Paris can teach London how to swap skyscrapers for homes
Ignore the Triangle Tower – the French capital is tackling a housing shortage by building affordable homes, converting office space and introducing rent controls
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Bulgari opens fifth hotel in Dubai in the shape of a titanic seahorse
Luxury brand Bulgari announced the launch of Bulgari Residences Dubai, Maison’s fith hotel in the world. Bulgari Residences Dubai will be the first-of-its-kind master development in scale and magnitude. To develop the property Bulgari has teamed with Meraas Holding, aligning the project with the Dubai Vision 2020 for tourism. The Bulgari Hotel in Dubai will … Read more
$500 million Bel-Air estate hopes to set the world record for highest listing price on a residential property
Bel-Air estate to break world record for highest listing price in residential real estate history at $500 Million. A trophy modern compound, the $500 million Bel-Air’s “The One” estate is planned to be approximately 100,000 square feet (9290 square meters). When completed, The One will have all the chances to set the world record for … Read more
Beach cafe, billionaire’s retreat, wedding marquee: second lives of the Serpentine pavilions
Everyone from Ai Weiwei and Frank Gehry to Zaha Hadid has designed a folly for the Serpentine gallery, but what happens to these starchitect baubles after their summer in the sun?
The Caribbean luxury real estate market – an investment opportunity for UHNW, says report
Focus on the Caribbean. The Caribbean is an exciting and dynamic region that provides an attractive investment opportunity for UHNW individuals. The Caribbean ultra high net worth (UHNW) population increased by 2.1% last year on the strength of a resurgent regional economy and attractive luxury real estate property markets, which saw sales rising by over 11% globally, … Read more
Robbie Williams v Jimmy Page – and other celebrity neighbours from hell
The singer’s planned building works on his London home have got his guitarist neighbour up in arms. But they’re not the only celebrity neighbours antagonising each other with grandiose reconstruction plans