Location: Americas
Macklowe art collection on course to smash global records
A set of masterpieces owned by the real estate tycoon Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda netted a huge $676m in New York last night.
$177m Malibu mansion deal sets new California record
Tycoon splashes out on spectacular seven-acre oceanfront estate, eclipsing Jeff Bezos' $165m acquisition in LA early this year.
Mandarin Oriental launches standalone residences in New York
The luxury hospitality brand's latest venture is transforming the former Gucci HQ into 69 condominiums with five-star service and amenities.
Manhattan sees flurry of trophy home deals
A total of 16 $10m+ properties went into contract last week, reports Olshan Realty, the highest number since March 2013.
Demand for ski property jumps, pushing prices in one resort up by 17% in a year
“This year has been an anomaly. We don’t expect this frenetic pace in Swiss resorts to continue," says Kate Everett-Allen in Knight Frank's new Ski Property Report.
Portal war steps up in NYC as top brokerages take on Zillow
Agents are describing the launch of Citysnap as ‘the ultimate gamechanger’
Sales hit three-decade high in revived Manhattan market
'Rising vaccine adoption, low mortgage rates and improving economic conditions' are being cited as the key driving factors behind the turnaround.
Luxury design firm Lanserring launches in New York
Notting Hill-based creator of ‘haute couture’ kitchens and furniture looks to meet growing demand for its services in the US.
Watch: Billionaire reveals BIG plans for a brand new American city
A billionaire and an architect have revealed a plan to build an entirely new city for five million people in an American desert. They just need a location and around $400bn to do it
LA mansion sells to ‘homeless billionaire’, setting an auction price record
Once home to newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and honeymoon destination for JFK, LA's Beverly House has sold at a bankruptcy auction for a reported $63.1 million.
A new place to call home: Seven perspectives on global residential property market shifts
“The pandemic has sent shockwaves through residential property markets across the globe," says Savills, as seven of its most insightful experts share their thoughts on how shifting priorities and lifestyle ch…
Mandarin Oriental confirms new standalone resi project in Beverly Hills
The luxury hospitality group’s first standalone resi project on the US West Coast, at 9200 Wilshire Boulevard, will be delivering 54 top-end units designed by UK-based studio 1508 London.