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Find out how global cities are adapting to a changing world, and why they will continue to attract UHNWIs, businesses and wealth creators in the future. Discover which sought-after items topped our unique Luxury Investment Index and the most popular asset classes in 2021.

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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.

2 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…

2 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

2 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…

2 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.

2 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

2 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