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Global
City house prices outpace national markets
Predictions of ‘the death of the city’ now seem a distant memory as cities are now outpacing their national housing markets with prices rising by 9.8% on average in the year to Q2 2021.
3 years ago
Residential Sales
What impact has the pandemic had on students travelling for education?
Education is a big driver of demand in global property markets. Amid the prevailing travel restrictions and the rise of remote work, we weigh up the outlook for overseas students travelling to…
3 years ago
Cities and Lifestyle
Coins, comics and collectors cards set record prices at auction
The editor of Knight Frank’s Luxury Investment Index talks to Mark Salzberg of the Certified Collectibles Group about a booming trend
3 years ago
Research
New York is back, just ask Jerry Seinfeld
Restaurants are crowded, flights are packed, Yankee Stadium is at full capacity and corporate America is calling its workers back. All signs point to a sharp recovery in New York’s prime housing…
3 years ago
Cities and Lifestyle
LA's prime market goes from strength to strength
The pandemic shone a spotlight on large spacious homes with coastal or mountain views - something Los Angeles offers in spades.
3 years ago
Cities and Lifestyle
Art as an investment, the balance sheet view
Harco van den Oever explains to The Wealth Report why he believes the way wealthy art investors manage their collections is due for a reassessment
3 years ago
Investment
The outlook for real estate investing in Barcelona
The Wealth Report 2021 speaks to Squircle capital director of development Gonzalo Álvarez about investing in prime homes, why the wealthy settle in Barcelona and why hotels are attractive despite the…
3 years ago

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Cities and Lifestyle
Introducing the Europa Cities Guide 2021
As we look towards a post-pandemic world, Europe's vibrant and exciting cities have never been more appealing. In this brand-new digital publication, we take a look at some of what we can expect from…
3 years ago
Cities and Lifestyle
The secrets of Catalan cooking
Alberto Raurich, Michelin-starred chef of Dos Palillos, on the pandemic, takeaways and the Catalan secrets of a 700-year-old cookbook.
3 years ago
Lifestyle
Podcast: The History of Mankind by David Yarrow
David Yarrow, interviewed in The Wealth Report 2021, tells the story behind arguably his most important photograph.
3 years ago
Property
The PIRI 100 2020: How luxury residential markets have performed and why
We reveal the 2020 results of the PIRI 100 – our unique Prime International Residential Index – and investigate the key trends shaping luxury global property markets.
3 years ago
Lifestyle
Covid-19 and its impact on luxury investments
Covid-19 had a huge logistical impact on the global marketplace for luxury investments in 2020. We report on how prices weathered the storm.
3 years ago
Property
2021 luxury residential property price forecasts in 25 key cities
We reveal our forecasts for prime residential property prices in 25 key locations around the world during 2021.
3 years ago
Cities
Barcelona: the most desirable hotspot for the world’s wealthy?
In this special feature we examine Barcelona’s emergence as a world leader in urban sustainability and find out why the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants, superyacht marina and luxury developments…
3 years ago
Lifestyle
The big interview: Photographer David Yarrow on his world in focus
David Yarrow, one of the world’s best-selling photographers, talks candidly to The Wealth Report about his career, supermodels, football, politics, conservation and more.
3 years ago
Property
Next Neighbourhoods: Places to watch in 2021
This year’s selection features more up-and-coming locations than ever before and profiles a diverse range of urban hotspots and rural retreats. Need convincing? Our global team of residential property…
3 years ago
Investment
Key trends that shaped prime residential prices in 2020
The key trends that shaped prime residential prices in 2020.
3 years ago
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