Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Demand for urban homes will be 'muted' for years: McKinsey
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has found that pandemic-induced hybrid work is here to stay, for better or worse, ensuring permanent consequences for real estate agents in larger cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 13
It's official: New York remains the world's priciest real estate market
More ultra-prime real estate transactions took place in New York in 2022 than anywhere else in the world, according to the 17th annual Wealth Report released Wednesday by Douglas Elliman
by Ben Verde Mar 2
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96
With her reign beginning in 1952, the queen became one of the best-known and most-beloved leaders in the world during her more than 70 years on the throne
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 8
London Calling: Shares in Mayfair luxury penthouse now available from Pacaso
"On the British Monopoly board, the two most desirable and expensive spots are 'Park Lane' and 'Mayfair.' This stunning Mayfair penthouse duplex apartment will demonstrate exactly why it’s up there right at the top." - Pacaso
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 25
Berkshire Hathaway
Marler & Marler has been in operation since 1858. The acquisition adds some of London's most exclusive neighborhoods to the brokerage's network
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
English estate where the Magna Carta was signed lists for $5.9M
The Windsor, England, property is situated on an island in the Thames River and has a room specifically constructed to commemorate the Magna Carta's signing in 1215
Global population of ultra-wealthy increased 2.4% in pandemic year
The annual Wealth Report, which will be jointly released by Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank in March, also projects prices could increase up to 7% in key luxury markets in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Pandemic unlikely to kill demand from foreign luxury buyers
The pandemic's chaos has upended many parts of the economy, but luxury agents believe international buyers will still gravitate toward the relative safety of the U.S. market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Company that creates electricity from footsteps raises $3.2M
U.K.-based Pavegen uses high-tech pavers to both generate electricity and collect data
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
The 17 markets with the most mega sales in the world
New York City, Los Angeles, Aspen and Malibu are among US cities to make rankings released by Knight Frank
by Teke Wiggin Dec 14
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds C21 Commonwealth to stable of franchisees
Besides the 500-agent Boston firm, BHHS also added London's Kay & Co. to its portfolio of European franchisees
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
Roommate-finding app Roomi launches in London, eying international expansion
The app rolled out in London and announced the acquisition of Study Abroad Apartments, a site that helps students abroad find places to live
Purplebricks' UK sales figures dispute probably won't happen stateside
Flat-fee brokerage seeking to infiltrate U.S. fights analyst claims across the pond
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 15