International
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.
CBRE sets up ‘blank cheque’ acquisitions vehicle
CBRE has set up a special-purpose acquisition company in the US, with a remit to “identify and acquire a privately held company with significant growth potential” for a merger or acquisition.
Prime property prices continue to climb in global cities, despite the pandemic
Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index registered 1.6% average growth in the year to Q3.
Leading RE recruits luxury specialist to drive global expansion
Liv Baggen has been appointed as Director of Global Luxury Market at the US-based global network, which now numbers 550 companies across 70 countries.
What it takes to be in the top 1% of earners around the world
Middle Eastern nations have the highest threshold for high-rollers wanting to break into the top 1% of earners, followed by the USA.
$45m block is NYC’s biggest luxury sale since Covid
Mansion development opp in the West Village attracted multiple bidders.
Six Senses offers luxury alpine residences for long-term rental
Branded residences packaged up for HNWI who want more than just a holiday...
Meyer Bergman rebrands as MARK; sets out resi expansion plans
“As MARK, we will be looking to grow our exposure to European residential real estate through new country-specific platforms," says the CEO of the firm behind Meyer Homes and the super-prime redevelopment…
Ranked: The most expensive US zip codes in 2020
Atherton, California, retains its number one position Stateside with a median list price of $8.65m.
Four ski property trends to watch in 2021
Knight Frank's annual Ski Property Index saw chalet prices climb by 1.2% in 2020, marginally down on last year's +1.4%.
Knight Frank makes a move on Paris with new resi venture
Agency's first foray into the French capital's residential market will be in partnership with well-established local firm Junot;