean Estates
Chestertons names first international franchise partner
Estate agency Chestertons has expanded into Greece with its first ever global franchise partner, setting up "Chestertons Ionian" on Corfu.
Italian Government suspends home mortgage payments over Coronavirus outbreak
Unprecedented move will see a moratorium on home mortgage payments and household bills across Italy; UK lenders start offering payment holidays.
Paris Mapped: Charting the best performing & up-and-coming areas across prime Paris
Prime residential property prices in Paris rose by 6.4% in 2019, says Savills, up from 4.5% in the previous year to out-perform most other prime global cities.
US giant Coldwell Banker in high-end sales slide
Reology-owned network put through 27,600 sales at $1m or above in 2019, down from 30,478 in the previous year, but retains its number one ranking for seven-figure-plus deals worldwide
Inside & Out: Andrew Shirley on why resi developers are tapping wellness trends
When it comes to residential property development, there’s more to wellbeing than just adding a new spa, says Andrew Shirley.
The Pursuit of Happiness: Ranking the world’s most-liveable cities
Oslo, Zurich and Helsinki offer their residents the highest quality of life of any major world cities, says Knight Frank, as European hubs come up trumps.