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IHG now has 35 residential projects open or selling across 19 countries as developers pile into the sector.
New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
Rhodium hires former Nobu exec to lead global growth push
Dean Main's luxury property consultancy brings in Diane Daudin-Clavaud as Chief Development and Strategy Officer.
Record-breaking $70mn mansion sale in Silicon Valley as ‘AI investment fever’ fuels luxury market
Andrew Skurman & Suzanne Tucker-designed estate is Northern California's biggest resi deal of the year.
Ranked: Top 10 overseas property search locations for UK buyers in 2026
Portugal's Algarve region retains its top spot for British folk looking for a home abroad.
Dubai logs record-breaking half for super-prime sales
296 homes sold for more than US$10mn in the first six months of this year, reports Knight Frank - but ongoing uncertainties may quell activity in the coming months.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
International Properties
Family offices & bulk investors turn out for Saudi property showcase in Mayfair
Chancery Rosewood hosts second UK-Saudi exhibition as organisers claim £65.7mn of opening-day sales and reservations.
Trophy estate on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera offered with plans for a private palace or luxury resort
Beauchamp Estates is marketing the remarkable 140-hectare property, with two development options devised by London-based Casa E Progetti.
Developer reveals another Abu Dhabi mega-project
Mixed-use waterfront scheme on Yas Island will deliver 1,600 new homes, including branded residences.
International Markets
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
Latest Forecasts: Knight Frank predicts stronger growth across global prime markets
Brighter conditions expected across the world's top luxury housing markets in 2027, with Asia leading the pack, Milan outperforming in Europe - but London still under pressure.
Postcard from Los Cabos: ‘We are witnessing a fundamental change in how people choose to live’
Ramiro Palenque Bullrich explores how this enclave on Mexico's Baja peninsula is becaming a global HNW hotspot.
International Business
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Savills completes $1.1bn real estate investment bank acquisition
The big deal 'accelerates Savills strategy to scale in North America while strengthening its leadership position in both EMEA and Asia Pacific.'
$500mn JV to drive next wave of luxury Aman projects
Vlad Doronin's OKO Group has teamed up with South Korean giant Shinsegae on a new pipeline of Aman and Janu hotels, branded residences and mixed-use schemes around the world.
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Power struggle at major family-run estate agency
Boardroom rift heads to the High Court as AIM-listed firm launches proceedings against its chairman.
Star Douglas Elliman broker targets London’s super-prime market
Luxury NYC specialist secures exclusive US representation for raft of landmark developments as American demand continues to build.
From Reel to Deal: Instagram lead ends with £16.5mn Chelsea sale
Luxury agency says social media is increasingly acting as a 'sophisticated catalyst' for big-ticket property deals.
RBKC agency Russell Simpson expands with new SW London office
The former Head of Sales at John D Wood in Parsons Green will be leading the new operation.
Prime London transactions up 14% as more buyers come off the sidelines
Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
Developer & contractor convicted over fatal London tower incident
Foster + Partners cleared of health and safety breaches over fatal Corniche window fall; St James and Lindner Prater found guilty.
In Pictures: Inside a £22mn Chelsea villa with one of RBKC’s last big basement builds
PCL agency lands one of the season's standout instructions in the Boltons Conservation Area.
Georgian gem changes hands on Fitzroy Square in off-market deal
Demand for best-in-class homes is driving top-end activity in PCL, says agency behind latest benchmark sale.