Location: Americas

The global branded residential property sector is changing, reports Knight Frank, as more hotel and lifestyle brands bring new visions and more diverse ambitions.

Government of British Columbia faces calls to tighten up its laws as experts warn that at least £3bn was laundered via its real estate market last year, by some of the world's biggest underworld organisations…

'Hybrid' agency announces surprise departure of founder and CEO - along with the closure of its Australian business - in action-packed trading update

New York has usurped San Francisco at number one in Arcadis' annual rankings

A trip to La La Land opens investor Bruce Burkett's eyes to the massive brand-building potential of social media...

Extell ups the ante by reportedly offering to waive service charges for up to a decade at Lower West Side scheme

Luxury is its own market, but who shops there? Who sells there? What's the best strategy?

Ken Chu, Chairman & CEO of Hong Kong property developer Mission Hills Group, defends the city-state's proposed new property tax in the South China Morning Post.

Manhattan luxury specialist Stribling has merged with acquisitive real estate firm Compass

Analysis prompted by last month's purchase of a spectacular £12m penthouse in Manhattan reveals the FCO currently owns 87 £5m+ properties around the world

The new real estate tax regime 'will take a little time to get assimilated', writes Frederick Peters, CEO of Warburg Realty in New York, for Forbes - but 'if it makes the subways run on time, it will…

State budget deal includes new one-time sales tax, pitched at over 4% on homes worth more than $25m