Location: International
London & New York compete for UAE HNWI private capital
Big-spending high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the UAE currently see London as the top global destination for real estate investment, according to new findings from Cluttons and YouGov.
London’s Glitziest Neighbourhood: Inside Mayfair’s £1bn ‘Qatari Quarter’
The ultra-prime swathe 'tween Hyde Park and The Connaught has witnessed a flurry of landmark purchases by Qataris in recent years, so much so that agents are now calling the area London's 'Qatari Quarter'…
Shenzhen soars as global cities outperform national averages
Property prices in the world's urban centres are out-performing broader national figures, according to Knight Frank's latest statistical foray.
Russians halve overseas property spend
The volume of real estate purchases by Russians has halved in the space of a year, according to the Central Bank of Russia (CBR).
Mark Collins on MIPIM’s resi highlights
This year's conference was characterised by a mood of cautious optimism, says CBRE's Chairman of Residential...
Fifteen new partners at Trowers & Hamlins
Top property-specialising law firm Trowers & Hamlins has promoted fifteen new partners across its London, Manchester, Exeter, Dubai and Bahrain offices.
Versace skyscraper rebrands as first phase sales hit halfway mark
Dubai-based DAMAC has taken the call to "re-align" the moniker of its glitzy 5o-storey resi project in Nine Elms.
An Odd Mood: Reflections on MIPIM 2016
With the sword of Damocles dangling over everyone's heads, confidence in the resi sector was muted at best in Cannes, reports Nicky Richmond...
It's always really quiet, the flight back to Blighty.
38 step up to director level at Savills
Savills has announced a raft of promotions, including 38 fee earners to director across the UK business.
Luxury rents slip across prime global cities
Rents in prime cities around the world fell by an average of 1.1% in 2015 - a pretty significant contrast to the 2.5% growth posted in 2014.
Ultra-modern Cheyne Walk townhouse up for £5m
A cutting-edge Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios project has hit the market on Chelsea's historic Cheyne Walk.
Asking prices have risen by 50% in ten years to breach £300k – but London has come to a standstill
The average price of a property coming to market in England and Wales has breached £300,000 for the first time, according to Rightmove's latest stats, but London prices are at a standstill.