Luxury real estate sales surged around the world.

Trends shaping the luxury real estate market globally. Christie’s International Real Estate report. With more millionaires and billionaires in the world than ever before, pent-up demand and increasing consumer confidence, luxury real estate sales surged in 2013 around the world, according to a recent report by Christie’s International Real Estate, the real estate arm of … Read more

Miami’s new vice – an addiction to star architects

The Florida city’s main asset was once a TV police series. Now, with an influx of money and art, it is America’s fastest-changing city. Can it do better than build a series of trophy buildings?

Housing market: The leading measure of U.S. home prices – strong gains in the 1st quarter of 2013

U.S. home prices see strong gains in the first quarter of 2013, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed that all three composites posted double-digit annual increases. The 10 -City and 20-City Composites increased by 10.3% and 10.9% in the year to March with the national composite … Read more

Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo revealed

Luxury Swiss Watchmaker Unveiled Limited Edition Boutique Exclusive “Freak Diavolo”  Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin (founded in 1846) unveiled the exclusive limited edition Freak Diavolo timepiece, specifically made for the South Florida watch enthusiast inscribed with the name of the city, “Miami” or “Boca Raton.” The Boutique Freak Diavolo is part of the iconic and … Read more

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

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