Global Cities – Sources of power. Which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals?

To gauge which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Frank Knight’s “Wealth Report 2012” surveyed Citi Private Bank’s wealth advisors around the world and Knight Frank’s global network of luxury property specialists. The survey asked which are the most important cities to their clients now, which will be the … Read more

How many square metres will $1M buy you?

The Most Expensive Real-Estate in the World The Wealth Report 2012: The annual update on prime property and wealth The map of the latest concentrations of global mega-wealth drawn by Knight Frank’s “The Wealth Report 2012” reveals that the momentum is undeniably with the world’s emerging economies. However, when it comes to choosing a home, … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Valerie Barrelet – Independent Interior Designer

Valerie Barrelet , Independent Interior Designer and partner of Creezy the Agency China, comes from a lifetime of  fashion and design. After a decade in Parisian Fashion Industry she moved to Montreal to learn Art Glass during 3 years. She moved to Shanghai and created in 2000 her own studio which is dedicated to interior design. … Read more

1100 Millecento Residences Miami – legendary design by Carlos Ott and Pininfarina

382 apartments with interiors designed by Pininfarina will rise in Miami, Florida in the 1100 Millecento Residences project. With architecture inspired by Carlos Ott and luxury interiors by famed Pininfarina, the 42-story tower will feature an array of urban amenities located in the center of Brickell; and just steps from Mary Brickell Village and the … Read more

Hong Kong overtakes London’s West End as home of the world’s most expensive office rents

Hong Kong overtakes London’s West End as world’s most expensive office market in 2011 Newly-released figures from Knight Frank show that Central, Hong Kong overtook London’s West End as the location with the highest prime office rents in the world during 2011. Hong Kong’s rise to the top of the ranking is a result of … Read more