Location: Europe
In Pictures: Inside the new Mandarin Oriental Residences in Barcelona
Luxurious new scheme on Passeig de Gracia 'sets a new benchmark for luxury apartments in the city, on a par with the celebrated residential buildings of London, New York and Miami', says London-based…
European court rules public registers of beneficial owners are ‘invalid’
A judgement by Europe's top law court has thrown public registers of beneficial owners - such as the UK's current attempt to shine a light on opaque overseas property ownership structures - into doubt.
Christie’s affiliate moves into Milan
Luxury brokerage Rome Exclusive now has a presence in Italy's three largest cities.
Nest Seekers appoints Managing Partner to drive ‘intense growth’ across Europe
Rubens Brotto has been promoted to Managing Partner at Nest Seekers International after just two years in the property sector, having joined the estate agency as a broker in 2020.
Historic French estate, known as ‘Petit Versailles’, finds a buyer on a €52mn asking price
Engel & Völkers reports that a Czech billionaire has acquired the magnificent Château du Marais near Paris.
Lavish interiors from ‘the most staggeringly beautiful private residence’ in Paris – Hôtel Lambert – head to auction
Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Thani is auctioning off thousands of items from the remarkable Hôtel Lambert in Paris, in what Sotheby's calls 'one of the greatest private collections of decorative arts…
Ranked: The top second home locations for wellness in 2022
Savills names the Côte d’Azur and Bali among the ultimate second home destinations worldwide, as post-pandemic buyers increasingly prioritise wellness and accessibility.
In Pictures: Ballymore submits 336-home plan for Dublin’s new ‘Guinness Quarter’
If planning approval is granted, the mixed-use reinvention of the historic St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin 8 is expected to be completed in 10-15 years.
Finlay Brewer recruits ‘lifestyle entrepreneur’ to run Riviera property sales
Layan Mahshi is now handling luxury property sales across the South of France, Marbella and Montenegro for the overseas division of West London estate agency Finlay Brewer.
Waterfront price premiums rise around the world as demand surges
The average international premium for a waterfront property compared with a non-waterfront home has climbed to 40%, according to Knight Frank.
Town & Country: Simon Usborne on the Siege of Londongrad
London's position as playground for Russia's super-rich is "a party that had already peaked by 2014" and "is surely now over," writes Simon Usborne in Town & Country magazine.
Super-rich buyers race to Monaco as economic warning lights flash red
Against a volatile economic backdrop, the security and privacy Monaco offers is not going unnoticed by wealthy buyers, reports Knight Frank