Next Neighbourhoods: The world's upcoming prime residential real estate markets

Against an uncertain political and economic backdrop, we’ve challenged our global network of researchers and agents to handpick the resorts, neighbourhoods or villages that they think are the ones to watch over the next five years.

In some cases, regeneration and transport links are expected to spur on prices; in others, new universities and tech hubs are set to stimulate demand; while elsewhere, value opportunities are surfacing and confidence returning as prices bottom out.

With future hotspots high on the wish list of investors and journalists alike, we’ve redoubled our efforts this year, identifying 40 markets rich in potential worldwide. Showcasing their local knowledge, our contributors also share their favourite haunts in each one, from coffee shops to spas, from parks to the perfect après-ski stop-off. We hope you enjoy the whistle-stop tour.

Click through to view each neighbourhood:

1. Next Neighbourhoods: Road to Amizmiz, Marrakech, Morocco

2. Next Neighbourhoods: Fengtai, Beijing, China

3. Next Neighbourhoods: Sentosa, Singapore

4. Next Neighbourhoods: Sydney Harbour, Australia

5. Next Neighbourhoods: St Martin-de-Belleville, The French Alps, France

6. Next Neighbourhoods: SoPo, Berlin, Germany

7. Next Neighbourhoods: Mahou-Calderón, Madrid, Spain

8. Next Neighbourhoods: Maida Vale, London, UK

9. Next Neighbourhoods: Museum District, Houston, US

10. Next Neighbourhoods: Imperial Beach, San Diego, US

11. Next Neighbourhoods: Gigaro Beach, Côte d’Azur, France

12. Next Neighbourhoods: St. Marx, Vienna, Austria

13. Next Neighbourhoods: Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal

14. Next Neighbourhoods: Jinwan, Zhuhai, China

15. Next Neighbourhoods: 9th Arrondissement, Paris, France

16. Next Neighbourhoods: Hobsonville Point, Auckland, New Zealand

17. Next Neighbourhoods: Arles, Provence, France

18. Next Neighbourhoods: Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

19. Next Neighbourhoods: Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland

20. Next Neighbourhoods: The Domain Precinct, Melbourne, Australia

21. Next Neighbourhoods: Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

22. Next Neighbourhoods: Wellington, Florida, USA
    

23. Next Neighbourhoods: Madrid Nuevo Norte, Spain

24. Next Neighbourhoods: Sandy Lane, Barbados, Caribbean

25. Next Neighbourhoods: St Petersburgh, Florida, USA

26. Next Neighbourhoods: Leith Walk & East New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland

27. Next Neighbourhoods: Baie de Saint-Jean, St Barts, Caribbean

28. Next Neighbourhoods: Portobello, Dublin 8, Ireland

29. Next Neighbourhoods: Central Park at City Walk, Dubai, UAE

30. Next Neighbourhoods: Phuket, Thailand

31. Next Neighbourhoods: Diagonal Mar, Barcelona, Spain

32. Next Neighbourhoods: Cortina, Italy 

33. Next Neighbourhoods: Lungarno Vespucci, Florence, Italy 

34. Next Neighbourhoods: Cambie Corridor, Oakridge, Vancouver, Canada

35. Next Neighbourhoods: Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Boston, US