Opinion: Is luxury real estate a recession-proof asset?
"Real estate is more recession-proof than other assets, especially when it comes to luxury homes," argues Mickey Alam Khan, the New York-based president of Luxury Portfolio International.

Mickey Alam Khan is President of Luxury Portfolio International, the leading network of the world’s premier luxury real estate brokerages and their top agents
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