Location: International
Hong Kong apartment sells for nearly £13,500 psf
Mystery buyer sets new Asia price record after splashing out on two units at the ultra-prime Mount Nicholson scheme.
Chestertons builds Dubai resi team; launches new office in Asia
216-year-old agency confirms strategic appointments in Dubai, including a new head of agency, and the brand’s first foray into Cambodia
Savills boosted by ‘continued strength’ of UK’s prime resi markets
Agency reports another strong spell of trading, with full-year profits now expected to come in 'materially ahead' of 2019.
Branded residence growth accelerates as developers tap a ‘robust & profitable’ model
The number of "branded residence" developments around the world has jumped by 230% over the last decade, reports Savills, and is expected to nearly double again within five years.
$177m Malibu mansion deal sets new California record
Tycoon splashes out on spectacular seven-acre oceanfront estate, eclipsing Jeff Bezos' $165m acquisition in LA early this year.
Mandarin Oriental launches standalone residences in New York
The luxury hospitality brand's latest venture is transforming the former Gucci HQ into 69 condominiums with five-star service and amenities.
Knight Frank posts record profit amid ‘extraordinary’ year
Group’s latest set of annual results show a 23% boost in pre-tax profit, but turnover slipping by 7%;
Savills adds to French Riviera network
New opening in Beaulieu-sur-Mer takes the number of Savills branches in the region to seven.
Manhattan sees flurry of trophy home deals
A total of 16 $10m+ properties went into contract last week, reports Olshan Realty, the highest number since March 2013.
Demand for ski property jumps, pushing prices in one resort up by 17% in a year
“This year has been an anomaly. We don’t expect this frenetic pace in Swiss resorts to continue," says Kate Everett-Allen in Knight Frank's new Ski Property Report.
Chinese house prices dip for the first time in six years
Policy measures imposed to cool a runaway property market appear to be working in China - perhaps too well...
Portal war steps up in NYC as top brokerages take on Zillow
Agents are describing the launch of Citysnap as ‘the ultimate gamechanger’