Lifestyle
Mercedes-Benz rolls into interior design
A serviced apartment block in Kensington has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to create some seriously high-spec, high-tech interiors.
Battersea Power Station agrees 160+ room hotel deal
Battersea Power Station Development Company has signed off on a deal with art'otel to open a 160+ room "luxury lifestyle" hotel in a Foster + Partners-designed building on Electric Boulevard.
Terence Donovan’s Mayfair mews with a Bond-Candy makeover hits the market for £18m
Candy & Candy's "Bond-inspired" Mayfair mews project, which used to be owned by fashion photography royalty Terence Donovan, has hit the market with an £18m asking price.
Manhattan developer offers private jet service to residents
Fisher Brothers, Witkoff and New Valley, the developers of 111 Murray Street, a 157-unit 800-foot high tower in TriBeCa, NY, have signed a "first-of-its-kind partnership" with a luxury jet broker.
On Trends: The need for nuance in luxury property development
The world's financial elite are developing more sophisticated tastes, says luxury lifestyle and brand consultant Robert Lyle;
Dog Houses: Central London tenants’ £25,000 pet-premium
"30% of all tenants seeking a London flat to let are dog owners," claims lettings specialist EJ Harris, and there aren't enough pet-friendly residences to go around.
Squeezed Muddle: Average one-bed flat size shrinks to 47sq m
The average size of a one-bedroom flat in the UK is now 505.
Shove Thy Neighbour: Kensington’s next-door strangers
Nobody pops round to borrow a cup of sugar in Kensington, laments Alan Page, as he muses on why neighbourly relations are such different affairs in the town and country...
Accommodating Buyers: What are homebuyers most willing to compromise on?
Location, parking and outside space are the most likely areas of compromise for homebuyers, while bedroom numbers, school zones and the local crime scene are more likely to be red lines...
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Kate Moss moves into interior design for Yoo
Philippe Starck and John Hiscox' celeb-friendly design/development outfit Yoo has brought another A-lister into the fold, recruiting supermodel Kate Moss to design interiors for a £2.
Futureprime: Luxury trends in tomorrow’s residential development schemes
Understanding the lifestyle needs of wealthy international clients is a serious business.
British Luxury Awards: Nominees
The Walpole Group's announced the shortlists of its annual British Luxury Awards.
Here's who's up for what:
Best British Cultural & Creative Innovation