Location: Americas
Douglas Elliman names new CEO
Scott Durkin takes the helm at the high-profile US brokerage as Dottie Herman steps down after 18 years.
‘Cities are springing back to life’: Super-prime property sales surge around the world
"We expect super-prime sales to end 2021 on a high," says Knight Frank, as it flags a significant jump in US$10m+ deals across seven major global wealth hubs so far this year.
Knight Frank upgrades global prime price forecasts again
Luxury property price inflation is likely to return to London with gusto next year, predicts the Knight Frank team.
In Pictures: Foster + Partners designs sustainable ‘urban-resort’ in Beverly Hills
One Beverly Hills, the redevelopment of a 17.
$80m ‘masterpiece’ could set a new Manhattan price record
15,000 square foot behemoth overlooking Central Park is 'one of the most notable residences remaining in private hands today'
Interview: Daniel McPeake of Nest Seekers on ‘rock star real estate’ & the importance of having skin in the game
Estate agency "is not broken but it smells like yesterday", says Daniel McPeake, European Managing Director of American "rock star real estate brokerage" Nest Seekers International.
The US now has more realtors than homes for sale
In one Midwest hotspot, there are currently eight realtors for every listing…
New York is back, just ask Jerry Seinfeld
Restaurants are crowded, flights are packed, Yankee Stadium is at full capacity and corporate America is calling its workers back.
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.