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Delivering ten full-floor units measuring up to 18,300 sq ft, The Palm Flower will be a 'global benchmark for refinement, privacy and exclusivity in luxury living', says developer.
In Pictures: Aston Martin designs a private home in Japan
Top-end British car marque Aston Martin has steered further towards the branded residential property sector, designing a private luxury home in Tokyo.
Knight Frank cuts prime global forecast for 2023
Property firm highlights six key trends to watch as it downgrades expectations for prime residential markets across 25 top-tier international cities.
New York prime property prices continue to climb, but sales volumes are set to fall back
Prime resi sales have proved 'resilient' in the Big Apple through 2022, reports Knight Frank, as rising prices herald the start of a new property market cycle.
Sotheby’s International Realty debuts in Kazakhstan
Luxury real estate brand has nearly 220 offices in the EMEIA region.
Fosters opens new studio in China
London-based design firm sets up base in major economic and e-commerce hub, home to many of the world’s largest tech companies.
European court rules public registers of beneficial owners are ‘invalid’
A judgement by Europe's top law court has thrown public registers of beneficial owners - such as the UK's current attempt to shine a light on opaque overseas property ownership structures - into doubt
International Properties
Watch: UAE developer teams up with jewellery brand for record-breaking ‘hyper-tower’ project
Binghatti & Jacob & Co's diamond-inspired 'Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences' is set to become the world's tallest residential address.
Evergrande’s Versailles-like Hong Kong project sold at ‘a big loss’
It's being reported that receivers have sold an ultra-prime building plot near Shenzhen on behalf of Chinese housebuilding behemoth Evergrande.
New Elie Saab-branded scheme launches in the Middle East
Les Vagues is the Lebanese fashion house's first project in Qatar.
International Markets
China sets out plan ‘to defuse the property crisis’
New measures are the 'strongest sign yet that Chinese policymakers are easing a years-long clampdown on the property sector,' says the South China Morning Post.
LA residents to vote on ‘mansion tax’ to tackle housing inequality
A vote on Tuesday could introduce a new transaction tax on sales of homes and property above $5mn in La La Land.
The UK’s super-rich headcount fell in 2021, but is set to rocket in the coming years
Only a few nations saw their UHNW population fall last year; the UK was one of them - but Credit Suisse expects the number of dollar millionaires in Britain to surge by nearly two-thirds by 2026, well…
International Business
Christie’s affiliate moves into Milan
Luxury brokerage Rome Exclusive now has a presence in Italy's three largest cities.
Dubai-based ValuStrat acquires London surveying firm
Capital Value, which launched in 2018, is now part of Middle Eastern real estate advisory firm ValuStrat Group.
Savills expands US agency alliance into Miami
Savills builds its US footprint as dollar buyers enjoy big currency discounts on prime UK property.
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Ex-Knight Franker launches ‘artisan’ resi developer with Brixton mews scheme
'We saw a gap in the market for authentic, design-led family houses in London that not only exhibit highly skilled craftsmanship but are also having a positive impact on the environment,' says Alex Macaulay,…
Savills names new Heads of UK & London Residential in senior management reshuffle
Andrew Perratt will become Head of Residential for Savills UK in January, while Liza-Jane Kelly will take over from Jonathan Hewlett as Head of London Residential.
‘Up there with the best apartments in Knightsbridge’: Lowndes Square mega-lateral seeks £16mn
'Blue-chip' amalgamation is expected to attract interest from around the world.
Buyer snaps up £27mn townhouse in St John’s Wood
Low availability is still driving demand for large-scale family homes on top addresses, says agency.
Interview: Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs on the rise of branded residences & collaborating with the world’s top luxury property developers
'The buzz around The Whiteley is a testament to the ongoing global appetite for property in the capital – so we’re looking forward to seeing how this unfolds'
Deal sealed on gigantic Georgian townhouse overlooking Lincoln’s Inn Fields
14,500 square foot mansion, recently renovated by David Chipperfield Architects, attracted interest from Europe and beyond...
PCL boundary has shifted, says west London agency
Finlay Brewer suggests the prime villages of Brook Green, Brackenbury and Askew should be reclassified, following a rise in the number of wealthy families moving in from Kensington & Chelsea...
£45mn price tag for David Collins-designed mega-mansion in Belgravia
Ultra-luxe townhouse & mews combo on Lygon Place measures nearly 14,000 sq ft.