18 ‘super-tall’ skyscrapers completed in 2018; more than in any previous year
Residential towers accounted for nearly a third of the world’s newly-completed skyscrapers in 2018
Feature Long reads & in-depth articles
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Penfolds Estate Agents
Seasoned property pros Helen Edwardson & Becky Penfold – formerly of Hamptons and Curchods – launched a boutique estate agency venture from their West Sussex kitchen table last year. In the fourth instalment of our mini-series on new firms braving – and conquering – tough market conditions, the mother and daughter team behind Penfolds Estate Agents discuss inspiration and good advice…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Avanton
In the third instalment of our mini-series on ambitious new firms breaking out under challenging market conditions, Omer Weinberger of recently-launched developer Avanton explains the benefits of a lean company structure, and the lessons entrepreneurs can learn from the likes of Jeff Bezos and Henry Ford…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Albion Nord
In the second instalment of our mini-series on the new generation of firms starting their journeys in a challenging market, we speak to Albion Nord, the London-based interior design studio founded in 2017 by the talented quartet of Ben Johnson, Anthony Kooperman, Camilla Clarke & Ottalie Stride, to find out whether conditions were a factor in their decision to launch – and what drives them to succeed…
Will you take the plunge in 2019? A ten-step path to career realisation
Oona Collins, the executive coach behind some of the most successful people in property, provides a practical ten-step plan to help professionals change up their career prospects…
On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Sterling Private Office
In the first of a new mini-series, the directors of new acquisition outfit Sterling Private Office, launched in early 2017 by a band of ex-Knight Frank buying agents, explain how it felt to walk away from a corporate beast – and why their early success tastes so sweet…
Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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A field guide to ten top & emerging ski resort markets for 2019
Luxury agency Christie’s International Real Estate takes us on a tour of some famous and not-so famous resorts across the US, Canada and France, pointing out a few interesting market trends along the way…
Talking Heads: Prime country market trends & observations
Specialist prime country market experts Jess Simpson, Ed Heaton, James Mackenzie, Robin Gould & Harry Gladwin fill us in on what’s really been happening on the ground over the last 12 months, and the themes we should be keeping an eye out for in the year ahead…
11 super-prime interior design trends for 2019
Architect and former Candy & Candy project manager Charu Gandhi has designed the interiors for some of the most luxurious properties in the world, from One Hyde Park showstoppers to show apartments at One The Palm in Dubai. Here, the Elicyon founder runs through her top trends and features to look out for in 2019…
Ranked: Britain’s most searched-for residential property brands
Savills, Dexters and Knight Frank had the highest “brand demand” in the estate agency space in 2018, according to new analysis. Rightmove, Zoopla and Purplebricks are the most high-profile property brands overall.
A field guide to 17 global ultra-prime property markets
Knight Frank takes us on a tour of the world’s most expensive enclaves – all of which have seen multiple sales of private residences at over US$25m in the last three years