Location: Asia
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The real Crazy Rich Asian palace is worth a cool $3.5 billion
Bloomberg reports on two abandoned palaces in a "swathe of untended jungle" in the heart of Singapore, that could be worth US$3.5bn if they were ever sold for development.
Luxury sales hit new heights in Hong Kong
The number of transactions above HK$20m reached 4,000 for the first time last year in the world's least-affordable housing market
Hong Kong is the world’s ‘least affordable’ housing market for the ninth year
Hong Kong has topped Demographia's list for the ninth year in a row; London is the worst-offending European market
18 ‘super-tall’ skyscrapers completed in 2018; more than in any previous year
Residential towers accounted for nearly a third of the world's newly-completed skyscrapers in 2018
Hong Kong’s richest man forecasts a global slowdown – and warns against property speculation
South China Morning Post: If you’re going to buy a house in Hong Kong, live in it, warns tycoon Li Ka-shing
Hong Kong mansion fetches nearly £73m
Another mega-deal confirmed at Wheelock's ultra-exclusive Mount Nicholson scheme, as an 8,000 square foot house achieves well over £9,000 psf
A field guide to 17 global ultra-prime property markets
Knight Frank takes us on a tour of the world's most expensive enclaves - all of which have seen multiple sales of private residences at over US$25m in the last three years
Waterfront properties around the world command a 40% premium
"The waterfront property market is amongst the most liquid", says Knight Frank's Liam Bailey, as the team charts which oceans, lakes and rivers command the highest premiums.
Hong Kong trumps New York & London for ultra-prime property sales
Hong Kong has seen more ultra-prime £20m+ residential property sales in the last year than any other city. London has fallen to third place, behind New York
Global property price inflation hits a two-year low
The average residential property prices across 57 countries and territories around the world has escalated by some 41% since Knight Frank started counting back in 2009
Hong Kong semi sets new Asia price record
Buyer shrugs off talk of a turning market, paying nearly £18,000 per square foot for a house overlooking Deep Water Bay