Location: Americas
Miami penthouse sold in USA’s biggest real estate cryptocurrency deal
A buyer has reportedly paid for a 5,000 square foot penthouse at the Arte Surfside scheme in cryptocurrency, in a deal that took under ten days from start to finish.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices names new CEO
Christy Budnick has stepped up to become CEO of Warren Buffett's real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, which operates in the UK as BHHS Kay & Co.
Affluent home-buyer demand has shifted, but which trends will endure?
"Mega estates are making a comeback," says American property giant Coldwell Banker. "Gardens and backyard settings are being re-envisioned. Luxury medical concierges are the next big wellness trend.
Super-prime sales soar in Los Angeles
26% more LA homes sold above US$10 million in 2020 than in 2019.
New York & London: The race to recover
As London and New York begin to look beyond the pandemic, luxury property insiders from both sides of the Atlantic weigh in on what may be in store for our cities and their property markets in the coming…
Biden pitches tax hikes for wealthiest Americans
‘Trickle-down economics has never worked’, said the POTUS in an historic speech on the eve of his 100th day in office.
Luxury developer reports sales surge as New York’s property market booms
Manhattan developer Extell signed more than $260 million in new sales contracts in Q1, and says it is on track to sign another $250 million in April.
Bentley-branded residences are coming to Miami
Motoring marque Bentley is the latest luxury brand to attach itself to a prime residential property development in Miami, joining the likes of Porsche, Aston Martin and Fendi.
Mapped: The world’s top ten billionaire cities in 2020
Beijing has overtaken New York as the world's billionaire capital, according to Forbes.
London was the biggest super-prime sales market in the world last year
Elite buyers dropped nearly US$4bn on $10m-plus properties in the UK capital in 2020, putting it ahead of traditional rivals New York and Hong Kong in the luxury real estate stakes.
In Pictures: Landmark Madison Ave penthouse sells for $21.6m
Another super-prime apartment has sold in Robert A. M. Stern Architects boutique development in Manhattan.
The Telegraph: Will London house prices recover? New York’s property bust and boom has the answer
Buyers were negotiating 50% discounts in the Big Apple over the summer, reports Melissa Lawford in this piece for The Telegraph, but the tide now looks to be turning...