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February 19, 2025
Luxury Real Estate
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Ultra-Prime Real Estate 2025: Why $50M+ Properties Are Selling Faster Than Ever.
Ultra-prime residential properties are defying market corrections. We examine why the world's wealthiest buyers are moving at unprecedented speed.
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Singapore Good Class Bungalows: The Most Exclusive Land Title in Asia
With fewer than 3,000 in existence and strict foreign ownership restrictions, Singapore's Good Class Bungalows represent Asia's most coveted — and most restricted — form of private residential land.
Priya Mehta
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Manhattan's Billionaires Row: A Complete Guide to 57th Street's Supertall Towers
432 Park, 111 West 57th, 220 Central Park South — the supertalls that redefined the Manhattan skyline and the global super-prime condominium market.
James Thornton
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The London Prime Property Market in 2025: Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Chelsea Compared
A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood analysis of London's most prestigious residential postcodes, with current pricing, buyer profiles, and an outlook for the next 18 months.
Victoria Ashworth
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Passive Real Estate Investment for HNW Individuals: REITs, Syndicates, and Private Equity Funds
Not every ultra-high-net-worth investor wants to manage property directly. We examine the structured vehicles that deliver prime real estate exposure without operational complexity.
Marcus Webb
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Interior Design Trends in Luxury Homes 2025: What the World's Finest Interiors Have in Common
From the Paris salons of Pierre Yovanovitch to the minimal minimalism of Axel Vervoordt, the defining aesthetic directions in high-end residential interiors.
Charlotte Beaumont
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Smart Home Technology in the Luxury Market: What $5M Buys You in Automation in 2025
From Crestron to KNX to AI-driven climate control, the technology infrastructure expected in a prime residential property has never been more sophisticated — or more complex.
Richard Sinclair
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Senior Real Estate Editor with 18 years covering ultra-prime residential markets in London, New York, Dubai, and Monaco. Three-time winner of the Property Journalism Award.
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Architectural correspondent and former chartered surveyor specialising in landmark new-builds, Grade I listed estates, and the global branded-residence sector.
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