Main image: 'Some Middle Eastern buyers are actually keen to avoid Knightsbridge, wanting to break away from the herd'
Knightsbridge loses its shine for Middle Eastern buyers
Camilla Dell notes a 'shift in focus' amongst London's Middle Eastern buyers... Purchasers from the GCC region are more focused on areas like Marylebone these days.
Camilla Dell is Managing Partner and Founder of one of London’s leading independent buying consultancies, Black Brick Property Solutions LLP, acting exclusively on behalf of buyers to source and acquire the right property on the most favourable terms. Based in the heart of Mayfair, Black Brick specialises in providing high quality value added services to private individuals, international buyers and corporate clients.
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