London & New York named top wealth cities for 2021
“Long live the city," declares Knight Frank in its 2021 Wealth Report, as it ranks the world's top urban hubs for the super-rich. "The pandemic, far from undermining the city, has shown up the potential for rebirth."
New York dominates the world’s UHNW real estate scene, while London ‘stands out as a second-home destination’
New York is the top global city for the world's wealthy, according to new analysis by research house Wealth-X, with "a significant lead" over other hubs
Most prime global cities are likely to see property prices increase in 2021 – Knight Frank
Prime property markets around the world have proven "largely resilient" in the face of this year's happenings, reports Knight Frank. Th
‘Behemoths like New York & London look to be awakening from their slumber’, but prime global city price growth to ease in 2022
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