The Cardrona Hotel is up for sale.

One of New Zealand’s most iconic hotels is up for sale

The Cardrona Hotel – arguably New Zealand’s most photographed pub and a fixture in the Southern Alps for more than 160 years – is officially on the market. Set between Queenstown and Wānaka, the heritage-listed property is about as iconic as it gets. And for the first time in more than a decade, it’s up […]

Sydney’s 10 most in-demand suburbs for 2024

Sydney’s most in-demand suburbs for 2024 have been revealed, offering a snapshot of where buyers are desperate to secure a foothold. So if you’re dreaming of securing a home at any of the below, it’s safe to say you’ve got company. Key Takeaways Sydney’s Most Sought-After Suburbs Key Background Sydney’s housing market remains one of […]

Myer family’s Melbourne mansion tipped to break $100 million mark

The historic 1.1-hectare mansion owned by the Myer family is set to hit the market in October. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “With over 100 years of family ownership, and with our 5th generation expanding, the time has come to pass the keys of our home and its magnificent garden to a new owner and custodian,” […]

Building a legacy: Inside John Symond’s $200 million masterpiece

At the sharp end of Sydney’s ultra-posh Point Piper sits ‘Wingadal,’ the 2,676-square-metre home built by Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond. It’s up for sale and is likely to smash Australian real estate records. Alec Tzannes, the celebrated architect who designed the building likely to sell for more than $200 million, tells Stewart Hawkins […]

Philippines becomes world’s hottest luxury housing market as developers push million-dollar homes

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 […]

Inside an $81 million architectural masterwork in Toorak

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 […]

$200 million: Sydney mansion tipped to smash Australian property record

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 […]

Inside the elaborate billionaire-owned houses for sale

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 […]

Forbes Favorites 2023: The best luxury real estate stories of the year

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, […]