Limited inventory and growing demand driving California’s luxury real estate market

Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank. In the second quarter of 2013, the Index indicated the following: San Francisco Bay Area values climbed 10.9% from the … Read more

Luxury residential property market: London, New York and Côte d’Azur – the highest record home sale prices

Top global destinations lead resurgence in luxury residential property market, reports Christie’s International Real Estate in a new study on the global prestige residential market. Entitled Luxury Defined: An Insight into the Luxury Residential Property Market, the report compares 10 of the world’s top property markets—London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Cote d’Azur, … Read more

Historic estate once owned by Diane Keaton, Madonna & Harry Cohn sold for $16.5 million

A rare property that embodies the best of Spanish Colonial design signed by renowned architect Wallace Neff and once owned by some of the biggest names in Hollywood was sold for $16.5 million. The authentic Spanish Colonial revival property on North Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills, was the home of several entertainment industry legends, including … Read more

Banyan Tree to develop first luxury residential property in China and the first hotel in India

Banyan Tree to launch Banyan Tree Kerala (India) in Q1 2013 Banyan Tree chain, a leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas in the world, announced plans to develop luxury homes and condominiums in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province of China. The residential property will be the group’s maiden residential project … Read more

The most expensive homes in China prepared for the most successful people

The most expensive homes in China priced at US$47 million     Villas at ThaiHot Mansion and Courtyards by the Canal, a property located in the suburbs of eastern Beijing developed by Beijing Taihe Real Estate Development Co., are the most expensive homes in China. “Prepared for the most successful people in all of China”, … Read more

Sharp growth in investors looking for a safe-haven London luxury location

London Luxury-Home Prices Rise as Foreign Buyers Seek Haven Luxury-home prices in central London gained for the 15th consecutive month in January as overseas investors seeking to protect their wealth competed for the few properties for sale, the London-based broker Knight Frank LLP said to Bloomberg. Values of houses and apartments costing an average of … Read more