Major real estate companies are accelerating the development of luxury residential projects in the Philippines and introducing more million dollar homes to tap resilient demand from both affluent local and foreign buyers in the world’s best-performing prime housing market. Prime residential prices in the Makati financial district and nearby towns climbed 26% in the 12 […]
Keeping up with the residents of California’s Coachella Valley, home to an array of notables including Adele, Tim Cook and Phil Knight—as well as a cluster of Kardashians. When the world’s most famous couple hit the Coachella music festival in April, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn’t have to venture far to find refuge from […]
If you are fortunate enough to own a second home in the $1 million to $50 million range, ThirdHome has a deal for you. You can list your home with them, and in return get access to stays at 17,000 similar homes, boats and private islands around the world. As the company puts it, ThirdHome positions itself […]
Landscaper to the rich and famous, Michael Bates, reveals why his techie clients get down in the weeds and why property people like their plants big. This article featured in issue 10 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Michael Bates, author of The New Australian Garden, has designed and built backyards for […]
There is something unassuming about architect Ilario Cortese’s residential design at the end of Macquarie Road in Toorak. But the modernist home, comprised of varying shapes faced with glass, also possesses a dignified elegance. Therein lies Cortese’s genius: architecture with a presence that also recedes, allowing the interior design, gardens, and other elements to convey the home’s […]
One of Australia’s most coveted mansions is up for sale with a price tag tipped to exceed $200 million – which would make it the most expensive sale in the nation’s history. Located in Sydney’s prestigious Point Piper, the mega-mansion known as ‘Wingadal’ has been the family residence of John Symond, founder of Aussie Home […]
A host of homes recently put up for sale by industry billionaires include what Zillow says are some of the most desirable home amenities of the moment, including under-counter refrigerators, art-deco features and elaborate outdoor spaces with a pool, shower and kitchens of their own. Key facts A Bel-Air billionaire’s playground A Bel-Air estate that already holds […]
From Beyoncé and Jay Z’s $200 million Malibu mansion to the billionaires who own more than 10 properties, the home runs in homes this year. Forbes started off 2023 by looking back at some of the record-breaking real estate sales of 2022, including Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison’s purchase of a 16-acre waterfront compound in Manalapan, […]
Soccer star Lionel Messi has made it clear he’s not going anywhere with the recent purchase of a sprawling, $10.75 million waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale, the real estate agents who sold him the property confirmed Monday. Key Facts Messi, who has three sons with Argentinian social media influencer and model Antonela Roccuzzo, is now […]
Melbourne has officially (but not really) taken over as Australia’s most populous city. But looking at the southern town’s prestige property market, it may not be too long before it’s commanding the emerald city’s glittering prices. Melbourne’s prestige property market is performing exceptionally well because of high demand and low stock, although the luxury apartment […]