Location: International
Renovation of £30m Paris mansion uncovers grisly secret
French police open up a murder investigation after workmen discover a body in the basement of a super-prime refurbishment project in the 7th arrondissement...
Wary developers shun America’s ‘hot potato’ mansion portfolio in Hong Kong
"Many of Hong Kong’s biggest property tycoons are staying out of a keenly watched residential property sale by the US government to 'stay onside'," reports the South China Morning Post, "as the asset be…
Global Buyer Survey: Five trends to watch
Knight Frank is tipping these 'nascent' trends to emerge as a result of the pandemic...
Global Buyer Survey: What impact has Covid-19 had on resi buyers’ attitudes?
Key takeaways from the latest canvassing of Knight Frank’s worldwide applicant base, revealing just how much expectations, considerations and motivations have changed in 2020...
Six Senses to launch 79 branded residences in Umbria
Luxury hospitality giant teams up with London-based investor VIY Management to deliver its second Italian outpost.
More international expansion for Johns&Co
London-based new-build agency adds a KL base to its Asian network.
‘Idyllic’ Mediterranean island fetches €10m
Ukrainian HNW named as the buyer of Gallinara, near Monte Carlo, which was used as as a hideout by Pope Alexander III in the 12th century, and as a base for the German army during WWII...
Hong Kong developer proposes a new émigré city in Ireland
One of Hong Kong's big property mavens is touting a plan to build a whole new city in Ireland, to home around 50,000 emigrants from his semi-autonomous Chinese hometown.
Beauchamp Estates launches new base in Saint Tropez
International super-prime agency now covers all 71 miles of the Cote d’Azur.
Johns&Co appoints new Hong Kong head
Betty Yeung has joined the specialist new-build agency from Colliers.
More big-ticket sales on New York’s Billionaires’ Row
Two chunky apartments at Vornado’s 220 Central Park South went through at a combined $109m this month, following a pair of similarly-sized deals in April.
Ranked: The world’s ‘most stressful’ cities
Santiago in Chile is the world's "most stressful" city, while Bern in Switzerland is the most relaxed, according to a survey of 33 OECD hubs.