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153 $10m+ sales worth $3.2bn: How the world’s super-prime markets fared under lockdowns
Activity may have plunged, but global super-prime property markets "outperformed expectations" under lockdown, reports Knight Frank, with 153 sales going through above $10m since March.
Purplebricks offloads Canadian business for £35m
Purplebricks is refocusing on its domestic UK market "where there is substantial opportunity to grow its market-leading hybrid model."
Plans submitted for a $2bn botanical-themed resi-led development in the heart of Beverly Hills
A masterplan by Foster+Partners promises to create two landmark residential towers in super-prime Los Angeles, surrounded by ten acres of botanical gardens.
Ranked: Most-wanted luxury property features & how they have changed since the start of the year
Some luxury property features are perennially popular - but a number of less traditional nice-to-haves have seen a sharp increase in popularity since the start of this year, according to some research…
Entertainment tycoon buys Olympic-size mansion in LA
David Geffen has reportedly bought Casey Wasserman's ultra-modern Richard Meier-design house above Sunset Boulevard.
JLL names new chairman
Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta takes the reins of the real estate giant, which has operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 94,000.
LA’s Opus mansion re-pitched as ‘1175 Billionaires’ Row’
After changing hands earlier this year, a re-branded Beverley Hills mega-mansion is being marketed as "the most spectacular and luxurious organic modern home ever constructed".
Another soccer star buys into ZHA’s super-prime Miami scheme
Following the Beckham's rumoured £20m splash at One Thousand Museum, developers confirm that Manchester United star Paul Pogba has bought a holiday home at the 'groundbreaking' scheme
Exploring London’s 75% park-view property price premium
New prime property with park views command a 34% price premium globally, says Knight Frank, rising to 75% for a view of one of London's Royal Parks.
Billionaire Musk looks to jettison vast property portfolio
The Tesla founder appears to be following through with his pledge to sell 'almost all physical possessions', starting with $140m worth of luxury properties in California
Watch: Take a tour of LA’s latest $100m trophy home
Somewhat amazingly, the number of $5m sales recorded in LA County in March and April (82) was only three short of last year's total, with 14 deals going through above $10m.
Google owner ditches plans for pioneering ‘smart city’
Sidewalk Labs has abandoned its grand plan to create a 12-acre "smart city" on Toronto's waterfront.