Liam Bailey: The end of the asset boom?
Knight Frank's global research chief surveys the latest themes in property, wealth & investment...

Liam is Global Head of Knight Frank's Research Department. He leads and co-ordinates projects in the UK and internationally for clients including; developers, investors and funders. Liam has worked on projects offering support for property strategies in local, regional, national and international contexts. Over the past decade Liam has led the development of Knight Frank’s wealth research stream – culminating in the annual Wealth Report publication.
Wealth Creation in 2022: Liam Bailey’s 11 key insights
Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, Liam Bailey, shares his key insights from the 16th edition of the firm's flagship annual publication, The Wealth Report.
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