_Feel good future cities with investment appeal that promise residents health, wealth and innovation
Almost a year has passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic throwing into sharp relief how, where and how well we live; 'wellness' has invariably become an increasingly important tickbox when measuring a city's overall 'liveability' and a boon for investors looking to futureproof property investments.
Add to this wealth and innovation and the cities that appear in the City Trifecta offer an exciting package that fundamentally challenge and change the way we interact with our built environments, carry out our daily tasks and influence the way we think and feel.
Leading the City Trifecta is Munich, followed by Tokyo, Paris and New York with London in 7th position. Other European cities on the list include Zurich, Berlin, Madrid and Amsterdam.
When factoring 'wellbeing' alone, Helsinki tops the list with Madrid, Vancouver, Edinburgh and Sydney also making the cut.
We roundup a selection of some of the best homes for sale in the cities that feature in this year's City Trifecta.
2 bedroom apartment at Social, Scotia Street, Vancouver
Asking Price: £791,654.00
This contemporary apartment sits high above Mt. Pleasant commanding unrivalled views with every room bathed in light. Spread yourself out in 1166 sq ft of wide open space.
Daily life becomes effortless working with top of the line appliances like Bertazzoni, Miele, and Bosch. Enjoy sundowner’s on your west facing deck.
Social is THE address in Mt. Pleasant with 6 bike rooms, amenity room, gym, + huge outdoor space.
Condominiums at The Oyster, Berlin City West
A vibrant, exciting city with huge investment credentials, Berlin ticks many of the boxes when it comes to 'health, wealth and innovation'. On the market through Knight Frank are freshly built high-end homes at The Oyster in Berlin's City West wrapped by a courtyard and surrounded by restaurants and cafes.
New homes at Cedaceros 3, central Madrid
Prices from: £700,000
In the historic centre of Madrid is Cedaceros 3 - newly built luxury homes in a restored, traditional building dating back to the start of the 20th century. Particularly appealing to investors is the development's central location moments from some of the city's best restaurants, cafes, theatres, luxury hotels and museums.
2 bedroom apartment at 16 Union Street, Edinburgh
Fixed price: £525,000
16 Union Street is a bespoke development which has been newly completed in joint venture between Sundial Properties and Blagden Property, both highly regarded for their luxury, unique homes in Edinburgh.
The development comprises a combination of part new build with an elegant curved facade and part conversion of an Edwardian warehouse, set around a central landscape courtyard with lift access.
Benefiting from a wonderful central city location, the development incorporates 11 apartments including a mixture of one, two and three bedroom homes.
To deep dive into some of the findings and explore exactly what each aspirational city has to offer and why, visit the Wealth Report 2021. Knight Frank's much anticipated yearly publication offers unique research and thought-leadership on emerging and established urban hotspots that investors, in their search for stability or wealth, should have on their radars in a post-Covid world.