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Gary Hersham on mega-deals, expansion plans & the future of luxury real estate
INTERVIEW: A titan of the super-prime scene, Gary Hersham has been brokering mega-deals for the last four decades - and remains the first port of call for many of the world’s wealthiest househunters.
Gulf Sotheby’s joins forces with Dubai’s Luxhabitat
Leading luxury agencies come together to launch co-branded real estate platform
Savills expands in SW France with new resi agency partner
Savills has boosted its continental coverage by teaming up with Beaux Villages Immobilier in South West France.
Pandemic pushes expats to buy homes ‘back home’
A rising number of expats are looking to move "back home" as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds, according to a survey of prime-oriented Knight Frank brokers around the world.
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.
Sean Connery’s former Riviera mansion offered for €30m
A magnificent Belle Epoque villa has come up for sale in the South of France, sporting a €30 million (c.£26.65m) asking price and some serious A-List credentials.
Curvaceous contemporary villa in Monaco offered for €28m
This Jean Pierre Lott-designed luxury home in La Condamine features the architect's trademark abstract lines.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Hong Kong tops Mercer’s annual cost of living survey for another year, but the pound’s performance against the dollar has pushed London into the top 20
Lockdown drives a surge of UK interest in overseas properties
There's been 33% year-on-year jump in the number of visits to Rightmove Overseas during the Coronavirus lockdown.
‘Top five’ Mediterranean estate seeks new owner
Built as a 'revolutionary' retreat for Lord Chlore in the 1970s, the ten-acre Luca Alberghini estate near Porto Cervo is regarded as one of the Med's finest.
Major visa shift could open the door to UK citizenship for hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers
One of the “biggest changes in our visa system in British history” could drive a surge in demand for UK property from Hong Kong residents, as they look to flee more authoritarian rule.
Abramovich buys Israel’s most expensive home
Billionaire football club owner buys another super-home, reportedly setting a new price record in Isreal.